Education

2026 Joint Commission, Accreditation, and Regulatory Update
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Connecticut Hospital Association, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
Fees:

• CHA Members: $350 (Log in to a CHA account to access member pricing.)
• Non-Members: $400

The Joint Commission has significantly overhauled its accreditation standards into the new Accreditation 360 program.  Learn about these changes and how to operationalize them to stay compliant by joining hospital staff from across the state for a comprehensive, full-day, on-site conference.

This session will present details of the changes and provide actionable strategies to operationalize the new standards.  The agenda also includes a detailed comparison of Accreditation 360 requirements with the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs), offering strategies to mitigate risks and comply with complex clinical and physical environment requirements.

Full program details to follow.

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Transitioning From Clinical Staff to Healthcare Management: What’s Next?
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Virtual
Fees:

• CHA Members: $200 (Log in to a CHA account to access member pricing.)
• Non-Members: $250

This event is the second program in a two-part leadership development series geared toward healthcare managers who want to improve their skills and learn practical techniques.  With a focus on leading change initiatives, building team cohesiveness, coaching healthcare employees for better performance, and using time management strategies, this practical and interactive session will help participants manage both the people and business components of their job more effectively.

At the conclusion of this virtual program, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the skills needed for critical thinking and effective problem-solving in healthcare
• Explore conflict scenarios new healthcare managers face and strategies for addressing them
• Discuss the fundamentals of coaching social workers and nurses, as distinct from managing clinical performance
• Explore techniques for effective time management that can be implemented in a healthcare setting

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Connecticut Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Program Kick-Off Conference
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Connecticut Hospital Association, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
Virtual Option

The Office of Emergency Medical Services in the Department of Public Health is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for approval of mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) programs from paramedic and EMS organizations.

MIH, sometimes known as community paramedicine, provides healthcare using patient-centered, mobile resources in and out of the hospital environment.  Examples of MIH activities include, but are not limited to:

• Telephone advice instead of resource dispatch
• Chronic disease management
• Preventive care or post-discharge follow-up
• In-home hospital care/primary care
• Transfer or referral to care beyond hospital emergency departments
• Navigation to community-based care services

This conference is being held at CHA in Wallingford on Tuesday, February 10, with an option to join virtually via Zoom.

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On-Demand Education Offerings

Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative Provider Trainings
Virtual
On Demand

Registration is open for three virtual on-demand training sessions designed to educate healthcare providers on the statewide implementation of the Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative.  Each webinar is specifically tailored to inform target audiences.  Registration is required to access the recordings.  Click the links below to register.

1. Training for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel and Emergency Department (ED) Providers
2. Training for Hospital Staff and Healthcare Providers
3. Training for Community-Based Organization Healthcare Providers and Staff

Continuing education credits are available for one year from the live training dates.  After one year, the sessions will still be accessible, but continuing education credits will no longer be offered.

Registration links are also available in the Bracelet Initiative Hospital Implementation Toolkit, which also houses valuable patient and provider resources and digital educational materials.

PROUD Enduring Recorded Sessions
On Demand
Virtual Sessions

Trauma-Informed Care — Summer 2025 Webinar Series

Registration is now open for recordings of the six-part webinar series PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care.  Session topics have a unifying theme of trauma-informed care and feature perspectives on infrastructure that supports a respon­sive system of care, the navigation of complex trauma, and the creation of environments that support best practices in caring for others.

These sessions are designed for physicians, nurses, social workers, quality professionals, risk managers, healthcare executives, and all healthcare professionals working with patients impacted by substance use and mental health conditions.  Register for each recorded session at the links below:

1. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #1 – Trauma Responsiveness in the Context of CT CAPTA
2. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #2 – Grace Under Pressure: Providing Culturally-Responsive Care 
3. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #3 – Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Patient-Provider Engagement 
4. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #4 – Trauma-Informed Care During the Birthing Experience
5. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #5 – Navigating Trauma-Informed Spaces
6. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #6 – Caring for the Whole Person

Click here to learn more about all PROUD Enduring Recorded Sessions.