AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
2008 NH "Dear Administrator" Letters
February 20, 2008
ADSA: NH #2008-003
REGION 1 SPRING MDS TRAINING
Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:
This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. Residential Care Services will be providing two separate MDS training courses this spring.
The first series will be two days in length and cover basic MDS coding, “The ABC’s of MDS”, and will be presented twice this spring. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course covers such topics as MDS assessment types, MDS item coding and significant change of status.
Dates: Thursday and Friday, March 27 & 28, 2008
Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 & 29, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East Building
4500 10th Ave SE, Lacey, Rose Room
Attendees are encouraged to bring their RAI manuals to the above session.
The second series of MDS training is a one-day session entitled, “Restorative Nursing and the MDS”.
Date: Friday, April 11, 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Location: Sacred Heart Medical Center
20 W 9th Avenue, Spokane
Providence Auditorium
All Sessions:
- You must pre-register as space is limited at all sites for all classes.
- The trainings are free of charge.
- Registration will begin ½ hr prior to listed start time.
- For Lacey location: A parking permit is required and will be available upon arrival from reception.
- For Spokane location: Parking is available in the upper level on a first-come, first-served basis with paid parking available on the street.
- No food or beverages will be provided.
- A certificate of attendance will be presented at the conclusion of the session
Note regarding “First Series” location: A map to the location is enclosed and is also available at http://www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/RCS/Blake%20Map.doc. Do not use an internet driving direction program such as Map Quest, to find the Blake East location as this street address is not in the mapping system.
To ask any questions or to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov
Sincerely,
Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services
Enclosures:
February 20, 2008
ADSA: NH #2008-003
REGION 2 SPRING MDS TRAINING
Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:
This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. Residential Care Services will be providing two separate MDS training courses this spring.
The first series will be two days in length and cover basic MDS coding, “The ABC’s of MDS”, and will be presented twice this spring. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course covers such topics as MDS assessment types, MDS item coding and significant change of status.
Dates: Thursday and Friday, March 27 & 28, 2008
Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 & 29, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East Building
4500 10th Ave SE, Lacey, Rose Room
Attendees are encouraged to bring their RAI manuals to the above session.
The second series of MDS training is a one-day session entitled, “Restorative Nursing and the MDS”.
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Location: Yakima Valley Museum
2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima
Centennial Ballroom
All Sessions:
- You must pre-register as space is limited at all sites for all classes.
- The trainings are free of charge.
- Registration will begin ½ hr prior to listed start time.
- For Lacey location: A parking permit is required and will be available upon arrival from reception.
- For Yakima location: Parking is available in the adjacent parking lot. Due to limited slots, car pooling is advised.
- No food or beverages will be provided.
- A certificate of attendance will be presented at the conclusion of the session
Note regarding Lacey training location: A map to this location is enclosed and is also available at http://www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/RCS/Blake%20Map.doc. Do not use an internet driving direction program such as Map Quest, to find the Blake East location as this street address is not in the mapping system.
To ask any questions or to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov
Sincerely,
Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services
Enclosures:
February 20, 2008
ADSA: NH #2008-003
REGION 3 SPRING MDS TRAINING
Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:
This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. Residential Care Services will be providing two separate MDS training courses this spring.
The first series will be two days in length and cover basic MDS coding, “The ABC’s of MDS”, and will be presented twice this spring. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course covers such topics as MDS assessment types, MDS item coding and significant change of status.
Dates: Thursday and Friday, March 27 & 28, 2008
Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 & 29, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East Building
4500 10th Ave SE, Lacey, Rose Room
Attendees are encouraged to bring their RAI manuals to the above session.
The second series of MDS training is a one-day session entitled, “Restorative Nursing and the MDS”.
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Location: Providence Everett Medical Center
916 Pacific, Everett
Providence AB Room
All Sessions:
- You must pre-register as space is limited at all sites for all classes.
- The trainings are free of charge.
