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This blog publishes information typically sent to users of the Colorado Health Facilities Interactive (COHFI) system for health care entities regulated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Please note that COHFI is the official medium for business communication between the Department and licensed and/or Medicare/Medicaid certified health care entities. Health care entities should continue to monitor their email accounts routinely.
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Friday, June 28, 2024
EVS Infection Prevention & Control Workshops
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Colorado World TB Day Event 3/23/23
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ALR IDR Committee Meeting 9/22/22
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Colorado Health Facilities Interactive (COHFI) Occurrences Preview & Training Webinar
You are invited to participate in our upcoming Webinar introducing you to the new Colorado Health Facilities Interactive (COHFI) system. This system will be replacing the Health Facilities Portal that you currently use to submit license applications, occurrence reports, and plans of correction for the surveys you receive.
Our second webinar session will introduce you to the Occurrence functions, as well as train how to:
- Submit an initial report
- Submit a final report
Time: Oct 8, 2019, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/162515656
Call-in Number
1 408 638 0968 US
Meeting ID: 162 515 656
If you are unable to attend the webinar, all sessions will be recorded and posted in the user manual.
Scheduled Sessions:
Oct 1: Administration (Recording)
Oct 8: Occurrence Reporting
Oct 15: Licensing
Oct 22: Plan of Correction
Our second webinar session will introduce you to the Occurrence functions, as well as train how to:
- Submit an initial report
- Submit a final report
Time: Oct 8, 2019, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/162515656
Call-in Number
1 408 638 0968 US
Meeting ID: 162 515 656
If you are unable to attend the webinar, all sessions will be recorded and posted in the user manual.
Scheduled Sessions:
Oct 1: Administration (Recording)
Oct 8: Occurrence Reporting
Oct 15: Licensing
Oct 22: Plan of Correction
Friday, August 30, 2019
HCBS Settings Final Rule – Rights Modification Workgroup
To: Provider Directors
From: HFEMSD
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) sent an Informational Memo to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) stakeholders, including providers, to announce that HCPF will host a workgroup to develop proposed materials regarding the rights modification process. HCPF also invited stakeholders to participate, including providers. Please review the attached Informational Memo.
For further information, please see contact information provided in the Operational Memo.
From: HFEMSD
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) sent an Informational Memo to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) stakeholders, including providers, to announce that HCPF will host a workgroup to develop proposed materials regarding the rights modification process. HCPF also invited stakeholders to participate, including providers. Please review the attached Informational Memo.
For further information, please see contact information provided in the Operational Memo.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
HEALTH ALERT NETWORK BROADCAST
To: All Providers
From: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
HEALTH ALERT NETWORK (HAN) BROADCAST
Vaping cartridges potentially related to the severe acute pulmonary disease outbreak
- As of August 19th, more than 120 cases of severe acute pulmonary disease hospitalizations and respiratory support among previously healthy adults have been reported in at least 15 states. To date, one suspect case has been reported in Colorado.
- A reported common exposure among these patients is that they have been vaporizing or dabbing with cartridges or products, some containing cannabis (THC) or cannabindiol (CBD) oils, nicotine, synthetic cannabinoids, or a combination of these. At this time, no infectious cause has been identified.
Detailed background information, case definition and recommendations for providers is included on the HAN notice which accompanies this message.
- Clinicians and local health departments who become aware of cases similar to those described in the HAN notice are asked to report them to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) Disease Reporting Line: 303-692-2700 or 303-370-9395 (after hours).
HAN Advisory - Vaping cartridges potentially related to the severe acute pulmonary disease outbreak
From: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
HEALTH ALERT NETWORK (HAN) BROADCAST
Vaping cartridges potentially related to the severe acute pulmonary disease outbreak
- As of August 19th, more than 120 cases of severe acute pulmonary disease hospitalizations and respiratory support among previously healthy adults have been reported in at least 15 states. To date, one suspect case has been reported in Colorado.
- A reported common exposure among these patients is that they have been vaporizing or dabbing with cartridges or products, some containing cannabis (THC) or cannabindiol (CBD) oils, nicotine, synthetic cannabinoids, or a combination of these. At this time, no infectious cause has been identified.
Detailed background information, case definition and recommendations for providers is included on the HAN notice which accompanies this message.
