TCG is proud to be a sponsor of FHPCA’s Forum 2012 Together Hospice Works! Multiple Skills, Many Minds, One Mission! TCG and TCG CHEX eLearning have Sheryl Jones and Peggy Patton representing the team at the FHPCA Forum. Peggy is honored to be speaking at two of the conference break out sessions! Below are descriptions of the 2 sessions led by Peggy:

Best Practices in Implementing New Technology
Faculty: Peggy Patton, Manager of CHEX eLearning at The Corridor Group
Location: Orlando V
After spending many long hours sitting though countless software demonstrations a decision has finally been made. Your organization has made a huge investment in a new technology.  Now what?  Implementations are difficult and although the end result is usually favorable, tough times are ahead.  Position yourself and your organization for a smooth transition and success by learning best practices to avoid the common pitfalls associated with many technology implementations.

Technology and Learning: Trends, Techniques & Tips
Faculty: Peggy Patton, Manager of CHEX eLearning, The Corridor Group
Location: Orlando VI
Core competencies are critical for your staff, but with the Hospice workforce spread out over your service area and needed at the bedside, managers and trainers must harness distance learning and electronic delivery options in order to ensure that all team members are trained efficiently and effectively. Whether you are updating pharmacy protocols or introducing a new sales campaign, you can train your staff wherever they are utilizing the latest trends and technologies. This session will explore the variety of tools available and show you how to get the most from your training dollars.

For more information on FHPCA’s Forum 2012 Together Hospice Works! Multiple Skills, Many Minds, One Mission! click here. To check out TCG at the Forum visit Sheryl and Peggy at booth #225!

This week, TCG CHEX eLearning is excited to be a part of the “SyncUp” Homecare Homebase (HCHB) 2012 User Conference in Dallas, TX. Debbie Scholl and Susan Darr are at HCHB representing the TCG CHEX eLearning team! This user conference is a great opportunity to network with HCHB users, share experiences and trade best practices, as well as connect with various HCHB partners. Attendees will also have one-on-one time with product managers and developers so bring your questions, ideas and thoughts about the future. Debbie and Susan would love to personally connect with you! Come check out the TCG CHEX eLearning booth #20. 

The TCG team looks forward to “syncing up” with you in Dallas! For more information on the conference check out the HCHB website.

The many divisions of TCG are busy all over the country this week! The team is out and about connecting with TCG clients and partners. Tomorrow Jeannee Parker Martin, Ron Some and Bill Musick from the TCG team are headed to the CAHSAH Annual Conference and Home Care Expo in Pasadena, CA! Each year this CAHSAH event attracts more than 350 home care and hospice professionals that have dedicated themselves to serving the needs of the home care and hospice community. Jeannee and Bill will be featured as speakers at two of the conference sessions.

While our TCG CHEX eLearning representatives are unable to attend this great event, Jeannee, Ron & Bill will have great information for all of our eLearning clients and prospects! For more information on the CAHSAH Annual conference and Home Care Expo check out the conference page. TCG is excited to be a part of this great event! To connect personally with the TCG team sit in on one of our TCG led sessions or come by our booth #211 in the expo hall! 

The Corridor Group was so honored to be a part of NHPCO’s 27th Management and Leadership Conference (MLC) last week. What a great conference! The MLC proved to be packed with industry knowledge, fun events, and networking with colleagues. Throughout the conference events, TCG had the opportunity to connect with new clients and build on previous relationships with current clients.

Our VP of Education, Deb Scholl, attended the MLC and spoke with many new and familiar faces about TCG CHEX eLearning. We’re looking forward to more opportunities to discuss the latest updates to our course library and how eLearning can meet your organization’s needs with you – we will be at several other conferences throughout this year, so be sure to check back often for information on where we can meet and greet one another!

TCG and TCG CHEX eLearning are proud to announce that we are an Affinity Vendor of The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care. Through this relationship, discounts are offered on Corridor Media® Products and TCG CHEX eLearning to its members. Read more>>

Peggy Patton, Manager of TCG CHEX eLearning, is helping lead the Home Care (HCMCP) and Hospice Manager Certificate Programs (HMCP) in Anaheim, California. Industry experts are presenting fundamentals of leadership, regulations, compliance, reimbursement, budgeting, and human resources practices to entry level home care and hospice managers desiring to expand their expertise.

Learn more by visiting http://corridorgroup.com/education-training/seminars-training/administrator-certificate-programs/.

We are pleased to announce we have added 53 video presentation courses to our course library through an agreement with ej4.

ej4 (www.ej4.com) has created thousands of eLearning training videos for today’s busy professional. Course topics available through TCG CHEX eLearning include stress management, emotional intelligence, mentoring, defensive driving, supervision, ethics for managers, communication, and California specific anti-harassment training.

To check out these and other available courses, request a free demo.

We are pleased to announce that Peggy Patton, Manager of TCG CHEX eLearning, has successfully completed the Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical exam.  Peggy had to complete intensive study and a rigorous exam to earn the COS-C designation.  The exam, administered by OASIS Answers, Inc. is the only nationally standardized, psychometrically validated test to evaluate a clinician’s knowledge of CMS’ OASIS guidelines.

“The advanced study and knowledge gained is important as we continue to ensure we have the most up-to-date eLearning resources in our course offerings,” stated Ms. Patton.

TCG CHEX eLearning currently offers eight courses focused on OASIS knowledge and competency, including:

• OASIS C: Introducing the Changes
• OASIS C: The Basics
• OASIS C: Beyond the Basics
• OASIS C Assessment and Coding of Wounds
• OASIS C: Room by Room
• OASIS Competency Test 1 – Technical Domain
• OASIS Competency Test 2 – Clinical Domain
• OASIS Competency Test 3 – Functional and Service Knowledge

To learn more about TCG CHEX eLearning’s OASIS offerings or to discuss specific questions related to OASIS, contact Peggy Patton at or 913-362-0600.

TCG is the leader in education for home care and hospice managers, administrators and executives. In collaboration with state and national trade associations, TCG has developed comprehensive three-day training programs are offered at entry, intermediate and advanced levels. Learn more>>

We at TCG can often be heard talking about our belief in “doing the right things right” – and a key part of that is giving back to our community.

This holiday season TCG staff have been volunteering at local food banks. Earlier this week our Kansas City office visited Harvesters- take a look at the video below.

To find a food bank near you and to learn how to get involved in your community, visit www.feedingamerica.org. If you are in the Kansas City area, please visit www.harvesters.org to give time, money, and food.

Happy Holidays from all of us at TCG!