By Tonya Gierke
This is my 7th HCCA Compliance Institute that I have attended and I am a (gasp) virgin blogger. Yes, I have never blogged about anything and wasn’t too sure about what I was going to blog about this morning. But here it goes….
Every year that I attend HCCA CI, I take note of all the catchy Compliance phrases. This year the popular phrase is “what you learn in Vegas, can’t stay in Vegas!” But in spirit of HCCA’s 20th anniversary, I would like to expound on “See something? Say something!”
What I have seen at HCCA’s CI is absolutely awe-inspiring! I have seen thousands of individuals who are dedicated to a profession that is often full of challenges, sleepless nights, and thankless days. Yet we continue to move forward with an unbreakable spirit. I have seen conversations start in a single session that have transformed into lifelong friendships. I have seen attendees display empathy, offer advice, share ideas, and encourage one another to hang in there. I have seen great ideas being explored over coffee. I have seen a sense of collegiality like no other.
As for the HCCA staff, there are not enough words to describe what I have seen over the years. Here’s just a few words to describe all those dedicated individuals–kind, smart, helpful, responsive, organized, dedicated, humble, professional, hard-working, friendly, exceptional, compassionate…. The list could go on forever!! Roy Snell is an amazing, humble leader who is supported by an excellent staff!! Talk about dedication!!
Happy 20th Anniversary HCCA!! I have seen and I’m confident I will continue to see a dedicated, exceptional organization!! Now I am finally saying something!