09/27/2026
What a week for Saric Consulting at the IHCA 76th Annual Convention and Expo, Sara and Jessica represented big this year and IHCA did not disappoint!
Saric Consulting won Associate Member of the Year award for their involvement with the Association; supporting by way of sponsorships, participation in panels, Leader program, and providing input in the Associate & Individual Constituency Committee throughout the year.
The keynote speaker at opening session, April Simpkins, talked about mental health and how to take care of yourself so you remain healthy. Her story shook the room with emotion and put things into perspective that was not expected, but much needed.
Sara took part in a panel along with facility owners and another associate member in pharmaceutical to share thoughts as to what facilities could do if they had an extra $1 to invest back into their buildings, residents and staff. With costs rising and need for care increasing, Sara took this opportunity to share how contracting with Saric is a great way to invest back into their residents as it provides support to their families and staff to prevent financial loss with an easy ROI. By making sure the facility is paid for the care provided and residents are not scrambling trying to find resources to pay for incorrect notices issued by the Dept, it allows them to use those funds to improve their buildings, pay staff for quality work and make the resident's stay feel like home.
Sara spoke with attorney Steven Milburn with Dent Coulson Elder Law in a breakout session for members to gain continuing education hours. They discussed strategies to prevent financial loss by explaining Medicaid transfers and penalties. It is important for facility owners and their staff to understand what transfers are allowable and which will cause the resident to receive a penalty, often when those funds are no longer available to pay for care. There were many business owners who participated, showing their desire to educate themselves for the better of their homes and residents.
The evening focused on letting the members and vendors relax a bit and get to know each other in an after-party event with music, dinner and some drinks. It is nice to see the hardworking nursing home owners, managers, administrators, nurses, dietary, maintenance staff all enjoy some time celebrating themselves and acknowledge the hard work they put into their residents every single day.
A huge shout out to all the IHCA staff who put numerous hours into this event! What a great job juggling all the important details to make the vendors, members and owners feel important and worth their sponsorship, time away from work and cost associated in investing back into their staff to better their homes.
