LTCEA is the professional organization whose mission is to improve quality of care in Long Term Care Facilities through education. We're here to help YOU by providing continuing education programs, as well as opportunities for collaboration and networking with professionals across the state. LTCEA members work on the front lines, so no one is better qualified or able to advocate for residents, family and staff.

Officer Position Available: Current members, please contact Dannon Stover if you are interested in appointment of this position for the remainder of the 2011-2013 term. Corresponding Secretary / Website Coordinator Corresponding Secretary shall serve to conduct the general correspondence of the Association (providing thank you notes, sympathy cards, and notices to facilities, sponsors, and members) and follow up with new members and members who have not been in attendance for several meetings, etc. The Corresponding Secretary shall be the Chair of the Membership Committee. Duties of the Website Coordinator will be to coordinate all the information on the Long Term Care Educators' website.

Beginning at the February meeting, each month we will draw the name of one member who will receive an attendance prize. You can’t win if you don’t attend! Must be a paid member in order to participate. Join us and put your name in the box for your chance to win! MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Current membership listing is available by request to current members, please contact Mary Stassi at mstassi@stchas.edu if interested. The membership directory is ONLY provided to paid members in good standing with the organization and is not available for sale or to be used for solicitation.

What's New? Click Here to view 2011 LTCEA By-Laws. Notice: Need a copy of the CNA Appendix A/B? Here it is. Additions have been added to the list of videos under the Nurses Education and CNA Films categories. Go to the Resources page to click for the full list of books and videos available. Don't Be Left Out In The Cold! Please take a moment to complete a membership application for 2012 and send in your $15 dues today! NOTICE: 10/7/10 Clarification regarding CMTs mixing insulin: Danette Beeson, Program Manager, Registry and Review unit has clarified the DHSS position on CMTs mixing insulin. “Due to the risk of injury and the complexity of the task, a CMT is NOT permitted to mix insulin”. Questions regarding this decision should be directed to the DHSS directly. Did You Know? When requesting a challenge exam from DHSS, CNA Examiners may request the 75 question version of the test. This is the same exam that students who take the full course are given. The 50 question exam is still available, and the Examiner can request either version. Questions regarding this should be directed to Anna Long at DHSS, 573-526-8529.

Available in LTCEA library, contact Sue Propper to borrow! Your staff may not consider themselves customer service representatives, but in "Delivering Excellent Customer Service in the Long Term Care Environment" everyone will see how they do provide customer service, not only to residents and families, but co-workers as well.  On this DVD your staff will learn the importance of customer service, who their customers are, what they expect, and how to consistently provide quality customer service. After viewing this DVD your staff will know how their taking an interest in their residents will "get noticed" by residents, families and supervisors alike.  Eldercare Communications. 30 minutes

LTCEA Officers 2011-2012
President Dannon Stover Bethesda Meadow 322 Old State Rd Ellisville, MO 63021 636-449-1670	Acting 1st Vice President Deanna Robinson 573-631-1216 drobinsonrn@gmail.com
2nd Vice President Kathy Cranor Bethesda Southgate 5943 Telegraph Rd. St. Louis, MO 63129 314-375-1008 krcranor@bethesdahealth.org	Treasurer Mary Stassi St. Charles Community College 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. Cottleville, MO 63376 636-922-8284 mstassi@stchas.edu
Recording Secretary Bernade Altidor Delmar Gardens Creve Coeur 850 Country Manor Lane Creve Coeur, MO 63141 314-434-5900 BAltidor@DelmarGardens.com	Corresponding Secretary POSITION AVAILABLE
Resource Librarian Sue Propper (636) 922-8280 spropper@stchas.edu	Merchandise Coordinator Sheri Clayton (636) 922-8280 sclayton@stchas.edu