- Clinicians and local health departments who become aware of cases similar to those described in the HAN notice are asked to report them to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) Disease Reporting Line: 303-692-2700 or 303-370-9395 (after hours).
HAN Advisory - Vaping cartridges potentially related to the severe acute pulmonary disease outbreak
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Reminder - Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2019
To: Assisted Living Residence Providers and Stakeholders
From: Dee Reda, Community Services Section Manager
The next Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting is on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Building A, Sabin/Cleere Room.
For meeting agendas, handouts, etc. please go to: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByqZDBabyNVSR3pNejg2X2J0V2c?usp=sharing%20. Click on the folder labeled "2019 Meetings" and find the corresponding meeting date. We recommend that you return to this site on the day of the meeting to check for additional or revised meeting materials.
To participate via Web using Zoom Meetings:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/881545146
Meeting ID: 881-545-146
Step #1: Go to https://zoom.us/j/881545146
The Zoom meeting screen will appear entitled "Assisted Living Advisory Committee"
Step #2: For sound, choose Phone Call or Computer Audio.
Step #3: You will now be in the Virtual Meeting Room.
If you have never attended a Zoom meeting before:
Get a quick overview: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/204772869-Zoom-Rooms-User-Guide
To participate by telephone:
Step #1: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833+ or 1 408 638 0968 or +1 646 876 9923
Step #2: When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 881 545 146
Step #3: You will be on hold until a few moments before the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Topkoff at michelle.m.topkoff@state.co.us or call 303-692-2848 at least a business day in advance of the meeting.
Meeting information
At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we work hard to protect and promote your health and the environment. If you're planning a visit to our campus and want to ride your bike here, we won't take a second look at your helmet head, and if the bus you're taking is running a little late, we won't worry. We want you to be your healthiest you, and we appreciate your efforts to reduce pollution.
If you're coming to our campus: Our campus is located at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, 80246.
If you're riding your bike: Our campus is located just south of the Cherry Creek bike trail. Bicycle parking is available at multiple locations on the main campus. Covered bicycle parking also is available at several locations, as well as on the ground floor of the parking structure on Birch Street, which is just east of the main campus
If you're riding the bus: RTD's Trip Planner is a great way to find the fastest route.
If you're driving: Visitor parking is conveniently located in front of all of our buildings. Please check in with security in Building A so you can get a visitor badge.
You might also want to know:
We care about your health, so our campus is tobacco-free.
We are located just east of Glendale's City Set, where there are several restaurants.
Lactation Rooms are available on the first floors of buildings A and B.
Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulation Updates and Resources:
Updates on the Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulations can be found on the Assisted Living News & Resources web page at http://67.231.102.44/HFEMSD/ALR/index.html.
It is our hope that this resource will provide you with up-to-date and relevant tools, training, and information, as we move forward with implementing the new regulations under 6CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulations. Current features of the newsletter include on "What's New", "Important Dates," "Training," "Blog," "FAQs", "Help" and "Advisory Committee". Our goal is to provide you with a clear understanding of the new portions of the regulation as well as training to help you comply.
From: Dee Reda, Community Services Section Manager
The next Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting is on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Building A, Sabin/Cleere Room.
For meeting agendas, handouts, etc. please go to: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByqZDBabyNVSR3pNejg2X2J0V2c?usp=sharing%20. Click on the folder labeled "2019 Meetings" and find the corresponding meeting date. We recommend that you return to this site on the day of the meeting to check for additional or revised meeting materials.
To participate via Web using Zoom Meetings:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/881545146
Meeting ID: 881-545-146
Step #1: Go to https://zoom.us/j/881545146
The Zoom meeting screen will appear entitled "Assisted Living Advisory Committee"
Step #2: For sound, choose Phone Call or Computer Audio.
Step #3: You will now be in the Virtual Meeting Room.
If you have never attended a Zoom meeting before:
Get a quick overview: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/204772869-Zoom-Rooms-User-Guide
To participate by telephone:
Step #1: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833+ or 1 408 638 0968 or +1 646 876 9923
Step #2: When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 881 545 146
Step #3: You will be on hold until a few moments before the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Topkoff at michelle.m.topkoff@state.co.us or call 303-692-2848 at least a business day in advance of the meeting.
