INHAA

01/18/2026

REGISTRATION IS OPEN - MARCH 12 & 19, 2026 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE! REGISTER AT WWW.INHAA.ORG
INHAA invites you to join in celebrating 50 years of INHAA! We hope you can join us for our first event of the new year! INHAA Virtual Conference March 12 & 19, 2026! EARN UP TO 10 CEUS.

AGENDA

March 12, 2026

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Care and Discharge Planning: Coordinating Transitions for Optimal Outcomes, Amy Stewart, AAPACN

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. BREAK

10:45 a.m. –11: 45 a.m. Pain Recognition & Effective Administration of Pain Management Techniques with Focus on Updated CMS Pain Management Interpretive, Shelly Maffia, Proactive Consulting

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. LUNCH

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Navigating the Hiring Process, Jen Long, Duane Morris LLC

1:45 – 2:00 p.m. BREAK

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Falls: New Definitions and Oversight to Include Psychotropic Changes Using Claims Date to Determine 5-Star, Michelle Stuercke, Transitional Care Management



March 19, 2026

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Elevating Care for SMI in LTC: Comprehensive Management of Chronic Mental Illness in Long-Term Care, Dr. Jacob Fyda, Bespoke Psychiatry

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. BREAK

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Intimacy Across the Lifespan, Collen Becvar, Trinity Advocacy Group

12:15 – 12:45 p.m. LUNCH

12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Champagne Service on a Sparkling Water Budget: Navigating Trends, Tech, and Staffing, Kym Wroble, GFS

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. BREAK

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Developing, Implementing & Sustaining Effective LTC Policies and Procedures, Shelly Maffia, Proactive Consulting



CONTINUING EDUCATION

INHAA is an approved Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Sponsor of Continuing Education for Illinois Nursing Home Administrators (License #139-000052) and Nurses (License #236000008). Earn up to 10 CEUs. Not sure you can attend all sessions during the live presentations? Not to worry. All sessions can be accessed at a later date.

REGISTRATION FEES/CANCELLATION POLICY - INHAA member: $180; Non-Members $280. Your registration fee includes access to all 8 webinars. ALL REGISTRATIONS must be received by March 9, 2026. Registrations will not be accepted without payment. Registration fees are non-refundable. No credits or refunds available.

AVOID NON-MEMBER RATES WHEN YOU BECOME A YEAR-ROUND MEMBER OF INHAA! Join INHAA now for $125 annually and register for the online seminar series at the member rate. Membership in this professional association allows you to attend all four conferences and webinars annually, offering over 40 CEU’s at member rates. Membership also provides a monthly newsletter and periodically we send important news to our membership through e-blasts. If you would like to join INHAA and avoid paying non-member fees, please contact the INHAA Coordinator, Vicki Wiltsie to sign up for membership. INHAA CONTACT INFORMATION: PO Box 272, Rochester, IL 62563; Email: vwiltsie@inhaa.org; Phone: 708-800-6161, Website: www.inhaa.org

12/31/2025

Don't forget to renew your INHAA membership for 2026! If you were a member in 2025 you can now take advantage of renewing for only $75 for the upcoming year! Just be sure to enter the discount code of: memberearly to receive this discount. ALSO YOU MUST RENEW BY 1/31/2026 TO RECEIVE THIS DISCOUNT.

Also please note when logging into the membership database please be sure to use the same email address that you previoysly used. This is how the system will recognize your memberhsip details.

We look forward to working with you in the new year! Happy New Year!

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12/30/2025

Happy New Year! Thank you for your incredible efforts in the past year. Your commitment and passion have been truly inspiring. Wishing you a year full of happiness, success, and fulfilment!

12/09/2025

Did you miss the October INHAA convention? Sign up now at www.inhaa.org to view the recorded sessions and earn up to 21 CEUs.

Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Association represents licensed nursing home administrators and nurses in the long-term care.

12/09/2025

We hope you can join us in 2026 to celebrate 50 years of INHAA! Mark you calendars! ALSO if you have any photos from the last 50 years to share with us - please send to vwiltsie@inhaa.org.

