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The Oregon Caregiver
Fall/Winter 2016
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Annual convention & trade show
Annual Convention
& Trade Show 2016
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n September, over 1,400 OHCA members and vendors
“drove quality” at the Route 66-themed OHCA Annual
Convention & Trade Show in Portland.
The 2-day event was packed with thoughtful education
sessions and opened with a keynote address from
Christine Holten Cashen, a best-selling author and
speaker, on strategies long term care professionals can use
to make the most of limited time and resources.
OHCA members were able to earn continuing education
units and learn about a variety of different care topics
including memory care, leadership, quality improvement,
clinical, recruitment and retention, and life enrichment.
On the second day of the event, members from facilities
across the state were honored at the OHCA Awards
Ceremony Luncheon.
Keynote speaker Christine Cashen encourages attendees to use their time efficiently, to
recharge, and to stay positive.
Professionals earn CEUs for attending education sessions.
Allen James engages the audience regarding leadership and recruitment.
Christy Turner presents on ways to support and communicate
with family members of residents with dementia.
Administrators and caregivers learn about the new home
and community based care rule updates.
Cole Chatterton speaks to a packed room about reacting to and approaching critical
conversations.