Meeting information
At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we work hard to protect and promote your health and the environment. If you're planning a visit to our campus and want to ride your bike here, we won't take a second look at your helmet head, and if the bus you're taking is running a little late, we won't worry. We want you to be your healthiest you, and we appreciate your efforts to reduce pollution.
If you're coming to our campus: Our campus is located at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, 80246.
If you're riding your bike: Our campus is located just south of the Cherry Creek bike trail. Bicycle parking is available at multiple locations on the main campus. Covered bicycle parking also is available at several locations, as well as on the ground floor of the parking structure on Birch Street, which is just east of the main campus
If you're riding the bus: RTD's Trip Planner is a great way to find the fastest route.
If you're driving: Visitor parking is conveniently located in front of all of our buildings. Please check in with security in Building A so you can get a visitor badge.
You might also want to know:
We care about your health, so our campus is tobacco-free.
We are located just east of Glendale's City Set, where there are several restaurants.
Lactation Rooms are available on the first floors of buildings A and B.
Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulation Updates and Resources:
Updates on the Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulations can be found on the Assisted Living News & Resources web page at http://67.231.102.44/HFEMSD/ALR/index.html.
It is our hope that this resource will provide you with up-to-date and relevant tools, training, and information, as we move forward with implementing the new regulations under 6CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulations. Current features of the newsletter include on "What's New", "Important Dates," "Training," "Blog," "FAQs", "Help" and "Advisory Committee". Our goal is to provide you with a clear understanding of the new portions of the regulation as well as training to help you comply.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Tuberculosis for Health Care Workers in Fort Morgan
To: Health care personnel who provide services for those with or at risk for tuberculosis infection and disease
From: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!!
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is partnering with the Northwest Colorado Public Health Department to host a 2-day training on Tuberculosis (TB). This free training will enable you and your team to feel comfortable managing TB by providing information and skill building activities on the following topics:
- Introduction to TB
- Ruling out active TB disease
- Treatment and case management for TB infection
We invite doctors, nurses and other interested personnel who provide health services to patients with or at risk for tuberculosis in Colorado to attend the TB for Health Care Workers training on July 11th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Salud Family Health Centers, 729 E Railroad Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. As an additional plus, lunch will be served!
For more details and registration, go to: www.train.org/colorado/home and search for course #1071602
Registration cost is FREE
Space is very limited so please register early.
For more information please contact Tavia Mirassou-Wolf at 303-692-2638 or Tavia.mirassou-wolf@state.co.us with any questions.
For additional training opportunities, please visit the calendar on our website: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/tb
Fort Morgan Flier
From: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!!
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is partnering with the Northwest Colorado Public Health Department to host a 2-day training on Tuberculosis (TB). This free training will enable you and your team to feel comfortable managing TB by providing information and skill building activities on the following topics:
- Introduction to TB
- Ruling out active TB disease
- Treatment and case management for TB infection
We invite doctors, nurses and other interested personnel who provide health services to patients with or at risk for tuberculosis in Colorado to attend the TB for Health Care Workers training on July 11th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Salud Family Health Centers, 729 E Railroad Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. As an additional plus, lunch will be served!
For more details and registration, go to: www.train.org/colorado/home and search for course #1071602
Registration cost is FREE
Space is very limited so please register early.
For more information please contact Tavia Mirassou-Wolf at 303-692-2638 or Tavia.mirassou-wolf@state.co.us with any questions.
For additional training opportunities, please visit the calendar on our website: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/tb
Fort Morgan Flier
Saturday, May 18, 2019
TB Update and Skin Testing Practicum for Health Care Providers
To: Medical Directors and Directors of Nursing
From: The Denver Metro TB Clinic and CDPHE Tuberculosis Program
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!!
The Denver Metro TB Clinic invite nurses and other health care providers from home health agencies, clinics, and long-term care facilities to attend a tuberculosis update and skin testing practicum on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 from 12:30pm - 5:00pm in the Public Health Auditorium, 2nd floor at Denver Public Health (605 Bannock Street, Denver).
Course Objectives are:
- Express an increased and updated knowledge of TB infection and TB disease
- Demonstrate their skill in placing and reading the TST
Who Should attend?: Health care providers working in hospitals, home health care agencies, jails and other long-term care facilities, occupation health, Civil Surgeon's offices, and local public health agencies.
