The End of LTC RISE, The Start of What's to Come!
"As of May 31st, LTC RISE has come to a close. This marks a significant transition for the South Central Pennsylvania long-term care community; one where the dedicated guidance, expert-led programming, and free resources that have supported your work may no longer be available in the same way.
However, the mission of LTC RISE does not end here.
The commitment to strengthening resident care, supporting staff, and building safer, more compassionate systems continues. The knowledge, tools, and frameworks gained from wound care to dementia care provide a lasting foundation for ongoing growth and improvement.
Even as LTC RISE concludes, opportunities remain to keep moving forward. Continued engagement with emerging programs, applying quality improvement strategies, and sustaining collaboration across teams will help carry this work into the future. The relationships built and the expertise developed established through RISE can continue to drive progress well beyond the program itself.
Together, this is not an ending but a continuation. By building on what has been accomplished, the long-term care community can continue advancing toward a future that is stronger, more responsive, and more resilient for both residents and staff. We are excited to continue to connect with your communities through our Penn State College of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine opportunities in the future.
Thank you for your dedication."
Looking Forward: Resources For LTC Communities
Transforming Post-Acute Wound Care Prevention & Care
This program is still available for all LTC communities in Pennsylvania after the end of LTC RISE. This Wound prevention and management program moves beyond traditional education to provide a rigorous roadmap for clinical and operational excellence. By combining live insights from a national multidisciplinary panel, we empower your team to pinpoint systemic gaps and implement measurable process improvements. The ultimate takeaway is a transformed culture of care: one that replaces reactive treatment with proactive prevention, ensuring your center is armed with the expert resources and strategic framework necessary to move the needle toward a ‘365 survey-strong’ skin health excellence!
Looking for Resources for Leadership, Fall Prevention, or Infection Prevention?
ECRI has been an expert that has provided crucial trainings during LTC RISE. While they will no longer offer free RISE trainings, their resources are still enduring and can be inquired by reaching out to their team at jharpel@ECRI.org
Dementia CareForce
Gain practical hands-on skills to navigate challenging behaviors presented in people living with dementia. This program focuses on understanding unmet needs, problem-solving tools, and utilizing huddles for enhanced communication.
Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) Recognition
Resources will continue to be available through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) website to learn more and get started with the AFHS process!
Long-Term Care RISE ECHO
While LTC RISE ECHO has concluded, we will have upcoming ECHO sessions for care partners for Persons Living with Dementia.
COE-NF Behavioral Health Resources
Established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the COE-NF offers Certified Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Facility Staff a centralized resource hub with easy access to trainings, technical assistance and additional resources, at no cost. Online webinars are still available.