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Nurse Leadership Program

May 28-30, 2025
(Pre-Sessions on May 27)
 

Florida Health Care Association’s Nurse Leadership Program is Florida’s leading clinical conference for long term care professionals. Attendees can expect forward-thinking and innovative sessions that address current and anticipated challenges, as well as strategies and solutions for delivering high-quality care.

This year’s program will inspire attendees with sessions that help them shine as leaders in long term care. Attendees will also experience valuable networking opportunities with peers and business partners, along with an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the best and the brightest in long term care nursing.

NEW THIS YEAR: FHCA's Nurse Leadership Program will offer Human Trafficking for Nurses and Laws and Rules courses on Tuesday, May 27, to help attendees meet licensure requirements. These specialized courses are separate events and require registration in advance to guarantee a seat.

Nurse Leadership Program Highlights

Nurse Leadership Program attendee registration includes:

  • Up to 13 Continuing Education Hours - 4 additional hours available to those attending Pre-Sessions
  • 2-day Tabletop Expo, with Wednesday Cocktail Reception and Thursday Brunch Reception
  • Presentation of FHCA's annual Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing Awards
  • Continental breakfast and refreshment breaks
  • NLP Pre-Sessions with expanded learning opportunities (additional fees apply)

Host Hotel

Stay tuned for more information. 

Event Agenda

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Nursing Pre-Session

Laws and Rules

Additional Registration Fee Required

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Lunch On Your Own

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Nursing Pre-Session

Human Trafficking

Additional Registration Fee Required

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Attendee Registration

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Harnessing AI Innovations to Transform Senior Care

  • Updates on Regulations in Long Term Care

  • A Missing Person - Elopement Case Study

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Welcome Lunch

1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Harnessing AI Innovations to Transform Senior Care

  • Updates on Regulations in Long Term Care

  • A Missing Person - Elopement Case Study

2:30 to 2:45 p.m.

Refreshment Break

2:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Operationalizing QM Programs to Facilitate Better Resident Outcomes and Reimbursement

  • What do you need to know about Advanced Directives as a Nurse Leader?

  • Nurturing Your Mind: A Path to Effective Leadership, Patient Care, and Emotional Wellbeing

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Tabletop Exposition & Cocktail Reception

Attendees will enjoy food, beverages, and excellent prize giveaways during this fun evening of networking with peers and exhibitors.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Attendee Registration

7:30 to 8:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Best Practices from ENLA Alumni
  • Operations and Clinical - It's a Partnership
  • Regulatory Update and Trends Impacting Care

9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Tabletop Exposition & Brunch Reception

Attendees will enjoy a light-bite breakfast and more prize giveaways during day two of the Tabletop Exposition.

10:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Surfing the Person-Centered Wave
  • CMS Nursing Facility Priority Focus Areas in the 13th Scope of Work, and what it means to you
  • Infection Prevention Program Evaluation: Is Your Program Making a Difference?

12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch On Your Own

1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Operationalizing QM Programs to Facilitate Better Resident Outcomes and Reimbursement

  • What do you need to know about Advanced Directives as a Nurse Leader?

  • Nurturing Your Mind: A Path to Effective Leadership, Patient Care, and Emotional Wellbeing

3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

  • Surfing the Person-Centered Wave
  • CMS Nursing Facility Priority Focus Areas in the 13th Scope of Work, and what it means to you
  • Infection Prevention Program Evaluation: Is Your Program Making a Difference?

Friday, May 30, 2025

7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Attendee Registration

7:30 to 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing Awards and General Session

10:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Agency for Health Care Administration Update