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Long Term Care administrator’s week – Pizza Party Giveaway!
It’s Long Term Care Administrator’s Week and Healthcare Academy is celebrating the leaders whose dedication and compassion make a lasting impact! Their leadership often happens behind the scenes, but their impact is felt everywhere.
Help us celebrate these remarkable administrators by nominating one for a chance to win a team Pizza Party!
Share their story, one of exceptional leadership and commitment to quality care. Your nomination* is a meaningful way to honor their hard work and the difference they make every day. Submit your nomination here.
*Nominations close Saturday, March 14th. Winner will be contacted the week of March 23rd.
Course Assignment Academy
Introducing Course Assignment Academy, a monthly open Q&A session led by Jessica Burkybile, MSN, RN, NPD-BC Director of Continuing Education and Clinical Account Experience Specialist. These sessions are designed to support compliance leaders in selecting and assigning the most appropriate courses for their teams.
Each session provides guidance on aligning training with role responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities. Bring your questions, scenarios, or assignment challenges for discussion and practical recommendations.
Register here for an upcoming session:
Nominate a Leader for Our New MDS Advisory Board
We’re excited to announce the creation of Healthcare Academy’s MDS Advisory Board, and we’re inviting you to submit member nominations.
This advisory board will bring together experienced MDS professionals and long-term care leaders to provide real-world insight into today’s challenges and evolving best practices. Their expertise will help ensure our education continues to meet the needs of MDS teams across the industry.
Do you know a MDS Coordinator, nurse leader, or reimbursement professional who is passionate about improving accuracy, compliance, and resident outcomes? We encourage you to nominate individuals who are eager to share their expertise and help influence the future of MDS education.
Selected advisory board members will have the opportunity to:
- Share industry insights and frontline perspectives
- Provide feedback on training and content development
- Collaborate with peers
- Help shape education that supports long-term care professionals nationwide
Submit your nomination today and help us build a strong foundation for this new initiative.
New Blog Posts
This month on our blog, we’re diving into two important conversations shaping long-term care: how trauma influences trust, and how we define wellness in aging services. Together, these articles challenge us to look beyond tasks and routines and consider how our approach to care impacts safety, dignity, purpose, and connection every single day.
The Stories They Carry: Trauma, Trust and the Power of How We Care
Behind every resident in long-term care is a lifetime of experiences—some joyful, some difficult, and some shaped by trauma. In our latest blog, we explore how past experiences can influence present-day reactions and why trauma-informed care matters for every role in a care community.
Discover practical, everyday ways staff can build trust, reduce triggers, and create safer, more supportive interactions—because how we show up in each moment of care truly makes a difference. Read it here
Extending Life or Enriching It? A Leadership Series on Wellness in Long Term Care
Wellness is everywhere, but too often, older adults are left out of the conversation. In our latest Leadership Series blog, Extending Life or Enriching It?, we explore an important question for long-term care communities: Are we focused only on preserving life, or truly enriching it?
While health and safety remain essential, wellness brings purpose, connection, and meaning to everyday living. Discover how leaders and care teams can rethink wellness in aging services and why redefining it can transform both culture and care. Read more here.
Be Survey-Ready with eCompetencies ®
Transform your staff’s skills & be survey-ready with Healthcare Academy’s AHCA Requirements of Participation (RoP) eCompetencies®—the first 100% digital solution for real-time skills verification. Using expert-designed, evidence-based checklists, you can confidently assess, evaluate and document staff performance on any smart device, whether at the bedside, nurse’s station, or during skills fairs. Ensure consistent, high-quality training with ease, developing competent and confident healthcare professionals across your organization.
Is your staff survey-ready?
If you aren’t a subscriber to eCompetencies®, we’re eager to show you how eCompetencies® can elevate your team’s performance and be survey ready! Contact us to learn more!
Knowledge Now
Give your team quick, targeted training —right when they need it.
Start assigning Knowledge Now courses on the LMS from this category: HCA Knowledge Now Have an idea for a Knowledge Now topic? Contact Us with your suggestions for consideration.
For a full list of courses, see the course catalog.
Training Time Thursdays
Our Training Time Thursday sessions, led biweekly by Candie Nayes, Customer Experience Manager are here to support your success! Receive helpful guidance, quick tips, and answers to your LMS questions.
Topics covered in these 1-hour sessions include: LMS overview, reports, eCompetencies, and course assignment.
Register here for an upcoming session:
April 2 | April 16 | April 30 | May 14 | May 28 | June 11 | June 25
Spread the Word—Refer a Colleague to HCA!
We’re proud to support your team with trusted, time-saving education and compliance solutions—and we hope you enjoy working with us as much as we enjoy working with you!
If you’ve had a great experience with Healthcare Academy, why not spread the word? Referring a colleague or friend is one of the biggest compliments you can give us. Help others discover the benefits of smarter training and support—and let them know why HCA is your go-to partner in healthcare education.