About Us |
The Culture Change Network of Georgia was founded in 2008.
Our mission is:
To promote and foster culture change to improve the quality of life for older Georgians and those closest to them in all settings where aging services are delivered.
(Including nursing homes, assisted living, adult day, home health, hospice, HUD/affordable housing, and the DD community ~ In the place they call home…)
We will be working to define culture change; increase awareness; educate; share ideas; highlight programs and promising practices that can be replicated throughout the state.
As the clearinghouse of organizations and providers working on person-centered, long-term care in multiple care settings, we will build common knowledge, support, commitment and relationships among those represented, and coordinate with other existing groups that have similar goals and interests.
The Culture Change Network of Georgia is spearheaded by Aging Services of Georgia (formerly gahsa) and the Georgia Institute on Aging. For the last several years, Aging Services of Georgia (formerly gahsa) has been gearing up to organize such a group, with a focused effort around the goal of person-centered care.
History of Georgia Efforts:
-’02-’03 Eden Coalition brewing
-’03 gahsa hosted PN board meeting. Charlene Boyd, RoseMarie Fagan, Barry Barkin presented day-long event on Pioneer Network and Culture Change. More than 100 attended.
-’04 Barry Barkin, Becoming A Champion of Change, sponsored by gahsa and GIA
-’04 Quality First rolled out in GA
-‘04 – ’05 GA participated in the Person-Directed Care Pilot with CMS and Quality Partners of Rhode Island. Six homes selected from the 35 that applied to be in pilot.
-’05 St Louis Accord, 7 attendees
-Since ’05 the QIO has held semi-annual meetings in 8 locations statewide. Over 90 homes have learned about the HATCh domains of the model and how to make lasting changes.
-Ombudsman have received training on the HATCh model
-2 nursing home corporations have held meetings for their administrators, DONs and consultants to learn about HATCh
-CMS Region IV has participated in training on HATCh, as well as GA Office of Licensure and Certification
-NHQI (Nursing Home Quality Initiative) stakeholders have been meeting quarterly since ’02.
-Platinum level achieved for GA in the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes; 95% nursing homes signed up for national campaign – campaign supports goals of culture change: consistent assignment, resident and employee satisfaction, and reducing staff turnover.
-April ’07 The Green House at Calvary in Columbus, GA opened; the first dementia AL Green House
-LANE Interchange in Nov ’07 – 6 reps from GA
-Forsyth Healthcare in Forsythe, GA is an Eden Home
The Culture Change Network of Georgia has an advisory group to assist in providing high-level leadership. It is comprised of representatives from: providers including nursing homes, assisted living, HUD, HCBS, hospice, adult day, CCRC. Network partners include: AAA, Alz. Assoc, CMS Survey/Cert Review Branch, Emory HealthCare Fuqua Center for Late Life Depression, gmcf (QIO), DHR/ORS, DHR/DAS, Georgia Council on Aging, LTC Ombudsman, The Green House Project, GSU Gerontology Center, Holleran Consulting, IAHSA, Institute for the Future of Aging Services, Rosalynn Carter Institute, Pioneer Network. TBD includes: GHCA, HUD, AARP, Senior Consumers from gahsa member facility/agency, DCH (Medicaid), Health Department, Legislators, Life Safety, Architects/Designers, Activities…
Task Force Groups are being formed to focus on funding and upcoming events.
Aging Services of Georgia is providing the leadership role and in-kind support; staffing time; newsletter and website production and “housing” the website; conference “production;” financial support to consultant; meeting space…
Jan 31, 2008 first meeting with Walter Coffey, Aging Services of Georiga and Kim McRae
Advisory Group formed
Feb 21, ‘08 first meeting Advisory Group
Website up and “under construction”
Newsletter Transformations: Celebrating Culture Change
Official “kick-off” & intro of the CCNG April 14-16, ‘08 at the gahsa annual conference On the Edge of Creating Tomorrows, with key-note speaker Fran Battisti. He spoke on leadership, “change” and “culture.” Kim McRae presented a workshop, Culture Change: The Future of Aging Services & Long-Term Care.
Participation in CMS/Pioneer Network Symposium on CC and Physical Environment Requirements April ‘08.
Promoted Alzheimer’s… Creating Our Own Future, featuring Joanne Rader, with the Alz. Assoc. Central GA
May ’08.
Presented Culture Change in Affordable Housing, at the gahsa Creating a Culture of Excellence, Service Coordinator Training Conference Aug 28, ‘08
1st Annual CCNG Summit, Many Paths to Person-Centered Care, featuring Carmen Bowman and Peter Notarstefano (Dir, Home and Community Based Services, AAHSA) Sept 4, ‘08
Person-Centered Dementia Care and Culture Change, featuring Karen Love and Richard Taylor, Oct 24, ‘08
