| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|
| Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| 7:30a – 8:00a |
Summit & Pre-Con Education Registration Open |
|
| 8:00a – 12:00p |
SUMMIT Education |
Various Presenters |
| |
Pre-Con Education |
Maureen McCarthy, FACHCA
Celtic Consulting LLC
Leah Klusch
The Alliance Training Center |
| 12:00p – 1:30p |
LUNCH |
|
| 1:30p – 3:30p |
Convention Registration Open |
|
| 1:30p – 3:00p |
SUMMIT Education cont. |
Various Presenters |
| |
Pre-Con Education cont. |
Maureen McCarthy, FACHCA
Celtic Consulting LLC
Leah Klusch
The Alliance Training Center |
| 6:00p – 6:45p |
Welcome Reception with Leadership (First-Timers, Students encouraged to attend) |
|
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
| 7:00a – 3:30p |
Convention Registration Open |
|
| Keynote |
| 8:00a – 9:30a |
Cultivating Psychological Safety: A Strategic Imperative for Long-Term Care Leadership |
Lorne Epstein, SHRM-SCP, MSOD
|
| Breakout Session 1 |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
From Adversary to Partner: What Happens When We See our Relationship with the Department Through a New Lens? |
Amanda Nelson, FACHCA
Office of Aging & Disability Services |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Boosting Your Resilience to Enhance Your Leadership Capacity |
Robert Lane, MA, CNHA, FACHCA
Forvis Mazars |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Decision Making |
Lorne Epstein, SHRM-SCP, MSOD |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Build Your First AI Agent Assistant: A Hands-On Workshop For Students, AIT’s, and New Administrators |
Dr. David G. Wolf, Ph.D., FACHCA Emeritus
Lynn University, College of Business & Management |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Bridging Quality and Reimbursement: Value-Based Care Imperatives for SNFs |
Caryn Enderle
Concept Rehab |
| Breakout Session 2 |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
Quality Reporting Audits: Coming Soon to a SNF Near You! |
Maureen McCarthy, FACHCA
Celtic Consulting LLC |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
Cracking the Code: Making the Discharge Function Score Work for You |
Sarah (Ragone) Wells, MSPT, RAC-CTA, QCP
Coretactics |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
Leading with Awareness: Trauma-Informed Approaches |
Elizabeth Lollis
NAB |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
How to Read & Understand Your Facility Financial Statements: For Students, AIT’s, and New Administrators |
Dr. David G. Wolf, Ph.D., FACHCA Emeritus
Lynn University, College of Business & Management |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
AI in the Healthcare Workplace |
Annabelle Howat
Moorings Park |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
Watterson Restoration & Facility Solutions Session |
Watterson Restoration & Facility Solutions |
| |
| 12:30p – 2:00p |
Lunch (on own) - Enjoy a bit of Orlando! |
|
|
| Breakout Session 3 |
| 2:00p – 3:30p |
2026 Operational Update |
Maureen McCarthy, FACHCA
Celtic Consulting LLC
Leah Klusch
The Alliance Training Center |
| 2:00p – 3:30p |
Trauma-Informed Leadership: Building Resilient Healthcare Teams and Improving Patient Outcomes |
Dr. Chinwe Williams, Ph.D., CNHA, FACHCA Emeritus |
| 2:00p – 3:30p |
Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders: Building Confidence, Competence, and Compassion in Long-Term Care |
Lisa Thomson, NHA, HSE
Pathway Health Services |
| 2:00p – 3:30p |
Long-term care nursing: Perspectives from undergraduate nursing students |
Donna Roberson
East Carolina University College of Nursing |
| 2:00p – 3:30p |
Nursing Home Reimbursement Compliance: Strategies for Accuracy, Integrity, and Success |
Alicia Cantinieri
Zimmet Healthcare Services Group, LLC |
| |
| 3:30p – 5:00p |
Exhibit Grand Hall Opening |
|
| 5:15p – 6:00p |
Partner & Leadership Networking Reception *by invitation only |
|
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| 6:30a – 7:30a |
