Maintaining the Maintenance Workshop - Efficiency & Best Practices

October 21, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lunch is included

MHCA Member - $100/person
Non-member - $200/person 

This comprehensive session is designed to empower facility maintenance professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to run a safe, compliant, and well-organized department. Participants will explore key aspects of Life Safety Code (LSC) compliance, including how to interpret regulations, maintain required certifications, and ensure timely renewals. We’ll also dive into best practices for organizing essential documentation and training staff to uphold LSC standards across the facility.

Beyond compliance, this class will cover the nuts and bolts of effective maintenance operations:

· Preventive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and extend equipment life

· Proper storage techniques and temperature control for sensitive materials

· Sanitation protocols to meet health and safety requirements

· Essential tools of the trade and how to use them efficiently

Whether you're leading a maintenance team or looking to sharpen your operational skills, this session offers practical insights and actionable takeaways to keep your department running smoothly and safely.

Libby Youse, BGS, LNHA, IP experience in the nursing home and medical field span over 30 years, first as a Nurse’ Aid then later as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. Libby worked as LNHA in buildings for 23 years and then went on to serve Missouri Nursing Homes through the MU Sinclair School of Nursing QIPMO program for 8-1/2 years as an Administrative Leadership Coach. Libby was instrumental in helping homes to develop Quality and Performance Improvement (QAPI) teams, regulatory compliance resulting in good survey outcomes, quality measures, proficiency in management, financial accountability, along with implementing culture change. Libby is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia with a Bachelor of General Studies modules which included Business, Finance and Health Science. She has completed the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)’s Life Safety Code Essentials for Health Care Occupancies, CDP/Certified Dementia Practitioner, and IP-Infection Preventionist.