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See what Lee Larkin of Senior Living Residences has to say about what winning the Spirit of Innovation Award meant to her organization

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Spirit of Innovation Tribute

2013 LINK Spirit of Innovation Award

The LTC & Senior Living LINK Spirit of Innovation Award recognizes provider organizations for their innovation, dedication to improvement, development of best practices, and commitment to the success of the long term care and senior living industries as demonstrated by a willingness to share these ideas with others.

2013 Spirit of Innovation Award Winners will share their behind-the-scenes perspectives on the success and challenges of their innovative programs.

2013 Winners:
Let's Dish! Specialized Dining Programs that Build Occupancy Winner: Trinity Senior Living Communities (Dining) One of the most difficult, aesthetically-pleasing meal deliveries is that of pureed and modified foods. See how this newly instituted program has led to improved clinical outcomes, reduction of weight loss and a great service differentiator.
Transitioning into Memory Care: Keeping the Adult Child and Residents Center Stage Winner: Senior Lifestyle Corporation (Memory Care) The experience of placing a loved one into secured memory care can be a life altering process for everyone involved. This innovative program changed the nature of the transition to an evolution. Learn the step-by-step process that makes this a win-win in outcomes for family and residents.
Connecting the Community for Greater Census and Branding: Becoming the Beating Heart Winner: La Posada at Park Centre Inc. (Occupancy Strategies) This “Community Connect” outreach initiative marks the first time the campus expanded services beyond its CCRC walls. Hear how they generated more referrals, created a centralized off-campus “hub” for strategic partners, and generated data for needs analysis and a critical go-forward strategy.
TransitionalCARE: Re-invented Winner: Signature HealthCARE LLC (Readmissions Management) Get the inside scoop on how this newly developed re-admissions framework, based on a major culture shift within the organization — which features early, frequent, evidence-based interaction with patients — is transforming the organization into a facilitator of individual and community health and improved living.
An eHealth Initiative that Moves Beyond Bricks & Mortar & Building Bridges Winner: Front Porch Center for Technology Innovation & Wellbeing (Predictive & Assistive Technology) Gain insight into how a transformative eHealth initiative used broadband-enabled technologies to create an ecosystem of care for an underserved population of diverse and linguistically-isolated seniors through digital health literacy, remote patient monitoring, tele-consultations, and medication monitoring.
Creating Differentiation with a Rehab Redesign Winner: Richfield Living (Facility Redesign) Hear the strategy and learn the tactics of how to completely outdo the competition with a state-of-the-art rehab offering guests HUR equipment, a salt water therapy pool, 24/7 dining options, and a wellness center/outpatient therapy area for residents and the community.
Residents & Employees Make Up The SPICE Of Life Winner: Brightview Senior Living (Staff Retention & Performance) Hear how an ingenious staff retention program has become a hallmark for both residents and staff alike — resulting in higher satisfaction scores and reduced health care expenses — using a unique framework called SPICE: Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Cultural, and Emotional Programming.
Enhancing Dementia Care with Mobile Technology Winner: Mather LifeWays (Patient Wellness) Using mobile technology, this unique mOQOLD program accesses and records data to minimize disruptions to daily routines of staff and residents, and records residents' engagement with activities allowing staff and family members to customize individual programs.
Wound Care 3.0 Winner: Responsive Management Inc. (Quality Outcomes) Find out how to address the “hidden epidemic” of wound care and learn about this high success rate, cost effective wound care system that promotes a resident centered approach, supported by evidenced-based best practices and the introduction of new technologies.
K.I.S.S. Your Way to Higher Referral Rates Winner: Juniper Communities (Referral Partner Strategies) Sometimes the best ideas are simple. Hear how revenues and census using a hierarchy of successful communication practices and tactics builds strong relationships with referral sources.
A 360 Degree Wall of Wireless that Delivers Clinical, Data & Resident Satisfaction Winner: Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (Automation & Technology) Hear how an expert strategy involving comprehensive wireless and cloud-based solutions solved future needs including communication needs, regulation compliance, marketing, fundraising, biometrics and brain stimulus.
Innovative Testing Technology that Saves Time, Money and Lives! Winner: Leisure World Senior Care Corp. (Clinical Excellence) Learn how this innovative pilot program introducing new blood testing technology has shortened the testing cycle, increased primary physician interaction, decreased stress for residents and significantly reduced costs.


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