Early Rise Education: The Power of Everyday Leadership |
Elizabeth Lollis
NAB |
| 7:00a – 4:00p |
Convention Registration Open |
|
| 7:00a – 7:30a |
Awards Ceremony Rehearsal *by invitation only |
|
| 8:00a – 9:30a |
Idea Exchange |
|
| Breakout Session 1 |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Leadership transition: Transitional leadership is more than just transitioning into the job |
Dr. Michael Mileski, Ph.D., FACHCA
Texas State University |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Seeing the Whole Picture: Elevating Care Through and Effective Facility Assessment |
Sarah (Ragone) Wells, MSPT, RAC-CTA, QCP
Coretactics |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Driving Quality in Long-Term Care: Practical QAPI for Nursing Home Administrators |
Amy Stewart, RN, NHA
AAPACN |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Mentoring Education |
Luke Bjorklund
The Glenview at Pelican Bay
Michael Schumacher
LCS |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Smarter Systems, Stronger Care: How Automation Supports Better Outcomes and Staff Efficiency |
Kalyn Weber
SAGE |
| Breakout Session 2 |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
What Survey Citations Are in the Top 10 and How to Prevent? |
Barbara A. Bates, MSN, RAC-CT, DNS-MT, QCP-MT
|
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
Facility Investigations: Release Your Inner Detective |
Denise Winzeler
AAPACN |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
7 Staffing Metrics Every Operator Should Track (But Usually Aren’t) |
Tanner Thompson
Covr |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
Managing the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers: Building Tomorrow’s Care Team |
Gina Cappitti |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
Abuse Prevention: What Leaders Need to Know |
Lisa Thomson, NHA, HSE
Pathway Health Services |
| |
| 12:30p – 2:30p |
Lunch & Exhibit Hall Open |
|
| Breakout Session 3 |
| 2:30p – 4:00p |
From Adversary to Partner: What Happens When We See our Relationship with the Department Through a New Lens? |
Amanda Nelson, FACHCA
Office of Aging & Disability Services |
| 2:30p – 4:00p |
The Rehabilitation Evolution: Driving Outcomes, Quality, and Clinical Reimbursement Through Integrated Care |
Kristi Smith
Celtic Consulting LLC |
| 2:30p – 4:00p |
Driving Quality: Navigating the SNF Data Verification Process for Compliance and Quality Outcomes |
Christine Twombly,
Proactive LTC Consulting Services
|
| 2:30p – 4:00p |
Addressing Stress in Care Settings: A Key to Compassionate Care |
Denise Scruggs
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners |
| 2:30p – 4:00p |
Chapter Leadership session |
Jennifer English Lynch, CAE
ACHCA |
| |
| 6:30p – 7:30p |
Academy Cocktail Hour |
|
| 7:30p – 9:30p |
2026 ACHCA Awards Dinner (black tie optional) *ticketed event |
|
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
| 6:00a – 6:30a |
Wake up with ACHCA - Morning Yoga |
Natalie McMurry
UW - Eau Claire |
| Breakout Session 1 |
| 8:00a – 9:30a |
RAI System Essentials: Your Roadmap to SNF Quality and Compliance |
Jessica Stucin |
| 8:00a – 9:30a |
How to keep the union from knocking on your door: Strategies to improve employee satisfaction |
Dr. Michael Mileski, Ph.D., FACHCA
Texas State University |
| Breakout Session 2 |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Medication Management in SNFs: A Team-Based Compliance Approach |
Jessica Stucin
MDS Consultants |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
Questionable management outcomes. Will the action achieve the desired outcome? |
Dr. Michael Mileski, Ph.D., FACHCA
Texas State University |
| 9:45a – 11:15a |
The Leadership Dugout: Cultivating Bench Strength to Sustain/Grow/Enhance Your Game Plan & Bottom Line |
Keely Kent, PT, DPT, RAC-CT, QC
Continuum Therapy Partners |
| Closing Session |
| 11:30a – 12:30p |
Member Forum |
ACHCA Leadership |
