Leadership Conference is underway! 💎 Ready for a day filled with learning, networking, and big ideas. Let’s make it unforgettable! 🌟 #LeadershipConference #Networking #Longtermcare

Bryan Fried with Amber Integrated just finished up the Legislative Briefing 2026!  #Legisilativesession2026

Dr. Russell Evans, Dean of UCO College of Business, finished his presentation on The Impact of Nursing Homes on Oklahoma's Rural Communities.  #LeadershipConference2026 #LongTermCare

Stacy Forrest (McMahon Tomlinson Nursing & Rehab Center), Blake Jordan (Beadles Nursing Home), and Steven Buck (President/CEO of Care Providers Oklahoma) took the stage to present “Bridging Knowledge & Impact: Lessons Implemented from the Leadership Academy!

Consultant, Christina Foss is speaking on Federal Policy, State Budgets, and Long-Term Care: Understanding FMAP and the Implications of HR1 for Oklahoma Providers!

Taking the stage is Josh Wood, Director of Operations at Bridges Health, Bethany Stewart, Administrator at Elk Crossing in Duncan, OK, and Will Griffin, COO at Bridges Health - Bridging Generations: The Benefits of Intergenerational Programs in LTC.  #LeadershipConference

🚀 Kicking off the 2026 Independent Owners Summit with Pamela Truscott from the National Center of Assisted Living (NCAL) AHCA/NCAL She spoke on "Building Trust Through Data – A Quality Improvement Imperative".  #IndependentOwnersSummit #NCAL

Now speaking: Joe Brand, Executive Director at American Health Advantage of Oklahoma, presenting "Institutional Special Needs Plans (I‑SNPs): Transforming Care and Financing in Long‑Term Care Settings" #IndependentOperatorsSummit2026

Up next: Camish Jones, Mechelle Meyer, and Bob Lane from Forvis Mazars! They’re presenting “Rate Impacts of Your Medical Cost Report and Other CMS Topics.”  #IndependentOperatorsSummit2026

Closing out the day: Justin McGrew (Oklahoma Nursing Homes Limited & CPO Board Chair) & Steven Buck, President/CEO of Care Providers Oklahoma! They’re presenting “Collective Insight, Stronger Futures: A 2026 Roundtable for Oklahoma LTC Owners.” #IndependentOperatorsSummit2026

A new study in JAMDA links higher Medicaid payment rates to stronger nursing home star ratings, including staffing and health inspections. Protecting and strengthening Medicaid isn’t just good policy — it’s essential to sustaining quality. Read more: brnw.ch/21wZY1k