For more details and a link to register go to: http://denverpublichealth.org/home/clinics-and-services/tuberculosis-clinic/for-providers/tb-education.
Registration cost is $60
Space is very limited so please register early.
For more information please contact Carolyn Bargman at 303-602-7243 cbargman@dhha.orgwith any questions.
From: The Denver Metro TB Clinic and CDPHE Tuberculosis Program
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!!
The Denver Metro TB Clinic invite nurses and other health care providers from home health agencies, clinics, and long-term care facilities to attend a tuberculosis update and skin testing practicum on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 from 12:30pm - 5:00pm in the Public Health Auditorium, 2nd floor at Denver Public Health (605 Bannock Street, Denver).
Course Objectives are:
- Express an increased and updated knowledge of TB infection and TB disease
- Demonstrate their skill in placing and reading the TST
Who Should attend?: Health care providers working in hospitals, home health care agencies, jails and other long-term care facilities, occupation health, Civil Surgeon's offices, and local public health agencies.
For more details and a link to register go to: http://denverpublichealth.org/home/clinics-and-services/tuberculosis-clinic/for-providers/tb-education.
Registration cost is $60
Space is very limited so please register early.
For more information please contact Carolyn Bargman at 303-602-7243 cbargman@dhha.orgwith any questions.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Chapter 2 Rule Revision Stakeholder Meeting
To: all Health Facilities
From: HFEMSD
Meetings are open to the public.
When: April 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South
Denver, CO 80246
Conference room C1E
(visitors, please check in at the front desk in building A, doors near the flag pole)
UPDATED Audio line: 669-900-6833, conference code: 882 201 285
UPDATED Webinar: Zoom meeting (https://zoom.us/j/882201285)
To view the Chapter 2 meeting agenda go to:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16ThL8KksZdFk6v9LGbQKmoM2RsIpNFSQ
Meeting documents, schedules and archived agendas are available on the department website :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_PKQ45sRhtHZiYfwSmoPozsBgyOIoNvw
To sign up to receive email communications regarding Chapter 2 go to:
https://goo.gl/forms/eWns4V9OU0pXkSsp2
For further info:
Email crystal.cortes@state.co.us
From: HFEMSD
Meetings are open to the public.
When: April 4, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South
Denver, CO 80246
Conference room C1E
(visitors, please check in at the front desk in building A, doors near the flag pole)
UPDATED Audio line: 669-900-6833, conference code: 882 201 285
UPDATED Webinar: Zoom meeting (https://zoom.us/j/882201285)
To view the Chapter 2 meeting agenda go to:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16ThL8KksZdFk6v9LGbQKmoM2RsIpNFSQ
Meeting documents, schedules and archived agendas are available on the department website :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_PKQ45sRhtHZiYfwSmoPozsBgyOIoNvw
To sign up to receive email communications regarding Chapter 2 go to:
https://goo.gl/forms/eWns4V9OU0pXkSsp2
For further info:
Email crystal.cortes@state.co.us
Friday, March 1, 2019
Chapter 2 Rule Revision Stakeholder Meeting
To: all Health Facilities
From: HFEMSD
Meetings are open to the public.
When: March 7, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South
Denver, CO 80246
Conference room C1E
(visitors, please check in at the front desk in building A, doors near the flag pole)
UPDATED Audio line: 669-900-6833, conference code: 882 201 285
UPDATED Webinar: Zoom meeting (https://zoom.us/j/882201285)
To view the Chapter 2 meeting agenda go to:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jv4IR4UEMZbgmHp8V7mfcyoh77zLmcSh
Meeting documents, schedules and archived agendas are available on the department website :
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/health-facility-chapter-2-rule-revision-meeting
To sign up to receive email communications regarding Chapter 2 go to:
https://goo.gl/forms/eWns4V9OU0pXkSsp2
For further info:
Email crystal.cortes@state.co.us
From: HFEMSD
Meetings are open to the public.
