CMS funded a broacast in 2002 entitled "Innovations in Quality of Life-The Pioneer Network." It is an excellent resource for training on the principles and practices of culture change.
The broadcast consists of the following segments, show them separately and generate discussion after each:
What is Culture Change - Rose Marie Fagan, founding Executive Director Pioneer Network
Staff Empowerment and I Care Planning - Sue Misiorski, founding President Pioneer Network
The Eden Alternative - Dr. Bill Thomas, founder Eden Alternative, Green House Project, ChangingAging blogspot
Bathing without a Battle - Joanne Rader, founding Board Member Pioneer Network
The Sanctity of the Household -Steve Sheilds, Founding Board Member Pioneer Network, former CEO Meadowlark Hills, Manhattan, KS
Culture Change and Remaning Compliant/Surveyor to Surveyor segment- Carmen Bowman, former CO State Surveyor and CMS Policy Anaylyst, Basic Surveyor Course Trainer
Moderated by Karen Schoeneman, retired Deputy Director, CMS Division of Nursing Homes, founding Pioneer
Links to know about: Pioneer Network: the national organization representing culture change: http://www.pioneernetwork.net/
The Eden Alternative: a model comprising of 10 principles dedicated to creating a place for people to thrive http://www.edenalt.com/
Action Pact: a multi-media culture change consulting company dedicated to the household model and in getting resources "out there" http://www.actionpact.com/.