11/16/2025

It is with great sadness to share that Dennis Grobe (an INHAA board member since 1985 until the time of passing) has passed away November 13, 2025, following a short and sudden illness. Dennis was born May 22, 1949, in Dixon, to the late Forrest L. and Arlene (Wechsler) Grobe. He was a 1968 graduate of Dixon High School and went on to earn his B.S. of Sociology from Illinois State University in 1973. On August 6, 1977, Dennis was united in marriage to his wife of 48 years, MaryJo Riser. Dennis devoted his life’s work to the care of all ages when they were unable to care for themselves. He started his career working in various administrative capacities in Decatur, S. Beloit, Polo, Sterling, and Rock Falls areas. In 1991, Dennis and MaryJo moved to Walnut, where he served as administrator at Walnut Manor until his retirement in 2019. It was during this time Dennis’s passion for his career embraced his philosophy to provide an environment of dignity, care, and love. It was not uncommon to find Dennis staying past normal working hours to arrange for the care of their loved ones, and to make each resident feel welcome in their “new home.”
After retirement, his love for helping others led him to be an active substitute teacher in the Ohio and Bureau Valley school districts. During his working years, Dennis served in various roles for the Village of Walnut as Village Board Trustee and President from April 2005-April 2021. He was involved with the Dixon and Walnut Rotary Clubs from 1976, and on May 8, 2013, was the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. In 2014, he was chosen as Walnut Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. He was a member of the Dixon Elks Lodge #779 for over 36 years. He was a member of the Walnut United Methodist Church where he served as President of the administrative board since joining the church in 1991. Dennis was a member of the IL Heath Care Association where he served on the board from 1994-2000. He was also a member of the IL Nursing Home Administrator’s Association from 1985 to the time of passing, where he was an active Board Member. Survivors include his wife, MaryJo (Riser) Grobe; two sons, Jacob (Jackie), and Matthew (Danielle); four grandchildren, Katelyn, Kimberlee, Allison, and Eleanor, all of Walnut; brothers, David (Naomi), George (Sandy), and Harry Grobe; brother-in-law, Harvey “Bud” (Sue) Riser; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Garland Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Walnut United Methodist Church, with Reverend David Poust officiating. Burial will conclude at Walnut Cemetery. Our hearts go out to Dennis’ family and friends. He will surely be missed by everyone on the INHAA board of directors.

11/06/2025

Did you miss the October 29-30, 2025 Annual Convention?
Recording/Video Registration Available NOW at www.inhaa.org to view part or all of the convention sessions and earn CEU credit.

If you missed the INHAA October 29-30, 2025, Convention you can now take advantage of the recorded version of this event to earn UP TO 20.5 CEUs. If you attended the Convention and want to earn an additional 10 CEUs from concurrent sessions that you missed, you can purchase the recordings at a discounted price. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
After you have completed ALL the recordings you will need to notify vwiltsie@inhaa.org to receive your CEUs. YOU MUST VIEW ALL RECORDINGS BY January 31, 2026, to receive credit.

CONTINUING EDUCATION: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has approved INHAA as a sponsor of continuing education for Illinois Nursing Home Administrators (License #139-000052) and Nurses (License #236000008).

REGISTRATION FEES:

INHAA members who attended the Convention and want to earn an additional 10 CEUs can purchase the recordings and view the concurrent sessions for $210, (non-members $310)
If you did not attend the Convention you can register for ALL session recordings at the member rate of $435, non-members $635.
If you were registered for the convention and cancelled 10 days or more prior to the event – a $50 cancellation fee was applied and a refund should have already been provided. You can use your $125 or $225 credit toward the purchase of the recorded sessions.
If you cancelled after the 10-day requirement you receive no credit toward the recordings or any other type of credit/refund.
Your registration fee includes access to all recordings. Online registration with a credit card is available at www.inhaa.org. REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. NO FULL OR PARTIAL REFUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CANCELLATIONS.

RECORDED SESSIONS

Risk Management Savvy Abuse Investigation and Reporting, Dorrie Seyfried, IPMG

AI For Nursing Homes: Simplifying Operations and Enhancing Care, Gerald Stanley, Imavex LLC

You've Received an Employee Charge From the EEOC or the Department of Human Rights - Now What? Jennifer Long, Duane Morris LLC

Think Like an Improviser at Work, Mike McGuire, Mike McGuire Speaks

IDPH Regulatory Update, Sheila Driver, IDPH

From Frontline to Front Page: How to Prevent Common Nursing Home Practices from Triggering Governmental Scrutiny, Mark Silberman, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Assisted Living: The Survey Process and Top Cited Deficiencies, Erin Rife, IDPH

Unlocking Success: Navigating Managed Care for Enhanced Clinical and Operational Success, Stacey Hallissey, QRM

Updates and Key Items Regarding Life Safety Code Surveys, Dennis Schmitt, IDPH

IDPH New Guidance: Medical Directors Prescribing Without Appropriate Diagnosis: Call it Abuse, Michelle Stuercke, Transitional Care Management

Dementia: From Medications to Meaningful Interventions, Dr. Jacob Fyda, Bespoke Psychiatry

Defensive Documentation, Meredith Polsinelli, Polsinelli PC

Epilepsy Awareness, Noel King, Blue Tower Solutions

Taming the Workday Zoo, Ed Pawleski, Heartland Hospice

Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Association represents licensed nursing home administrators and nurses in the long-term care.

10/30/2025

A few photos from yesterday and some from today.
2025 "Harvesting Hope and Cultivating Excellence" Convention has been a great success.

Thank you to all our sponsors, vendors, speakers and attendees!

10/30/2025

Congratulations Terrie Weible, you are our 3rd and final winner.
Thanks everyone for playing.....see you next year!

10/30/2025

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10/30/2025

We have a second winner! Congratulations Lorrie Stogsdill. You can pick up your gift card at the registration desk.

We have one to go and remember, the first person to post their bingo card will win.

10/30/2025

Good morning everyone!
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