2024 Annual Conference

Welcome to the highly anticipated 2024 OAHC Annual Conference, a premier event that brings together professionals, experts, and enthusiasts from the home care community. This year, we are thrilled to announce that the conference will take place on Thursday, May 30, and Friday, May 31, at the stunning Best Western Agate Beach Inn, nestled in the beautiful coastal city of Newport, Oregon. Mark your calendars for an enriching two-day journey designed to inspire, educate, and foster collaborations in the heart of Oregon's breathtaking shores. Whether you're a returning participant or joining us for the first time, we promise an unforgettable experience that will not only enhance your professional skills but also reinvigorate your passion for home care.

HOTEL INFORMATION
OAHC has a room block reserved for Hillside and Ocean View rooms available at the Best Western Agate Beach Inn. Secure your room before the April 29th deadline to take advantage of the reduced room rate.

Hillside Rooms..........$139
Ocean view Rooms...$179

Make your reservations today by calling (541) 265-9411 ext. 3

REGISTRATION
Register by May 9th to receive the early bird rate!

Members: $400
Non-Members: $600
One Day Pass (Member/Non-Member): $210/$315

REGISTER

CALL FOR EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

A premier opportunity to meet Oregon Home Care Agency Decision Makers and Buyers...

Industry vendors have exhibited for years at many state and national events for healthcare. Consider the results that would come from exhibiting at a highly focused event designed specifically for home care and hospice agency directors, administrators, financial managers, clinical managers and support staff-- just the professionals you want to meet. Your participation as a sponsor / exhibitor will give Oregon home care professionals the opportunity to meet your representatives face-to-face and to learn about the products and services that will help them provide the best home care services to their clients. With the ongoing changes in home care and hospice, this single event brings together industry management from all areas of Oregon.

2024 Exhibitor & Sponsorship Details

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS & SCHEDULE
The conference schedule is being finalized and will be available soon. 

Keynote The Relentless Pursuit 
Summer Napier, M.L.S Healthcare Law, BSN, RN, CEO, Healing Hands Healthcare

We spend our whole lives thinking that if we can just arrive at the destination, we’ll be happier. When we get that promotion, the new house, the next best thing. However, we’re far more likely to be happy while working to achieve something great than after we've accomplished it. It’s the relentless pursuit. The path to happiness and satisfaction in life comes from pursuing a significant long-term goal or objective: It’s the thrill of the chase, the working to be better and do better every day that gives us a purpose. Yet, many times we get lost in the mundane instead of enjoying the climb. Let’s find joy in the journey again by remembering why we started this relentless pursuit.

Why Should You Provide Behavioral Health Now
Katherine Vanderhorst, PMH-BC, BSN, CCM, C&V Senior Care Specialists, Inc.

Focusing on our patient’s physical and behavioral health and treating the whole person with a team model will lead to improved overall health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic created a surge in mental illness across the United States. Which brought to light the importance of mental health services. Patients receiving home care experienced unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression due to the increased isolation and fear caused by COVID. In addition to COVID, CMS in 2023 implemented the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act (the IMPACT Act). This law requires Post Acute Care Providers to assess Cognition, Depression and Delirium in all clients.

In this session, we'll discuss why your organization should provide behavioral health services, and how adding this service can assist patients/clients with managing mental health conditions, which may negatively affect their medical comorbidities. We will discuss why addressing a clients Behavioral Health need can increase Value Based Purchasing (VBP) outcomes.

  1. Explain why there is an increase in Behavioral Health issues
  2. Recognize what the most common mental illnesses your clients may be suffering from
  3. Describe the overlap between leading home health diagnoses and mental illness.
  4. Review what you need to assess in your clients to determine if they are suffering from mental health issues.
  5. Identify the action steps your agency could take to provide behavioral health services.