When: March 7, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South
Denver, CO 80246
Conference room C1E
(visitors, please check in at the front desk in building A, doors near the flag pole)
UPDATED Audio line: 669-900-6833, conference code: 882 201 285
UPDATED Webinar: Zoom meeting (https://zoom.us/j/882201285)
To view the Chapter 2 meeting agenda go to:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jv4IR4UEMZbgmHp8V7mfcyoh77zLmcSh
Meeting documents, schedules and archived agendas are available on the department website :
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/health-facility-chapter-2-rule-revision-meeting
To sign up to receive email communications regarding Chapter 2 go to:
https://goo.gl/forms/eWns4V9OU0pXkSsp2
For further info:
Email crystal.cortes@state.co.us
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
TB Update and Skin Testing Practicum for Health Care Providers
To: Medical Directors and Directors of Nursing
From: The Denver Metro TB Clinic and CDPHE Tuberculosis Program
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!!
The Denver Metro TB Clinic invite nurses and other health care providers from home health agencies, clinics, and long-term care facilities to attend a tuberculosis update and skin testing practicum on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 from 12:30pm - 5:00pm in the Public Health Auditorium, 2nd floor at Denver Public Health (605 Bannock Street, Denver).
Course Objectives are:
- Express an increased and updated knowledge of TB infection and TB disease
- Demonstrate their skill in placing and reading the TST
Who Should attend?: Health care providers working in hospitals, home health care agencies, jails and other long-term care facilities, occupation health, Civil Surgeon's offices, and local public health agencies.
For more details and a link to register go to: http://denverpublichealth.org/home/clinics-and-services/tuberculosis-clinic/for-providers/tb-education
Registration cost is $60
Space is very limited so please register early.
For more information please contact Carolyn Bargman at 303-602-7243 cbargman@dhha.org with any questions.
Practicum Flyer
From: The Denver Metro TB Clinic and CDPHE Tuberculosis Program
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!!
The Denver Metro TB Clinic invite nurses and other health care providers from home health agencies, clinics, and long-term care facilities to attend a tuberculosis update and skin testing practicum on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 from 12:30pm - 5:00pm in the Public Health Auditorium, 2nd floor at Denver Public Health (605 Bannock Street, Denver).
Course Objectives are:
- Express an increased and updated knowledge of TB infection and TB disease
- Demonstrate their skill in placing and reading the TST
Who Should attend?: Health care providers working in hospitals, home health care agencies, jails and other long-term care facilities, occupation health, Civil Surgeon's offices, and local public health agencies.
For more details and a link to register go to: http://denverpublichealth.org/home/clinics-and-services/tuberculosis-clinic/for-providers/tb-education
Registration cost is $60
Space is very limited so please register early.
For more information please contact Carolyn Bargman at 303-602-7243 cbargman@dhha.org with any questions.
Practicum Flyer
Friday, January 18, 2019
Small ALR Facility Workgroup meeting February 5, 2019
To: Assisted Living Residence Providers and Stakeholders
From: Elaine McManis, Home & Community Facilities, Branch Chief
The next ALR Small Facility Workgroup meeting will be Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Building C, Room C1C on our Cherry Creek Campus.
Non-workgroup members are invited to attend by phone.
To participate by telephone:
Step #1: Dial 1-712-770-8066
Step #2: When prompted, dial participant passcode 727084
Step #3: You will be on music hold until a few moments before 2:00 P.M.
Step #4: Very important: Please press 4* and mute your telephone to prevent background noise.
If you would like to make a comment or ask a question, press 4* to unmute. When you are finished talking, please re-mute your telephone using 4* again.
Very Important: Do not use speakerphones or wireless headsets; they are not compatible with the audio conferencing technology.
Meeting documents can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NNrHpgqtwZHG51sOk3JTEMXXM7mgI0JW
From: Elaine McManis, Home & Community Facilities, Branch Chief
The next ALR Small Facility Workgroup meeting will be Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Building C, Room C1C on our Cherry Creek Campus.
Non-workgroup members are invited to attend by phone.
To participate by telephone:
Step #1: Dial 1-712-770-8066
Step #2: When prompted, dial participant passcode 727084
Step #3: You will be on music hold until a few moments before 2:00 P.M.
Step #4: Very important: Please press 4* and mute your telephone to prevent background noise.
If you would like to make a comment or ask a question, press 4* to unmute. When you are finished talking, please re-mute your telephone using 4* again.
Very Important: Do not use speakerphones or wireless headsets; they are not compatible with the audio conferencing technology.
