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The LTC NAC Chat is a podcast brought to you by the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN). Our experts and guest speakers cover the hottest topics and breaking news in long-term care.
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The LTC DON Chat is a podcast brought to you by the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN). Our experts and guest speakers cover the hottest topics and breaking news in long-term care nurse leadership.
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Our Purpose! The LTC Podcast explores the evolving world of long-term healthcare. Each episode brings together voices from across the industry—leaders, practitioners, innovators, and advocates—to share insights, experiences, and solutions that shape the future of care. Our mission is simple: to collaborate, learn, and inspire positive change. By highlighting stories, strategies, and innovations, we aim to uplift and encourage improved patient outcomes and a stronger healthcare community. Whe ...
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Like to stay connected with the news? Want to know what’s going on at Liberty Tech Charter School? Well then, this is the perfect place for you! We’ll keep you connected with what’s going on across our campus, as well as special events and board meetings.
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LTC is Chi Alpha's leadership training class. This podcast contains the lecture recordings.
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Hospitality is a gift, and we want to help people grow in the hospitality business. This podcast is for anyone that works as a server, a chef, a manager, and so much more. We are here to help you Live better, train better, and create the culture you need to create.
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SNF ABN: When to Use This Medicare Beneficiary Notice and Why
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN discuss when and why the SNF Advanced Beneficiary Notice should be used.Beneficiary Notice Guidelines ToolSimplifying the SNF …
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EP 11 - How Pain Management Transforms Outcomes in Skilled Nursing
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Pain management isn’t just about comfort — it’s about outcomes. In this episode of Our Purpose Podcast, we’re joined by Daniel Hatmaker, NP, a pain management specialist working directly inside skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Daniel explains how properly addressing pain impacts rehab participation, wound care tolerance, sleep quality…
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In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss goal setting for directors of nursing services in 2026.Additional Resource:Stretch and SMART Goal Sett…
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EP 10 - From Tragedy to Purpose: Matt Linker’s Mission Behind SonderBloom
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Welcome to Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, where we bring forward the stories, challenges, breakthroughs, and heart behind long-term care. In this episode, we sit down with Matt Linker, President & CEO of SonderBloom, to uncover the deeply personal story that led to the creation of a rapidly growing company redefining housekeeping and dining service…
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From Burnout to Purpose: Rethinking Leadership in Long-Term Care
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On this episode of Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, co-hosts Kip Kruger and James Dieter welcome Christian Reinarz, Senior VP of Operations at HMG Healthcare, for an in-depth conversation on leadership, culture, and the future of long-term care. Christian unpacks what it’s like to take over a facility after a beloved administrator, how that experienc…
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EP 8 - Dying With Dignity: Inside Valor Hospice with Garrett King
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In this episode of Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, host Kip Kruger, along with co-host and Principal Health Systems CEO James Dieter, sits down with Garrett King, owner and CEO of Valor Hospice, to explore what it truly means to help people die with dignity. Garrett shares his journey from growing up in a hospice family, to working in large corporat…
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What to Expect at the AAPACN 2026 Conference: Highlights, What’s New, Can’t-Miss Sessions, and More
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, AAPACN staff, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist, share some of the highlights for the AAPACN 2026 Co…
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In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss how directors of nursing services can use communication to build physician trust, as well as steps DNS…
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Building Trust, Growing Leaders, Changing LTC for the Better with Eric Wood
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In this episode of Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, hosts Kip Kruger, James Dieter, and Chris Light sit down with administrator Eric Wood to uncover what it really takes to lead in long-term care. From small-town roots to building five-star facilities, Eric shares his journey of caring for his own community, navigating turnover, and finding purpose i…
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The “Red Dragon” DON: Building a CNA-First Culture that Wins
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DON of the Year Kierstan Diefenderfer shares the playbook behind a CNA-first culture: training pipelines with local schools, de-escalation that prevents crises, daily systems that keep providers in sync, and aging-in-place strategies that reduce avoidable hospitalizations. We dig into morale builders (yes—dance parties), “fair and firm” leadership,…
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss recent changes to section GG in the RAI User’s Manual.
