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Nurse Staffing Summit

DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville
3003 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532

Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:00am CT - 3:00pm CT
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3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532

Info

Topic

Nurse Staffing, Workforce Challenges, Nurse Shortage, Recruitment, Retention

Credits Offered

This event offers 4.0 contact hours to attendees.
Accreditation Info: Illinois Nurses Foundation is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91).


Additional Information

ANA-Illinois will facilitate a summit to discuss current issues on nurse staffing. 

 

The Summit is an opportunity for the profession to discuss common issues/challenges related to staffing hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, and community settings. 

Presentations and/or facilitated discussions will occur regarding nurse workforce issues, solutions, challenges, and best practices, including

  • implementation of the Staffing Improvement Act of 2021
  • school nursing during the pandemic and beyond
  • innovation projects to provide optimal staffing in hospitals
  • the staffing crisis in long term care
  • efforts to address the overall nursing shortage in the state


The agenda is still being finalized. The registration fee includes a boxed lunch and beverage service along with 4.0 hrs of CE.

For specific dietary needs, please contact Jessica Mahnke at jessica@sysconsultingsolutions.com.

Event Safety Protocol ANA-Illinois will be adhering to the CDC’s recommendations and local mandates at the time of the event. As the situation evolves, so will our approach to keeping you safe. At this time, COVID-19 vaccination OR a 72-hour negative COVID-19 test will be required to attend the event. Masks are optional but encouraged for all attendees during the event unless eating or drinking. We will be promoting social distancing during the program, encouraging everyone to complete a wellness self-monitoring before the event, and asking participants not to attend if they are feeling ill.

Event Agenda

Nurse Staffing Summit

Event Agenda

Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:00am CT - 3:00pm CT

All times listed in Central Time (US & Canada).
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Saturday, March 12, 2022

  • 10:00am - 10:15am

    Welcome & Introductions

    Dr. Elizabeth Aquino, ANA-Illinois President

  • 10:15am - 11:15am

    Acute Care Perspective

    St Alexius Medical Center Alyssa Miller BSN, RN Charge RN Medical Surgical & COVID Unit Co-Chair Nursing Care Committee Meghan McCoy BSN, RN Charge RN PCU Co-Chair Nursing Care Committee Mary Kerber MS, RN Director of Nursing Leadership Sponsor of Nursing Care Committee
    1.0 CE Credit

    Best Practices/Implementation of the Nurse Staffing Improvement Act with Q&A/Facilitated Discussion

  • 11:15am - 12:00pm

    Northwest Community Healthcare - LPN pilot program

    Amber Martin-Pence, MSN, MHA, RN-BC, CVRN, CPASRM Clinical Nurse Manager Nursing Operations Kelsey Knutti, RN, BSN, MBA, MPH Executive Director Patient Care Services Performance Excellence Diane Ryzner RN APRN CNS-BC OCNS-C Clinical Nurse Specialist Orthopedics, Acute Rehab, Oncology
    0.75 CE Credits

  • 12:00pm - 12:45pm

    Lunch

  • 12:45pm - 1:30pm

    Long Term Care Perspective: Work Force Shortages and Alternative Solutions

    Bill Lowe President CEO of Chicago Methodist Senior Services Lila Fehr BSN, RN Director of Senior Services Fairview Haven Ruta Prasauskas RN MHSA VP of Health Services LeadingAge Illinois
    0.75 CE Credits

  • 1:30pm - 2:15pm

    School Nurse Perspective

    Gloria E. Barrera MSN, RN, PEL-CSN President Illinois Association of School Nurses Bridget Heroff MSN, RN, PEL-CSN President-Elect Illinois Association of School Nurses Cameron Traut, MS, BSN, RN, PEL-IL, NCSN Member, Illinois Association of School Nurses
    0.75 CE Credits

  • 2:15pm - 2:45pm

    Current Efforts to Address the Workforce Shortage

    Susan Y Swart EdD, MS, RN, CAE Executive Director ANA-Illinois | Illinois Nurses Foundation
    0.5 CE Credits

  • 2:45pm - 3:00pm

    Wrap Up/Next Steps

    0.25 CE Credits

  • 3:00pm - 3:00pm

    Adjourn