Meeting documents can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NNrHpgqtwZHG51sOk3JTEMXXM7mgI0JW
Reminder - Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2019
To: Assisted Living Residence Providers and Stakeholders
From: Dee Reda, Community Services Section Manager
The next Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting is on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Building A, Sabin/Cleere Room.
For meeting agendas, handouts, etc. please go to https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByqZDBabyNVSR3pNejg2X2J0V2c?usp=sharing%20. Click on the folder labeled "2019 Meetings" and find the corresponding meeting date. We recommend that you return to this site on the day of the meeting to check for additional or revised meeting materials.
To participate via Web using Zoom Meetings:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/675245553
Meeting ID: 675 245 553
Step #1: Go to https://zoom.us/j/675245553 .
The Zoom meeting screen will appear entitled "Assisted Living Advisory Committee"
Step #2: For sound, choose Phone Call or Computer Audio.
Step #3: You will now be in the Virtual Meeting Room.
If you have never attended a Zoom meeting before:
Get a quick overview: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/204772869-Zoom-Rooms-User-Guide
To participate by telephone:
Step #1: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833
Step #2: When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 675 245 553
Step #3: You will be on hold until a few moments before the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Topkoff at michelle.m.topkoff@state.co.us or call 303-692-2848 at least a business day in advance of the meeting.
Meeting information
At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we work hard to protect and promote your health and the environment. If you're planning a visit to our campus and want to ride your bike here, we won't take a second look at your helmet head, and if the bus you're taking is running a little late, we won't worry. We want you to be your healthiest you, and we appreciate your efforts to reduce pollution.
If you're coming to our campus: Our campus is located at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, 80246.
If you're riding your bike: Our campus is located just south of the Cherry Creek bike trail. Bicycle parking is available at multiple locations on the main campus. Covered bicycle parking also is available at several locations, as well as on the ground floor of the parking structure on Birch Street, which is just east of the main campus
If you're riding the bus: RTD's Trip Planner is a great way to find the fastest route.
If you're driving: Visitor parking is conveniently located in front of all of our buildings. Please check in with security in Building A so you can get a visitor badge.
You might also want to know:
We care about your health, so our campus is tobacco-free.
We are located just east of Glendale's City Set, where there are several restaurants.
Lactation Rooms are available on the first floors of buildings A and B.
Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulation Updates and Resources:
Updates on the Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulations can be found on the Assisted Living News & Resources web page at http://67.231.102.44/HFEMSD/ALR/index.html.
It is our hope that this resource will provide you with up-to-date and relevant tools, training, and information, as we move forward with implementing the new regulations under 6CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulations. Current features of the newsletter include on "What's New", "Important Dates," "Training," "Blog," "FAQs", "Help" and "Advisory Committee". Our goal is to provide you with a clear understanding of the new portions of the regulation as well as training to help you comply.
From: Dee Reda, Community Services Section Manager
The next Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting is on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Building A, Sabin/Cleere Room.
For meeting agendas, handouts, etc. please go to https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByqZDBabyNVSR3pNejg2X2J0V2c?usp=sharing%20. Click on the folder labeled "2019 Meetings" and find the corresponding meeting date. We recommend that you return to this site on the day of the meeting to check for additional or revised meeting materials.
To participate via Web using Zoom Meetings:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/675245553
Meeting ID: 675 245 553
Step #1: Go to https://zoom.us/j/675245553 .
The Zoom meeting screen will appear entitled "Assisted Living Advisory Committee"
Step #2: For sound, choose Phone Call or Computer Audio.
Step #3: You will now be in the Virtual Meeting Room.
If you have never attended a Zoom meeting before:
Get a quick overview: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/204772869-Zoom-Rooms-User-Guide
To participate by telephone:
Step #1: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833
Step #2: When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 675 245 553
Step #3: You will be on hold until a few moments before the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Topkoff at michelle.m.topkoff@state.co.us or call 303-692-2848 at least a business day in advance of the meeting.
Meeting information
At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we work hard to protect and promote your health and the environment. If you're planning a visit to our campus and want to ride your bike here, we won't take a second look at your helmet head, and if the bus you're taking is running a little late, we won't worry. We want you to be your healthiest you, and we appreciate your efforts to reduce pollution.
