Ohio Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (ODONA/LTC)

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ODONA Regional News

REGION 1: (Central Ohio)

Lisa Maleszewski, RN and Rose Marie Smith, RN

CODONA Greetings, everyone. Our local group, CODONA, remains “alive and kicking”, with monthly meetings at Bravo’s restaurant at the Crosswoods Center at 270 and St Rt 23, in Central Columbus. Meetings are usually scheduled on the third Friday of the month, form 11am-1pm. We have been blessed with a very strong vendor sponsorship, and try to have a relevant topic of interest to our participants each month. Our goal is to have the featured speaker present a topic for CE credit. Recent topics and speakers have included Sundance Rehab’s education director on “The RAC Attack”, radiology updates by MidWest Radiology, Dr. Wolf from the Lab Company on Coumadin monitoring, KCI and Pressure Ulcer documentation updates, Odyssey Hospice and End-of-Life care, Medical Nutrition USA (The “Prostat” folks) on UTI Prevention and Treatment, Dr. Budev and Incontinence Treatment Innovations, and Updates in Pressure Ulcer Staging from AMT. We are always interested in what topics our members want, and tailor our meetings to suit the needs of the group dynamic.

Our meeting structure continues to be informal-an interesting presentation, a delicious free lunch at a great restaurant, and time to relax, unwind, and network with your fellow nurse managers who really understand the crazy role that we all fill. We are proud to continue on this mission without the need to charge dues, and CODONA is truly a warm, supportive group, where everyone has a voice!

We are currently planning our annual Christmas Meeting, which has historically included a day trip of some sort (we have done the river casinos and the outlet malls in the recent past) or a more traditional party and “Yankee Swap” type gift exchange at a special restaurant. This has been a really special event, greatly enjoyed by all participants.

We are also available to assist anyone else in the ODONA community start a local DON group in his or her area. If you are interested in attending a CODONA meeting and would like to be added to our mailing list, or if you want some help to organize a local group of your own, we’d be very happy to help! Contact me at lmaleszewski@ltcoh.com for more information!

Lisa Maleszewski, RN DON
The Columbus Alzheimer Care Center
ODONA Region 1 Director

REGION 2:

ODONA is looking for members interested in organizing meetings in the northwest Ohio region. If you would like to see area meetings be available near you we would be glad to help you start a group! Just contact the ODONA office: 866.226.3662 or ODONALTC@gmail.com.

REGION 3: (Northeast Ohio)

Renee Ashby, RN and Vicki James, RN
Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne Counties
This group is ready to start up again and meet regularly to review issues and new directives that relate to LTC. We would like your input so please contact vjames@ohiomasonichome.org or call Vicki James 330-721-3284. Look for future meeting information, or contact Vicki to be added to the list to receive the notices.

Larraine Leyda, RNC;
The Four County DON Association (Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties) sponsored their Annual Fund Raiser Seminar on Thurs., October 15, 2009 at the Holiday Inn in North Canton, Ohio. Debra Doan was the contact person. All proceeds will go towards the scholarship funds. Annual scholarships are awarded in the spring to recipients wanting to further their education in long term care.

Jodi Robinson won the 2010 ODONA Convention Registration as part of the event.

Anyone who wishes to attend a meeting should call Deb Doan at Rose Lane Health Care Center (330 833-3174) for the time and location details.

REGION 4 (Southwest Ohio)
Linda Poe, RN and Marty Spriggs, LPN

An area meeting for Butler, Claremont, Hamilton and Warren counties is being planned for this August. ODONA members and facilities in these counties will receive a meeting notice with details. If you would like to be added to the mailing list please email ODONA at ODONALTC@gmail.com, or call the ODONA office - 866 226-3662. Please remember that you do not have to live in one of the above counties to attend.

REGION 5 (Southeast Ohio)
Krysta Berkfield, RN, Jean Foster, RN, and Peggy Kish, RN,

Region 5 met today with Novartis as the sponsor for lunch and information on the Exelon patch. We had 15 people in attendance with a quest speaker from Genesis health care on the RAC audits. Information was shared about the process and expectations. The meeting also focused on the upcoming Nurse Aide Olympics, to be held on Nov 11th. We have finalized the location at Mid East, for the written test, and the entertainment. All nursing assistants will participate in taking a written test, followed by skills checks in their professions as well as numerous door prizes, games and great food. If you feel your staff can grab the title of the Best of The Best, send them out for the competition!

Discussion involved recent survey issues and the bundling package. The Beckett House in New Concord, Oh has been ask by the Cambridge office of the Dept of Health to allow them to be a training facility for the new QIS survey process. The DON will keep the group informed on any issues.

The Region 5 group meets the last Thursday of each month. If you want to join or have any question please call Peggy Kish @ (740) 704-6207.or drop her a line at her email address, kish900@hotmail.com

Hope to see you all there!

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