January - July 2012

Please take a moment to review the SJMC Health Community Calendar. This community publication is offered bi-annually and includes relevant healthcare information on a variety of topics.

Free CE Programs
American Heart Association - Heartsaver CPR
Health Screenings
Health Topic Seminars
Support Groups
Women’s Services
Childbirth Education & Programs
Kids’ Corner

FREE CE Programs Attendance is required for ENTIRE program and written evaluation to receive contact hours.

FREE CE Programs

The Service-Driven Professional: Customer Care in a Busy Healthcare Workplace

#1700 Jackie Mueckenheim – Sponsored by Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 7:30 am - CE program will start at 8:00 am.

Healthcare organizations who understand the difference between meeting and exceeding customer expectations are organizations who realize greater growth, "glory" with their patients, clients, partners and in their marketplace presence. Learn how the "platinum rule" of customer care can help you build a more loyal customer base, a more positive organizational reputation and a solid team of dedicated and motivated customer care professionals.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE:1.0 for nurses and social workers

The Ethics of Cross Cultural Competency in Healthcare Practice

#1701 Julia Ellifritt, LISW-S - Sponsored by Manor Care and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 5:00 pm - CE program will start at 5:30 pm.

In this one hour workshop you will engage in the exploration of knowledge, skills and values that help provide quality care for persons of all cultures.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE:1.0 for nurses, social workers and counselors

Dementia and Tricky Issues

#1702 Lisa Anthony, Marketing Director for Arden Courts - Sponsored by Arden Courts and SJMC

Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 am - CE program will start at 12 Noon.

Driving, intimacy and behaviors, this talk answers the question: What to do when you don't know what to do?

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses, social workers and counselors

The Healthy Heart

#1703 Tracy Taylor, RN, HCR Manor Care - Sponsored by Rocky River Manor Care and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 5:30 pm - CE program will start at 6:00 pm.

Do you know someone who suffers from heart disease? Do you know that heart disease is the number one killer in men and women? The Healthy Heart is a nice review of heart disease. At the end of the program you will able to identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. We will also discuss the incidence across various cultures.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE:1.0 for nurses, social workers and case managers

Inside Voices in an Outside World

#1704 Chuck Behrens, M.Div, Hospice of the Western Reserve - Sponsored by Hospice of the Western Reserve, Brighton Gardens and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 6:00 pm - CE program will start at 6:30 pm

At the end of this program the participant should be able to:

Define/illustrate how we communicate and how often what is said isn't exactly heard/understood in the intended ways
Identify the essential components of effective communication and some of the most common errors
Describe interventions in hearing/speaking for optimal communication during and at end of life

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE:1.0 for nurses, social workers and counselors

To Treat or Not to Treat: Infections at the End of Life

#1705 Janice Scheufler, R.Ph, Pharm D, FACP - Sponsored by Hospice of the Western Reserve, Wellington Place and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 5:00 pm - CE program will start at 5:30 pm.

At the end of this program the participant will be able to:

List two factors to consider in determining an antimicrobial treatment plan
Name two microbes commonly seen in community-acquired pneumonia and the antimicrobials of choice
Discuss the use of prophylactic antimicrobials and two routes of administration in a hospice plan of care

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses, social workers

Boundaries (an Ethics Course)

#1706 Julia Ellifritt, LISW-S - Sponsored by Westlake Village and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 7:30 am - CE program will start at 8:00 am.

This workshop, which fulfills the state's ethics requirement, will explore our boundaries from a spiritual point of view. This course is for those who see their vocation as a calling. We will discuss appropriate amounts of self-disclosure, boundary crossings, boundary violations and areas of risk.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses, social workers and counselors

Baby Boomers and Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease

#1707 Lisa Anthony, Marketing Director, Arden Courts - Sponsored by Arden Courts and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 11:30 am - CE program will start at 12:00 pm.

This presentation discusses an overview of baby boomers, what is dementia and what is Alzheimer's. Differences in early onset and typical Alzheimer's Disease and social and economic repercussions are also illustrated. This presentation is suitable for caregivers, family members and healthcare

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses, case managers and social workers

Recognizing the Patient at Risk

#1708 Lil Hanrahan, RN, MA, Ed, CCRN, Director - Acute Care Services at SJMC - Sponsored by Bradley Bay and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 7:30 am - CE program will start at 8:00 am.

At the end of this program you will be able to define principles of oxygenation and principles of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, assess de-compensation, oxygen modalities and learn about basic interventions and risks.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses

Palliative Care and Hospice Care

#1709 Jennifer Trudel, Professional Relations Coordinator, Hospice of the Western Reserve - Sponsored by Life Care Center of Westlake, Hospice of the Western Reserve and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 7:30 am - CE program will start at 8:00 am.

At the end of this program the participant should be able to:

Describe palliative care eligibility and reimbursement
Explain hospice philosophy, history, eligibility and reimbursement
Identify by who, where and what services are provided
Discuss difference between palliative and hospice care

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses, social workers and counselors

Now What Was I Saying? Understanding and Enhancing Memory

#1710A & 1710B Presented by The Alzheimer's Association - Sponsored by The Alzheimer's Association, The Normandy, Gardens of Westlake and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 1:00 pm - CE program will start at 1:30 pm.

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Registration and breakfast begin at 7:30 am - CE program will start at 8:00 am.

This presentation will explain the basics of how the brain works, the primary principles of memory, some techniques to improve memory and things you can do for improving overall brain health.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses and social workers

Critical Concepts in Geriatric Pharmacology

#1711 Janice Scheufler, R.Ph, Pharm D, FACP - Sponsored by Hospice of the Western Reserve, Center Ridge Health Campus and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 11:30 am - CE program will start at 12:00 pm.

In this program you will learn the impact of prescription use and adverse drug reactions in the geriatric population. You will be able to list two major physiological changes as we age that impacts medication management. The Beers List will also be explained.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 nurses, social workers and counselors

Anger at the End of Life: My God Given Right

#1712 Chuck Behrens, M.Div, Hospice of the Western Reserve - Sponsored by The Gardens of Westlake, Hospice of the Western Reserve and SJMC

Registration and breakfast begin at 7:30 am - CE program will start at 8:00 am.

At the end of this program the participant will be able to:

Define anger at the end of life
Identify the signs and symptoms of anger in end of life patients
Describe appropriate interventions to help patients deal with anger

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE:1.0 for nurses, social workers, counselors and physicians

"You Can't Take that Away from Me"

#1713 Mary Lambert, Western Region Director, Alzheimer's Association - Sponsored by Alzheimer's Association, The Gardens of Westlake and SJMC

Registration and breakfast begin at 7:30 am - CE program will start at 8:00 am.

Mary will discuss the stages of Alzheimer's Disease and the losses associated with them. The underlying message is to focus on what people with memory loss can do, rather than what they can no longer do.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses and social workers

Virtual Dementia

#1714 Lisa Anthony, Marketing Director for Arden Courts - Sponsored by Arden Courts, Our House and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 9:30 am - CE program will start at 10:00 am.

Ever walk in someone else's shoes for a day? Come and join this life changing opportunity to experience what it is like to suffer from Alzheimer's and dementia. This simulation alters your abilities in order to understand how it feels to perform basic everyday tasks when a person is cognitively impaired.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses, social workers and case managers

Working with and Serving Multigenerational Populations

#1715 Jackie Mueckenheim - Sponsored by Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 7:30 am - CE program will start at 8:00 am.

Today's organizations employ and serve five active generations – Veterans, Boomers, Xers, Millenials and Linksters. Individuals from each generation are unique in how they work, live and expect to be treated in the marketplace. In this highly-charged and fun workshop, gain insights into how individuals are shaped by historical and cultural events and understand what they expect from the organizations for whom they work and from the organizations that serve their healthcare needs.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE:1.0 for nurses and social workers

To Delegate or Not to Delegate

#1716 Diane McGregor, BSN, RN, Staff Development, SJMC - Sponsored by Rae-Ann Suburban and SJMC

The objectives of the program are:

Define delegation and its use by nurses
Describe the five rights of delegation

The presentation begins by identifying the scope of practice for RN and LPN and then defines delegation using examples for illustration. St. John Medical Center (OLN-002-P) is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Ohio Board of Nursing through the approver unit at the Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92) and provider unit status is valid through October, 2014. This program meets the requirement that Ohio licensed nurses and certificate holders complete at least one contact hour of approved continuing education directly related to the law and rules pertaining to the practice of nursing in Ohio.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses

Survival Solutions for Stress

#1717 Laura Hazen, Director of Education, Hanson Services - Sponsored by Hanson Services, Avon Oaks and SJMC

Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 am - CE program will start at 8:30 am.

This program looks at the effects of stress experienced by caregivers and offers practical approaches to relieve stress and improve general well being. Suggestions about diet and physical activity and the mind-body connection to build emotional resilience and resources to pass on to clients and their families are provided

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses, counselors, social workers and OT/PT

Learned Bias

#1718 Julia Ellifritt, LISW-S - Sponsored by Normandy Manor and SJMC

Registration and light refreshments begin at 8:00 am - CE program will start at 8:30 am.

Most people are aware of biases they have and how to set them aside to best serve a customer or client. This program discusses the hidden, learned biases that we each have, how they entered our lives and how to recognize them. It takes a personal look at how bias affects our professional practice and potential impact on clients and customers.

RSVP: 877-597-6348
CE: 1.0 for nurses and social workers

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