If you're coming to our campus: Our campus is located at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, 80246.
If you're riding your bike: Our campus is located just south of the Cherry Creek bike trail. Bicycle parking is available at multiple locations on the main campus. Covered bicycle parking also is available at several locations, as well as on the ground floor of the parking structure on Birch Street, which is just east of the main campus
If you're riding the bus: RTD's Trip Planner is a great way to find the fastest route.
If you're driving: Visitor parking is conveniently located in front of all of our buildings. Please check in with security in Building A so you can get a visitor badge.
You might also want to know:
We care about your health, so our campus is tobacco-free.
We are located just east of Glendale's City Set, where there are several restaurants.
Lactation Rooms are available on the first floors of buildings A and B.
Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulation Updates and Resources:
Updates on the Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulations can be found on the Assisted Living News & Resources web page at http://67.231.102.44/HFEMSD/ALR/index.html.
It is our hope that this resource will provide you with up-to-date and relevant tools, training, and information, as we move forward with implementing the new regulations under 6CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7 Assisted Living Regulations. Current features of the newsletter include on "What's New", "Important Dates," "Training," "Blog," "FAQs", "Help" and "Advisory Committee". Our goal is to provide you with a clear understanding of the new portions of the regulation as well as training to help you comply.
ALR IDR Committee Meeting
To: ALR providers
From: HFEMSD
The ALR IDR Committee will not meet on 1/24/19 as no requests have been received for review.
Elaine Sabyan
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Crisis Standards of Care Learning Opportunity: Tabletop Exercise
To: Health Facility Administrators
From: Greg Schlosser, Branch Chief, Education and Technical Assistance Branch
Beginning later this month through April 2019, CDPHE's Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response will be holding virtual and in-person tabletop exercises to test the Department’s Crisis Standards of Care Plan (CSC), updated in 2018.View the invitation at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UIb0efFjt-QEei493l2aAhZDqtaFzsHN/view?usp=sharing.
Jan. 24, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Pueblo https://bit.ly/2Rmm8Yb
Feb. 7, 2019, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2TeO65y
Feb. 26, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Durango https://bit.ly/2rUNXZk
Feb. 27, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rifle https://bit.ly/2CF1dHP
March 6, 2019, TBD
North Central Region https://bit.ly/2TjVZqp
March 13, 2019, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2TfkWTw
April 4, 2019, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2BHb0uU
April 8, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2ETyyjr
April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2Aj2XEY
The Crisis Standards of Care guidance is designed to assist healthcare providers with decision-making to maximize patient survival in declared disaster situations when the volume of patients and their resource needs far surpass available capabilities and capacity of healthcare facilities to provide normal standards of care. View the May 2018 Crisis Standards of Care document athttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-gq2_J0yRD077zGe3rhVcY9-3kSNQ7qX/view?usp=sharing.
Please note: This tabletop exercise does not count as one of your facility exercises to meet CMS' emergency preparedness requirements. While the table top will help facilities understand how to integrate into a community response in an emergency, the CMS table top exercises are intended to review and exercise individual facility plans.
For more information, contact Will Moorhead, All Clear Emergency Management Group WillM@AllClearEMG.com or Curt Drennen, CDPHE Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Curt.Drennen@state.co.us.
From: Greg Schlosser, Branch Chief, Education and Technical Assistance Branch
Beginning later this month through April 2019, CDPHE's Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response will be holding virtual and in-person tabletop exercises to test the Department’s Crisis Standards of Care Plan (CSC), updated in 2018.View the invitation at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UIb0efFjt-QEei493l2aAhZDqtaFzsHN/view?usp=sharing.
Jan. 24, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Pueblo https://bit.ly/2Rmm8Yb
Feb. 7, 2019, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2TeO65y
Feb. 26, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Durango https://bit.ly/2rUNXZk
Feb. 27, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rifle https://bit.ly/2CF1dHP
March 6, 2019, TBD
North Central Region https://bit.ly/2TjVZqp
March 13, 2019, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2TfkWTw
April 4, 2019, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2BHb0uU
April 8, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2ETyyjr
April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Virtual https://bit.ly/2Aj2XEY
The Crisis Standards of Care guidance is designed to assist healthcare providers with decision-making to maximize patient survival in declared disaster situations when the volume of patients and their resource needs far surpass available capabilities and capacity of healthcare facilities to provide normal standards of care. View the May 2018 Crisis Standards of Care document athttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-gq2_J0yRD077zGe3rhVcY9-3kSNQ7qX/view?usp=sharing.