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Leading with Heart: Marjorie Dorrow on Purpose & People in LTC
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In this episode of Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, hosts Kip Kruger, James Dieter, and Chris Light sit down with Marjorie Dorrow, President and COO of Cascade Health Services, to explore what it truly means to lead with heart in the long-term care industry. From her beginnings in social work to running award-winning facilities, Marjorie shares how a…
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EP 4 - Family-Owned, Purpose-Driven: Momentum’s Strategy for Better SNFs
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Family-owned. Purpose-driven. Momentum Skilled Services VP of Finance Forrest Threadgill breaks down how a mission-first approach can still win on operations and the bottom line. From acquisition strategy to why building layout can save millions in staffing, we dig into the real levers of successful SNFs. In this episode: Growing from 1 to 10 commu…
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Follow Up Q&A for AAPACN Sept. 28, 2025 Webinar – Ready or Not: Oct. 1, 2025 MDS Changes
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, answer some follow-up questions from the recent AAPACN webinar, “Ready or Not: Oct. 1, 2025 MDS Changes,” hosted on Sept.…
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Ep 3 - Inside the Heart of Long-Term Care: Ashlea Ondrusek on Purpose & Growth
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Inside the Heart of Long-Term Care: Ashlea Ondrusek on Purpose & Growth Executive leader Ashlea Ondrusek (Avir Health Group) explains how her team scaled rapidly across Texas while protecting the essentials: patient dignity, staff culture, and measurable outcomes. We cover higher-acuity care in SNFs (in-house dialysis, vent units, NP coverage), PDP…
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In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss how nurse leaders can reinforce the clinical fundamentals that form the backbone of safe, high-quality care while balan…
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Texas Long-Term Care at a Crossroads: THCA’s Travis Clardy
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Texas Long-Term Care at a Crossroads THCA President & CEO Travis Clardy joins us at THCA’s 75th convention to break down the state of Texas long-term care: funding progress (PDPM, QIPP), a troubling rise in Immediate Jeopardy citations despite improving quality metrics, the day-to-day realities of HHSC/CMS oversight, and the urgent need to recruit …
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Oct. 2025 RAI User’s Manual – Unexpected Updates
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss some of the unexpected changes released in the final draft of the RAI User’s Manual version 1.20.1, which went into e…
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Uniting LTC: Real Stories, Real Solutions, Better Outcomes
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Welcome to Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, where the people behind skilled nursing and long-term care share their stories. In this episode, hosts Kip Kruger, James Dieter, and Chris Light open up about the real challenges inside the industry—stress, staffing, patient outcomes, culture shifts, and the day-to-day details that make the difference. From…
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In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss the importance of policy and procedure review in nursing homes, as well as steps the DNS can take to c…
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We’re excited to introduce Our Purpose! The LTC Podcast—a new space dedicated to conversations that matter in the long-term care industry. In this short trailer, you’ll learn: What inspired this podcast Who should tune in (healthcare professionals, administrators, caregivers, and anyone passionate about improving patient outcomes) The kind of voice…
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss AAPACN’s latest education program, PDPM Documentation Essentials for the IDT.Additional Resources:PDPM Documenta…
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss a new way for NACs to test their knowledge – the NAC Competency Evaluation.Additional Resources:NAC Competency Evalua…
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Episode 60: "The Kristof Ruling" with Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and Misha Isaak
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Hank interviews Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and Misha Isaak on the Kristof ruling.
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Episode 52: "The Big One" with Dr. Ashley Streig
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Hank Sanders interviews Dr. Ashley Streig on the big earthquake.
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Episode 38: "Ivermectin" with Anthony Effinger
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Hank Sanders interviews Anthony Effinger on Ivermectin.
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In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss what to do to prepare for respiratory illness season.…
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2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report Highlights
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss key findings from the 2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report. Additional Resources:Nurse Assessment Coordinator…
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In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss ways directors of nursing services can build confidence in their staff. Whether on-boarding new hires, supporting burn…
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MDS Changes Oct. 2025 – What We Know Right Now
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss the MDS changes coming this fall and what we know right now.Additional Resource:Quality Virtual Conference…
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In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss how the director of nursing services (DNS) can advocate for resident-centered care by navigating Appendix PP updates, …
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Know the Rules, Win the Fight: Inside SNF Medicare Appeals
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In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss the Medicare appeals process in skilled nursing facilities.Additional Resources:Medicare Parts A & B Appeals Process:…
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ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Sequencing
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In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss the sequencing of ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding.Additional Resources:ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and ReportingAAPACN Articles: D…
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In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss what to do when someone calls the Department of Health on your facility. Additional Resources:Admission Checklist: Seed to …
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Appendix PP Updates: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss the new Appendix PP updates related to admission, transfer, and discharge going into effect April 28, 2025.Additional Resou…
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Ways NACs Can Advance Their Quality Measures Knowledge
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In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss ways nurse assessment coordinators can advance their Quality Measures knowledge.Additional Resources:Quality Measure IQ Series: Pressure …
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Enhancing DNS Leadership Skills for Team Resiliency
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In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss how directors of nursing services can advance their leadership skills to help their teams be more resilient to the evolving challenges of he…
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