News and Events
- Where Should Momma Go? Current Nursing Home Performance Measurement Strategies
Charles D. Phillips, Ph.D., M.P.H., Catherine Hawes, Ph.D., Trudy Lieberman, and Mary Jane Koren, M.D., M.P.H.
November 5, 2007
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Consequences of Empowered CNA Teams in Nursing Home Settings: A Longitudinal Assessment
Dale E. Yeatts, Ph.D., and Cynthia M. Cready, Ph.D.
November 6, 2007
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Resident Outcomes in Small-House Nursing Homes: A Longitudinal Evaluation of the Initial Green House Program
Rosalie A. Kane, Ph.D., Terry Y. Lum, Ph.D., Lois J. Cutler, Ph.D., et al.
August 16, 2007
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- CARING FOR THE AGED
- Bonnie Kantor, Executive Director of the Pioneer Network, Offers Her Thoughts about Geriatric Health Care and Its Future. Published in Health Progress Jan-Feb 2008 Click here to read the full article (in PDF format)
- A CULTURAL SHIFT
- Resident-Directed Care at Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle. Places Elders at the Center of the Universe. Published in Health Progress
Jan-Feb 2008 Click here to read the full article (in PDF format)
- Written By Charlene Boyd, Administrator, Providence Mount St. Vincent, Seattle, WA and Board President of The Pioneer Network and
- Mr. Johansen, Ph.D., is a freelance writer in Takoma Park, MD., and Minneapolis, MN
- Resident-Directed Care at Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle. Places Elders at the Center of the Universe. Published in Health Progress
Jan-Feb 2008 Click here to read the full article (in PDF format)
- Bonnie Kantor, Sc.D. started January 15, 2007 as the new Executive Director of the Pioneer Network. Dr. Kantor was selected from a pool of exceptionally qualified individuals after an exhaustive and thorough search process. “I am so pleased to welcome a new Executive Director with the breadth of experience that Bonnie brings to us,” said Charlene Boyd, President of the Pioneer Network’s board of directors. Read more about Dr. Kantor here.
- "Brave New Home" aired Oct. 23 on KCTS in Seattle.
- Review details of the Nov. 3, 2006 CMS Individualized Care Broadcast (.pdf)
- A .pdf version of the slides Al Condeluci presented as part of his opening plenary at the 2006 Pioneer Network conference is available here (opens as a .pdf). You can also order his books by downloading this order form (opens as a .pdf).
- There are now nearly 30 statewide culture change coalitions in various stages of development around the country. They are listed along the leftside of the page on the Pioneer Exchange. We have created an animated overview of key elements of coalition development.
- We have created a special page with interactive examples of the "Continuum of Direction," as developed by Sue Misiorski of the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute and Joanne Rader as part of their Getting Started trainings at the Pioneer Institute.
- "A Tale of Transformation," a new culture change instructional DVD and workbook is now available for purchase. The work was funded by The Commonwealth Fund, and commissioned by AHQF to support the work of QIOs around the country who have the special challenge of working with facilities at various stages of culture change. The DVD was scripted, filmed and edited by Action Pact. All proceeds from sales go to the Pioneer Network to support our on-going efforts in furthering culture change in long-term care. Watch a preview here:
A Tale of Transformation
- Almost Home aired nationwide on February 21, 2006 on PBS (and again on April 4). State coalitions are using the film to coordinate outreach events in their communities and educate local stakeholders about person-directed care. You can receive a 20% discount on the film if you tell them you're affiliated with the Pioneer Network. Click on the image to order:
