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RI Generations
Contact Information
Jeff French
401-397-7504
jfrench@hcltdri.com
or Ray Rusin
401-222-4520
raymond.rusin@health.ri.gov
Website: www.rigenerations.com
History
Formed with assistance of Quality Partners of RI (QIO), David Farrell initially facilitated the coalition and then it was handed off to committee members to volunteer as Chair on a rotating basis. QPRI continues to provide significant administrative and program support to the RIG. On May 17th, 2006, 150 long-term care leaders and Department of Health surveyors in Rhode Island came together to learn firsthand how OBRA regulations support the principles and innovations of organizational culture change. The historical event was organized by the Rhode Island Culture Change Coalition in conjunction with Quality Partners of Rhode Island, the state's Quality Improvement Organization. Carmen Bowman, former Colorado state surveyor turned culture change educator, did an outstanding job of facilitating and teaching throughout the day.
Organizational Structure
- Yearly rotating Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
- RI Generation members vote on the rotating positions yearly
- 3 officers of the by-laws
- 20 volunteers including Board Members meet to facilitate RI Generation business
- Incorporated Spring '07
- RI Generations has filed to become a 501 C-3 organization
- Participating organization includes: Alliance for Better Long term Care (State Ombudsmen's Office), Elder Care Ministries, Elmhurst Extended Care, Elmwood Health Center, Kasabian Construction, LeadingAge RI (formerly RIAHSA) Quality Partners of Rhode Island, Ratcliffe Burke Harten & Ellias Law Office, RI Department of Health, RI Health Care Association, Riverview Healthcare Community, Saint Elizabeth Community, Tockwotton Home, Triad Consulting, United Healthcare of RI, Woodpecker Hill.
Funding
All funding is provided to our organization through the educational events we host.
Major Activities This Year
- Conducted four statewide individualized care presentations titled "Coffee Exchanges". This forum gives Nursing Homes the opportunity to host a breakfast presentation at their home and present a snap-shot of their individualized care journey highlighting specifics accomplishments. The presentation must include the "how" from planning to expense. The attendees consist of representatives from other nursing homes, assisted livings, home health agencies, hospitals, and other long term care stakeholders.
- The 5th Annual Culture Change Symposium was held with over 250 attendees representing different long term care stakeholders from all over New England. Approximately 80 vendors were in attendance, representing various aspects of resident-centered care ranging from pet therapy to computer simulated activities. The keynote speaker was Bonnie Stantin. Additionally presentations included Body Recall on the importance of elder physical activity, Coffee Exchanges that were presented and Eden-taking it to the next level.
- The coalition's relationship was increasingly strengthened with the Department of Health and Human Services. RI Generations was awarded civil monetary penalties (CMP) money toward the education & implementation of Culture Change practices to the long term care arena.
- The Imogene "Imy" Higbie Award was unveiled at the Annual Culture Change Symposium. This award is to be granted to a long term care Nursing Assistant/Care Partner that has shown exceptional performance in providing and promoting person- centered care. The award is funded and supported through donations from RI Generations members and long-term care organizations. At this time, there will be two Imy Awards scheduled to be presented at the 2012 Annual Culture Change Symposium.
- Supported local and national coalitions and programs, including: Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes, increase communication with the use of Interact II, and assisting in the promotion of Currentcare, the state's health information exchange becoming one of the first state in the nation to have 100% participation.
- The finalization of becoming a 501-C3 entity was established and RI Generations obtained its not for profit status.
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