LTC Inspections: Board Responsibilities and Liabilities

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Two-part webinar series 

Sign up for both, December 5 & 12, 2023

Whether you are a member of a board, municipal committee or council, or hold other responsibilities related to long-term care governance, it’s important for everyone to have a solid understanding of their fiduciary obligations and what these mean when it comes to inspections and investigations. 

This one-of-a-kind education opportunity will clarify the roles and responsibilities of governing bodies related to inspections under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (FLTCA). Our experts will explain how members of governing bodies can meet their obligations and maintain appropriate oversight through inspections, and provide an overview of the protections they have to carry out their work. 

Webinar 1 Tuesday December 5, 2023 10:00am –12:00pm		Maintaining Oversight, Mitigating Risk through Inspections  > Learn how compliance and enforcement work under the FLTCA and how its related requirements apply to governing bodies. > Gain familiarity with key compliance challenges and the governance practices, procedures and expectations governing bodies should have in place to avoid these. > Understand the potential liability of board/council members related to inspections and how to mitigate the risk.   Explore the Session Speakers! John Risk, John Risk Law
Webinar 2 Tuesday December 12, 2023 10:00am –12:00pm		Liability Protections for Governing Bodies > Hear how directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability insurance works, the meaning of important policy definitions and how this relates to investigations under the FLTCA as well as to the Provincial Offences Act. > Clarify what is excluded from D&O coverage. > Enhance your understanding of what this means in practice through discussion of some claims examples. Explore the Session Speakers Samantha Rodrigues, Assistant Vice President, Executive Risk, HUB International Reid Irwin, Senior Vice President and Practice Leader, Executive Risk and Financial Institutions Practice, HUB International Mona Krolak, Senior Vice President, HUB International

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Samantha Rodrigues, Assistant Vice President, Executive Risk, HUB International

Reid Irwin, Senior Vice President and Practice Leader, Executive Risk and Financial Institutions Practice, HUB International

Mona Krolak, Senior Vice President, HUB International

Natasha Peters, Investigator, College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Natasha Peters is an Investigator, Professional Conduct, at the College of Nurses of Ontario. Natasha is responsible for assessing incoming complaints and reports regarding nurses’ conduct, competence and health and facilitating resolutions. 

Natasha is a Registered Nurse with experience in Medicine, Intensive Care and Care Coordination at a Local Health Integration Network. Natasha holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Masters of Public Policy and Administration.

Yvonne Yu, Advanced Practice Consultant, College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Yvonne Yu is an Advanced Practice Consultant, Quality Practice, at the College of Nurses of Ontario. Yvonne is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of regulatory practice support resources to ensure safe, competent and ethical care in nursing.  

Yvonne is a Registered Nurse and has completed her Bachelor and Masters of Science in Nursing.  

Jennifer Cornell, Director of Long-Term Care, Corporation of the County of Grey

Jennifer Cornell is the Director of Long-Term Care with the County of Grey, responsible for 3 Long Term Care Communities; Lee Manor in Owen Sound, Grey Gables in Markdale and Rockwood Terrace in Durham. She is a respected long-term care and health system leader with over twenty years of progressively senior leadership roles. Jennifer is a transformational leader focused on quality care and service initiatives, team development and growth. She has harnessed the County of Grey “Colour It Your Way” philosophy to bring about positive change through impactful relationships, inspiration, orchestration and facilitation. 

Susan Drew, Market Segment Manager, Senior Living and Behavioral Mental Health, Altro Americas

Susan is the Market Segment Manager - Altro Americas. A graduate of the University of Alberta’s School of Business with her Evidence Based Design Accreditation and Certification and almost 20 years’ experience in the flooring/walling industry, Susan understands the importance of human centered design and product development. In the past 7 years, she has collaborated with the A&D community and end user groups across North America accumulating insight to the unique challenges of Healthcare Design, especially as it relates to behavioural mental health and senior care environments. Susan’s passion is discovering, and sharing with others, solutions in the built environment that benefit our health and wellbeing.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-drew

Helena Ventrella, Interior Designer, Helena Ventrella Design Limited

Barbara Michalik, Executive Director of Academic, Community Partnerships and Programming, The Rekai Centres

Barbara Michalik is a graduate of the Social Service Worker-Gerontology program at Seneca College, with a Bachelor of Arts-Sociology Degree from York University.  Barbara is the Executive Director of Community, Academic Partnerships and Programming at the Rekai Centres (Sherbourne Place and Wellesley Central Place LTC in downtown Toronto) and has been with the organization since 2008. She is also a part-time Faculty Advisor in the Social Service Worker Gerontology Program at George Brown College and continues to lecture at various academic affiliates.  She chairs numerous committees and is has been responsible for significant innovations at the Rekai Centres which have been recognized across Canada.  

These innovations include National Occupational Classification (NOC) changes to express entry for Healthcare Workers applying for immigration status in Canada, Palliative Care & End of Life Program with the TC-LHIN, Academic Preceptorship Model, PSW academic curriculum changes, Dementia Care and Inclusivity for 2SLGBTQI+ seniors in LTC. 

The Rekai Centres officially launched the first 2SLGBTQI+ Rainbow Wing in LTC in North America to support seniors on June 18th, 2022.   This initiative of a unit and inclusivity throughout the Rekai Centres has been a journey since 2009.  It has been filled with consistent education, community involvement and partnerships.  See attached Rainbow Unit description.