IHCA Excellence in Action Symposium
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (9:30 AM - 3:00 PM) (CST)
Description
Join us on February 25, 2026, for our new Excellence in Action Symposium! This virtual event will bring together long term care professionals committed to advancing excellence in resident care, regulatory performance, and organizational leadership. Participants will hear from industry experts on important issues relating to quality, including CMS 5-Star Ratings, Emergency Preparedness, Leadership, and more. Attendees will gain practical insights into quality improvement, compliance readiness, and leadership development. Designed for administrators, nurses, department leaders, and owners, this symposium empowers participants to lead with confidence, strengthen teams, and turn quality initiatives into measurable results.
Speakers/Topics (more details to come)
Kristin Thrun, Jordan Healthcare - Leadership/Workforce
Jana Broughton, Superior Health Alliance – Beyond the Binder: Testing and Auditing Emergency Readiness
Michelle Stuercke, TCM Consulting & Management – CMS 5-Star Quality Ratings
Breakout Session SLP/SNF
SLPs – Jaime Rutledge, HFS Bureau of Long Term Care – Quality Programs for SLPs
SNFs – Matt Werner, M. Werner Consulting – Quality Payments for SNFs
Members | $156
Non-Members | $208
Technology Fee: A 4% technology fee is included in the total registration cost to help support registration processing, event technology, and digital resources. Please contact IHCA if you have any questions.
9:30 – 9:45 | Participant Log In
9:45 – 10:00 am | Welcome
10:00 – 11:00 am | Session 1
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Session 2
12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm | Session 3
2:00 – 3:00 pm | Session 4