A HRSA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program

Great Plains - Mountain GWEP Consortium

Several HRSA funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs (GWEPs) collaborated to develop and deliver training for long-term care (LTC) facilities on Resiliency for staff and residents. Collectively, the GWEPs bring together national expertise in Geriatrics and Quality Improvement. The consortium uses the ECHO / Zoom format to deliver interactive presentations. All sessions are free and they are archived for new and established LTC staff to access. The program promotes the concept of "All teach, All Learn." The goal of the program is to improve the knowledge and actions of LTC staff towards better care for older adults.

Partners

Building Resilience: Maintaining Quality Care in Nursing Homes During COVID and Beyond

Join us for this monthly Project ECHO series that will be offered over Zoom. There will be four sessions.

  • March 29 – June 28
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm Central

Upcoming Sessions

This project utilizes the flipped classroom model whereby educational content is provided before the Zoom-based discussion. Participants will view a short micro learning video prior to attending a live session.

  • March 29 – Microburst 1: Promoting Well-Being
    Review the video podcast for session 1
  • April 26 – Individual Resiliency
  • May 24 – Team Resiliency
  • June 28 – Community Resilience

Topics


COVID-19 Considerations

Strengthen your organizations knowledge and best practices around COVID-19. Support your staff and build team resilience.


Age-Friendly Care

Provide better care for older adults by applying the 4Ms of geriatric care and learn about becoming recognized by IHI as Age Friendly.


Quality Improvement

Build quality improvement skills to help improve patient outcomes!

Faculty / Mentors


  • Catherine Carrico, PhD

    GWEP Leader
    Associate Director, Wyoming Center on Aging

  • Linda Edelman, RN, PhD, FGSA, FAAN

    GWEP Leader
    Director, Utah Geriatric Education Consortium

  • Donald Jurivich, DO

    GWEP Leader
    Director, Dakota Geriatrics | University of North Dakota

  • Renee Brooksbank, Esq, LNHA

    GWEP Leader
    Associate Director, Montana Geriatric Education Center

  • Jane Winston, MD

    Medical Director

  • Faye Salzer, RN

    Infection Control

  • Mark Dewey, PharmD

    Pharmacy

  • Carmen Bowman, MHS, BSW

    Culture Change

  • Jean Roland, BSN, CPHQ

    QIO/QAPI Experts

  • Jenifer Lauckner, RN

    QIO/QAPI Experts

  • Crystal Morse, MSW

    QIO/QAPI Experts

  • Adrienne Butterwick MPH, CHES

    QIO/QAPI Experts

  • Peer Mentors

    Nursing Home Representatives

Questions?