Sponsored by
NAPA HealthCare Connection, LLC & Gordon Food Service

LTC Dietary Symposium
Republic Bank Building
9600 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241

Description
This symposium will focus on many current topics affecting the food service operations of the long term care facilities in Kentucky. Evaluation and management of dysphagia in long term care presented by Michelle Y. Gibson, MS, CCC/SLP, with Western Kentucky Speech and Swallowing, Understand anatomy and physiology of the swallow viewed in the Fiberoptic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedure. Learn to identify residents who are appropriate for FEES in long term care. Explain the risk indicators for aspiration pneumonia and dysphagic patients appropriate and inappropriate for tube feeding.

Also on the agenda will be FDA 2005 Food Code, which Kentucky has adopted. This new food code went into effect on May 1, 2010. Implementation of the 2005 Food Code will bring Kentucky in line with national standards, according to the District Health Departments. Susan Palmer, Registered Dietician with Dietary Consultants will be the presenter. In addition, Ruth Nelson, RN, PMD Corporation’s Nurse Consultant, will present on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 for Dietary Professional focus on Section’s G and K and look at ways Infection Control is affecting the Dietary Department and ways to present deficiencies in this area as presented by Barry Bortz, Chemical & Beverage Product Specialist with Gordon Food Service.

Topics
I.    Dysphagia in the Elderly
II.   Implementation of the 2005 Food Code
III.  MDS 3.0 for Dietary Professionals
IV. Infection Control in the Dietary

Target Audience
Registered Dietitians
Food Service Directors
Dietary Managers
Administrators

Presenters
Michelle Gibson, SLP and Owner of Western Kentucky Speech and Swallowing
Susan Palmer, RD, LD with Dietary Consultants
Ruth Nelson, RN, PMD Corporation’s Nurse Consultant
Barry Bortz, Chemical & Beverage Product Specialist, Gordon Food Service

CEUs
5 ceus for Nursing Home Administrators
6 ceus for Registered Nurses
Provider Offering #505-0002-707-829-1-1-1
KBN approval of an individual nursing continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Continuing education hours have been requested for:
Certified Dietary Managers pending approval
Registered Dietitians pending approval

Schedule
9:30 am –   10:00 am EDT Registration
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Training
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Lunch provided by GFS
12:45 pm –   4:00 pm Training

Registration & Fees
$75 - KAHCF Members
$100 - Nonmembers

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KAHCF Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing and may be faxed or mailed to KAHCF. Cancellations by phone will not be accepted. Cancellations received no later than September 20th will receive a full refund. Cancellations received between September 21st and September 27th will receive a refund of ½. Registrants who do not attend or who do not complete the full seminar will not receive a refund unless prior written notice is given to the KAHCF office.

Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Northeast
9850 Park Plaza Avenue
Louisville, KY 40241
502-423-0018
$94.00 Room rate per night per person, ask for “KAHCF”.
135 smartly appointed Guest Rooms. Conveniently located off I-265, Exit 34/Brownsboro, adjacent to Louisville’s exciting shopping and eatery district, The Summit.

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Hilton Garden Fact Sheet

Please note – When contacting the hotel, tell them you are with KAHCF to receive the $94.00 negotiated rate. Also, when using a credit card to make the reservation, the person checking in must have that credit card with them or have another credit card or pay by cash. If that is not possible, then contact the hotel prior to the check-in date for them to send you a credit card authorization form.