Alaska Pioneer Homes Advisory Board Report - Fall 2009
Alaska Pioneer Homes Advisory Board Report - Fall 2009
Alaska Pioneer Homes Advisory Board Report - Fall 2009
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Sitka <strong>Pioneer</strong> Home<br />
October <strong>2009</strong><br />
Continued partnership with the University of <strong>Alaska</strong> Southeast to<br />
provide clinical rotations for Certified Nursing Assistants.<br />
Several CNA’s participated in the Apprenticeship Program<br />
sponsored by the University of <strong>Alaska</strong>. Courses include topics in<br />
the area of geriatrics, restorative care and dementia.<br />
Challenges<br />
Our ability to staff for needed escorts to and from providers in the<br />
community is limited.<br />
Acuity of resident needs continues to increase. This puts an extra<br />
burden on the direct care staff and adds complexity to any<br />
discussion about staffing ratios.<br />
Shortage of nurses all around the country is no different in <strong>Alaska</strong><br />
and provides significant challenges to the rural areas of the State.<br />
The age of the building will always pose a challenge even with the<br />
significant modifications that have taken place and more that are to<br />
be expected.<br />
From left: Kathy Revard, Mildred Sarayan, Janet Widmyer, Cora<br />
Mosher and Freddi Young during the annual SPH St. Patrick’s<br />
Day horse race<br />
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