Providers address the need to standardize care across all settings serving people with disabilities at national convention
June 17, 2013
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 9, Terry Kopansky, Executive Director of Mur-Ci Homes, Inc., a care provider for people with developmental disabilities in Antioch, Tennessee, moderated a panel of experts who discuss proven strategies for delivering high quality care to this vulnerable population.
The panel discussion, featuring Ralph Kennedy of Tennessee Family Solutions (Nashville), Renee Naylor of Westcare Management (Oregon), and Brad Whitehead of Lanterman Developmental Center (California), was part of the national convention of VOR, a nonprofit advocacy organization.
“It was an exceptional panel of experts discussing their life work,” remarked Kopansky. “As providers, we value quality care above all us. Sadly, not all providers operate with the same values. This panel discussion was a first step toward considering how we can ensure consistent quality across all settings for the people we represent.”
Kopansky, who was recently elected to the VOR Board of Directors, expressed hope that this conversation was only the beginning.
