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More of a Good Thing

More of a Good Thing: A Framework to Grow and Strengthen the PALTC Careforce expands upon the already successful, evidence-based 4Ms Framework of the Age-Friendly Health System to address the needs of staff, a critical component of any age friendly health system.

Starting in 2022, a series of six More of a Good Thing virtual roundtable discussions were convened. Guided by the themes of the 4Ms for Staff: What Matters (facility culture, respect, a voice), Medication (health promotion & workplace safety), Mentation (wellbeing of staff with a focus on stress management and compassionate self-care), and Mobility (opportunities for personal growth and career advancement with ongoing education), these focused, collaborative roundtable discussions led to the development of action plans that included concrete, practical steps for PALTC facilities to start taking immediately to build trust with current staff and recruit and retain new staff to grow and strengthen the PALTC careforce.

The discussions were led by JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN, Professor of Health Services Leadership and Management at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, and former Executive Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer for Genesis Healthcare. Access recordings and slides from the virtual roundtable discussions below.

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