- Registration will begin ½ hr prior to listed start time.
- For Lacey location: A parking permit is required and will be available upon arrival from reception.
- For Everett location: Parking is available in the hospital parking lot. Due to limited slots, car pooling is advised.
- No food or beverages will be provided.
- A certificate of attendance will be presented at the conclusion of the session
Note regarding Lacey training location: A map to this location is enclosed and is also available at http://www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/RCS/Blake%20Map.doc. Do not use an internet driving direction program such as Map Quest, to find the Blake East location as this street address is not in the mapping system.
To ask any questions or to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov
Sincerely,
Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services
Enclosures:
February 20, 2008
ADSA: NH #2008-003
REGION 4 SPRING MDS TRAINING
Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:
This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. Residential Care Services will be providing two separate MDS training courses this spring.
The first series will be two days in length and cover basic MDS coding, “The ABC’s of MDS”, and will be presented twice this spring. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course covers such topics as MDS assessment types, MDS item coding and significant change of status.
Dates: Thursday and Friday, March 27 & 28, 2008
Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 & 29, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East Building
4500 10th Ave SE, Lacey, Rose Room
Attendees are encouraged to bring their RAI manuals to the above session.
The second series of MDS training is a one-day session entitled, “Restorative Nursing and the MDS”.
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Location: Criminal Justice Training Center
19010 - 1st Avenue S, Burien
Cascade Center Auditorium
All Sessions:
- You must pre-register as space is limited at all sites for all classes.
- The trainings are free of charge.
- Registration will begin ½ hr prior to listed start time.
- For Lacey location: A parking permit is required and will be available upon arrival from reception.
- For Burien location: Parking is available is available in the adjacent parking lot.
- No food or beverages will be provided.
- A certificate of attendance will be presented at the conclusion of the session
Note regarding Lacey training location: A map to this location is enclosed and is also available at http://www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/RCS/Blake%20Map.doc. Do not use an internet driving direction program such as Map Quest, to find the Blake East location as this street address is not in the mapping system.
To ask any questions or to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov
Sincerely,
Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services
Enclosures:
February 20, 2008
ADSA: NH #2008-003
REGIONS 5&6 SPRING MDS TRAINING
Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator:
This letter contains important information for facility staff responsible for completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. Residential Care Services will be providing two separate MDS training courses this spring.
The first series will be two days in length and cover basic MDS coding, “The ABC’s of MDS”, and will be presented twice this spring. The target audience for this session is staff new to the MDS process or those who have not attended any MDS training sessions or those needing a refresher. The course covers such topics as MDS assessment types, MDS item coding and significant change of status.
Dates: Thursday and Friday, March 27 & 28, 2008
Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 & 29, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: RCS Headquarters, Blake East Building
4500 10th Ave SE, Lacey, Rose Room
Attendees are encouraged to bring their RAI manuals to the above session.
The second series of MDS training is a one-day session entitled, “Restorative Nursing and the MDS”.
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2008 and again on Friday, May 2, 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Location: ADSA HQ (Charles Reed Building)
640 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey
Training Room 1-7.1 and 1-7.2
All Sessions:
- You must pre-register as space is limited at all sites for all classes.
- The trainings are free of charge.
- Registration will begin ½ hr prior to listed start time.
- Parking for both series of MDS classes require a parking permit, which will be available upon arrival in Lacey. Parking is limited and car pooling is advised
- A certificate of attendance will be presented at the conclusion of the session.
Note regarding Lacey training location: A map to this location is enclosed and is also available at http://www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/RCS/Blake%20Map.doc. Do not use an internet driving direction program such as Map Quest, to find the Blake East location as this street address is not in the mapping system.
To ask any questions or to pre-register, please contact Marjorie Ray, RN, Washington State RAI Coordinator, at (360) 725-2487 or e-mail rayma@dshs.wa.gov
Sincerely,
Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services
Enclosures:
