The Oregon Caregiver FALL/WINTER 2024 www.ohca.com 4 Our focus in this issue of The Oregon Caregiver is to illustrate the importance of care planning and life enrichment directing that is holistic and well-rounded. While a resident’s physical state is always a priority, their overall well-being extends beyond this. Through interviews with providers and long term care leaders from across Oregon, this issue of The Oregon Caregiver showcases specific examples of activities that are being incorporated into residents’ daily lives that focus on mindfulness and wellness, leading to improved mental and physical health for all. In our feature article, we profile two care providers who are making resident mindfulness and wellness a priority in their activity planning. These long term care professionals provide examples of wellness-based activities, as well as the positive health outcomes that these activities have had on both the residents and staff. Walt Dawson shares evidence that highlights the positive outcomes of mindfulness- based activities in our data and research article. In our quality article, Nicolette Reilly provides examples of mindfulness-based activities that are easily implemented into long term care settings and how they lead to improved health outcomes. OHCA general counsel Eugenia Liu highlights Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), a tool gaining popularity in the long term care community that supports employee mental and emotional well-being. Libby Batlan provides a glimpse into OHCA policy priorities in the upcoming 2025 legislative session. Three OHCA business partners share how their work contributes to improved well-being for Oregon long term care residents. In our policy maker profile, Representative Hoa Nguyen discusses how her background in education has shaped her legislative priorities. Michelle Marasigan of Holly Residential Care Center exemplifies the importance of strong nurse leadership within community-based care settings in our leader profile. Review highlights from the 2024 OHCA Annual Convention in Portland and save the dates of important in-person and online events and trainings coming up in 2025. You can read this magazine and all past editions of The Oregon Caregiver on our website, www.ohca.com. A Holistic Approach to Resident Well-being 11740 SW 68th Pkwy, Ste 250, Portland, OR 97223 Phone: (503) 726-5260 www.ohca.com OHCA STAFF Libby Batlan • Senior VP of Government Relations Philip Bentley, JD • President & CEO James A. Carlson • Advisor Mary Dakin • Workforce Development Manager Cheryl Durant • CRM Administrator/Accountant Amy Ferguson • Executive Administrative Assistant Melodie King, CMP • Director of Education Eugenia Liu • Senior VP & General Counsel Brenda Michael • Assistant Controller Lori Mueller • CFO Nicolette Reilly • Senior VP Quality Services Maggie Walter • Communications Coordinator Rosie Ward • Senior VP of Strategy BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Steve Fogg, Marquis Companies, Inc. IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Kathy LeVee, Generations, LLC VICE CHAIR Mark Remley, Aidan Health Services, Inc. TREASURER Andy Becker, Sapphire Health Services MULTI-FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE Zach Fogg, Marquis Companies, Inc. MULTI-FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE Dr. Elizabeth Burns, MD, Avamere Health Services BUSINESS PARTNER MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Gabriela Sanchez, Lane Powell, LLC ALF REPRESENTATIVE Mauro Hernandez, Hearth & Truss INDEPENDENT NURSING FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE Kelly Odegaard, Westcare Management BUSINESS PARTNER MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Marcy Boyd, Moss Adams, LLP AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVE Brenda Connelly, The Springs Living IN-HOME/SENIOR HOUSING REPRESENTATIVE Jonathan Mack, Home Instead Senior Care of Central Oregon RCF REPRESENTATIVE Mark Kinkade, Gateway/McKenzie Living ALF/RCF REPRESENTATIVE Matt Dunham, Mosaic Management ALF/RCF REPRESENTATIVE Matt Hilty, Ohana Ventures NEW/FUTURE LEADER REPRESENTATIVE Hunter McLane, PACS Group, Inc. OC EDITORS Maggie Walter • [email protected] Rosie Ward • [email protected] OC PUBLISHER Big Red M • www.bigredm.com Advertising Sales • Ronnie Jacko (503) 445-2234 • [email protected] Design & Layout • Shelby Bigelow Phil Bentley President and CEO Oregon Health Care Association LETTER FROM THE CEO Stay connected with OHCA! Contact Maggie Walter, [email protected], to be added to our email lists. Improving lives by advancing quality care in Oregon since 1950
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