Please note: This tabletop exercise does not count as one of your facility exercises to meet CMS' emergency preparedness requirements. While the table top will help facilities understand how to integrate into a community response in an emergency, the CMS table top exercises are intended to review and exercise individual facility plans.
For more information, contact Will Moorhead, All Clear Emergency Management Group WillM@AllClearEMG.com or Curt Drennen, CDPHE Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Curt.Drennen@state.co.us.
Friday, January 4, 2019
ALR SMALL Facility Work group MEETING CANCELLATION
NOTICE
The ALR Small Facility Workgroup meeting scheduled for January 8, 2019
IS CANCELLED.
The workgroup will reconvene in February with advance notice of the meeting date and time sent to all stakeholders.
If you have any questions please contact:
Elaine McManis
elaine.mcmanis@state.co.us
The ALR Small Facility Workgroup meeting scheduled for January 8, 2019
IS CANCELLED.
The workgroup will reconvene in February with advance notice of the meeting date and time sent to all stakeholders.
If you have any questions please contact:
Elaine McManis
elaine.mcmanis@state.co.us
Friday, December 28, 2018
Small ALR Facility Workgroup meeting January 8, 2019
To: Assisted Living Residence Providers and Stakeholders
From: Elaine McManis, Home & Community Facilities, Branch Chief
The next ALR Small Facility Workgroup meeting will be January 8, 2019, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Building A, Cleere Room on our Cherry Creek Campus.
Non-workgroup members are invited to attend by phone.
To participate by telephone:
Step #1: Dial 1-712-770-8066
Step #2: When prompted, dial participant passcode 727084
Step #3: You will be on music hold until a few moments before 2:00 P.M.
Step #4: Very important: Please press 4* and mute your telephone to prevent background noise.
If you would like to make a comment or ask a question, press 4* to unmute. When you are finished talking, please re-mute your telephone using 4* again.
Very Important: Do not use speakerphones or wireless headsets; they are not compatible with the audio conferencing technology.
Meeting documents can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NNrHpgqtwZHG51sOk3JTEMXXM7mgI0JW
From: Elaine McManis, Home & Community Facilities, Branch Chief
The next ALR Small Facility Workgroup meeting will be January 8, 2019, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Building A, Cleere Room on our Cherry Creek Campus.
Non-workgroup members are invited to attend by phone.
To participate by telephone:
Step #1: Dial 1-712-770-8066
Step #2: When prompted, dial participant passcode 727084
Step #3: You will be on music hold until a few moments before 2:00 P.M.
Step #4: Very important: Please press 4* and mute your telephone to prevent background noise.
If you would like to make a comment or ask a question, press 4* to unmute. When you are finished talking, please re-mute your telephone using 4* again.
Very Important: Do not use speakerphones or wireless headsets; they are not compatible with the audio conferencing technology.
Meeting documents can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NNrHpgqtwZHG51sOk3JTEMXXM7mgI0JW
Friday, December 21, 2018
ALR IDR Committee Meeting
To: ALR providers
From: HFEMSD
The ALR IDR Committee will meet on 12/27/18 10 a.m. at the Department. The public is welcome to observe or listen to the committee discussion by calling 1.712.770.8066 and entering conference code 727084. Information on the location of the meeting will be available at the security desk in building A.
Elaine Sabyan
From: HFEMSD
The ALR IDR Committee will meet on 12/27/18 10 a.m. at the Department. The public is welcome to observe or listen to the committee discussion by calling 1.712.770.8066 and entering conference code 727084. Information on the location of the meeting will be available at the security desk in building A.
Elaine Sabyan
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
ALR IDR Committee Meeting
To: ALR providers
From: HFEMSD
The ALR IDR Committee will meet on 10/29/18 at 10 a.m. at
the Department. The public is welcome to observe or listen to the committee
discussion by calling 1.712.770.8066 and entering conference code 727084.
Information on the location of the meeting will be available at the security
desk in building A.
Elaine Sabyan
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