education

WATERLOO, Iowa (October 25, 2021)—Registration is now open for Essentially Women’s Focus Conference. The annual women’s health educational event will be hosted Feb. 5–7, 2022 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

WATERLOO, Iowa (October 25, 2021)—VGM is now accepting proposals from prospective speakers for its annual Heartland Conference.  

With a number of education tracks to fill, conference organizers are looking for presenters to offer their expertise on a variety of topics including respiratory, business leadership and people strategies, rehab, billing and reimbursement, business operations, retail, sales and marketing, home accessibility and audits.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 7, 2021)—Registration is now open for the National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Fall Forum, a live online event featuring 30 hours of essential education for homecare and hospice professionals.

Although the 2021 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo was canceled, the NAHC Fall Forum, Nov. 2-10, will offer what you have come to expect from NAHC: the best education in homecare and hospice, taught by the experts you know and trust.

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (October 4, 2021)—The fast-changing and urgent nature of the pandemic has underscored the importance of adaptable and online health care training for everything from infection control to crisis planning. The pandemic also appears to have bolstered a stronger understanding of the need for training to support diversity-related initiatives, as well as staff wellness and self-care.

WATERLOO, Iowa (September 21, 2021)—VGM’s annual Heartland Conference celebrated its 20th event Sept. 13–15, 2021, by welcoming nearly 1,000 guests from across the country to its hometown of Waterloo. The conference brings members of the HME community together each year for three days of networking and educational events. 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (September 14, 2021)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) announced that in 2022 it will launch a new peer reviewed publication, Infusion Journal. This new scholarly journal will feature independent research and studies related to infused therapies, patient outcomes, medication safety, economic analyses and case studies.

LOS ANGELES (June 8, 2021)—The Abilities Expo, one of the disability community’s most cherished events, will return this year with seven action-packed, live and in-person, consumer-oriented events in Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas.  

WATERLOO, Iowa (May 7, 2021)—Registration for VGM’s 20th anniversary Heartland Conference is now open. The educational event will be held in person Sept. 13-15 in Waterloo, Iowa. 

ATLANTA (May 4, 2021)—The Medtrade East Call for Presentations is still on with the deadline extended to Friday, May 14. Medtrade East is scheduled for Oct. 18-20, 2021 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. 

Are you willing to share your success and struggles? Are you an expert with knowledge to bestow and/or a provider with something to share? If you are dynamic and love to be heard, we want you.

WATERLOO, Iowa (April 7, 2021)—VGM has announced the schedule for its annual Heartland Conference, taking place Sept. 13-15, 2021. Along with traditional in-person presentations, the conference will also feature a virtual component. 

CHICAGO (March 25, 2021)—The Alzheimer's Association has launched a new training program with certification exam aimed at educating care professionals in long-term and community-based care settings—including in-home care—on current evidence-based, person-centered practices to care for people living with dementia.

REXBURG, Idaho (January 22, 2021)—Home Care Pulse LLC, a provider of data analytics, benchmarking solutions and caregiver education for homecare agencies, has today announced its acquisition of Home Care Institute, a provider of quality learning solutions specializing in the home health and hospice industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 23, 2020)—On December 1 and December 2, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA) will present two new webinars that are must-attend for all financial managers in the industry.

NEW YORK, (November 17, 2020)—The COVID-19 global pandemic has shed light on significant needs within the home healthcare industry. At the same time, societal and cultural changes have accelerated a demand for new ways to take care of the elder population who are staying at home more than ever before.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2020)—November is National Home Care Month, a special time to recognize and celebrate the practice of homecare and all of the individuals who make it possible. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is excited to partner with CellTrak to award deserving homecare aides with the opportunity to pursue their educational goals and advance their careers.

WATERLOO, Iowa (October 21, 2020)—VGM is now accepting proposals from prospective speakers for its annual Heartland Conference.  

With eight education tracks to fill, conference organizers are looking for presenters to offer their expertise on a variety of topics, including business leadership and management, retail, sleep and respiratory, rehab, operations, sales and marketing, home accessibility, technology and regulatory.

Medtrade Virtual Conference – Registration is Open
ATLANTA – Registration for the Medtrade Virtual Conference, scheduled for Nov. 4-5, 2020, is open. The Virtual Conference is a two-day educational event filled with 20+ sessions thoughtfully selected by the show’s Educational Advisory Board.

ATLANTA (October 13, 2020)—Continued developments and uncertainty made it impossible to bring the Medtrade community together safely and successfully in Atlanta this year, but organizers are planning a Virtual Conference Nov. 4-5. 

Waterloo, Iowa (June 15, 2020)—After a rigorous eight weeks of planning, Heartland At Home officially debuts today, June 15, as more than 1000 registrants begin VGM’s virtual conference.

The conference kicks off with a special keynote from VGM’s regulatory and payer relations experts, Mark Higley, Ronda Buhrmester, Craig Douglas and John Gallagher, where they’ll speak on the topic “HME in the Post-Pandemic Era: Analysis & Commentary.”  

WATERLOO, Iowa (June 5, 2020)—VGM & Associates have released three new resources to help members navigate the new business climate post-PHE. These resources include the latest edition of the VGM playbook, a remote guide to help members transition into a virtual working environment, and a re-opening checklist to help businesses prepare for the new environment.