[3434] Partnering with Hospice for Palliative Care Program
A fresh look at how both Private Pay and Hospice agencies can work together...
Presentation Info:
- TAHC&H Virtual Event | 51st Annual Meeting & Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
- Presentation Date | August 27, 2020
Education-Training Credits:
- TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
- §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
- §558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
- §558.260[a][8]skills for working with clients, families, and other professional service providers
- §558.260[a][10]marketing
Program Description: Have you ever thought about the opportunity to partner with Hospice or Private Pay to expand your services?
This program is a fresh look at how both Private Pay and Hospice agencies can work together to meet the needs of their patient populations. Jo Alch brings an enlightening
pathway to this arena and pulls from her personal experience in working with both Private Pay and Hospice agencies.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Jo Alch, RN, Founder and Director of Nursing, Acappella In-Home Care
About the Presenter(s):
Jo Alch is the Founder and Director of Nursing at Acappella in Home Care. Jo worked as a hospice field and triage nurse for many years,
discovering a big void in exceptional private duty care and nursing services. Jo opened Acappella in 2006, with a vision to be the leading private pay agency in the DFW area.
Jo has won numerous awards for her efforts. She was selected as one of the “Great 100 RNs” in Dallas in 2007. In 2012, Jo was awarded D Magazine’s prestigious “Excellence in Nursing” for
home care, and was also recognized by Nurses.com magazine as a regional finalist for outstanding home care nursing. Jo served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association for
Home Care and Hospice, and had an active role on the private pay committee. She is currently serving on the board for the Community Council of Greater Dallas, and is the committee
chair for the Dallas Area Agency on Aging. Jo is an active member of her church choir, recently performing at Carnegie Hall in NYC. She is originally from New Orleans, where she is
in the Krewe of Muses. Jo has an amazing husband and three wonderful children.
[3434] Partnering with Hospice for Palliative Care Program
