Food Safety Considerations in the Long-Term Care Setting

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Webinar: Food Safety - April 20, 2023 $199.00

About the event

Credit Card payment is required at checkout. Attendee's individual user name and password will be required when registering in the NYSHFA | NYSCAL portal. If you are not sure of your login information or have questions, please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.

Presented by: Kelly Hellberg, MS, RD, CDN, Consultant, CMS Compliance Group, Inc. 

Ensuring food safety to avoid negative outcomes in long-term care settings is a daily challenge for Food Service Directors. Whether it is ensuring proper handling, good infection control practices, or maintaining a competent, well-trained staff, the complexities of meeting regulatory requirements can be overwhelming. The presenter will provide insight into key areas and systems that should be monitored to keep residents safe, including delivery, proper storage, handling, cooking and distribution.

Attendees will:

  • Understand the principles of safe food handling, from delivery through distribution, and key areas to be aware of in the process.
  • Recognize frequently cited deficient practices in the Food and Nutrition Department and what to focus on for improvement.
  • Learn the importance of temperature monitoring for both hot and cold foods.

Target Audience

Administrators, Executive Directors, Nursing Staff, Dieticians and other Interdisciplinary Team Members. 

CEUs

2.0 CEUs for LNHAs and ALAs
2.0 Dietary CEs

   

Confirmations

One day prior to the session, all registrants will be emailed:

  • A link to the webinar program
  • Handouts for the presentation, including a credit and evaluation form for CEUs.

PLEASE NOTE: Cost is per connection. Multiple participants may listen in on one connection at the cost of one registration. Multiple lines from the same facility will be invoiced an additional registration fee.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

No refunds will be issued after the webinar.

When & Where
Apr 20
20th April 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM