06/19/2025

Maximize Your Membership: Ask Our Experts

LeadingAge Ohio members don’t have to face compliance challenges, survey readiness, or quality improvement planning alone. Two trusted experts—Lindsey Buzzard, and Stephanie DeWees—are just a phone call away, offering years of hands-on experience across hospice, home health, and long-term care.

Lindsey Buzzard, Director of Home Health & Hospice, supports members with mock surveys, compliance audits, performance improvement planning, and specialized training on hospice regulatory tools. She will lead an in-person training on the new CMS-mandated Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) Tool on August 5 in Columbus. This 3-hour session—HOPE is Here—is designed to prepare hospice clinicians and administrators for the October 1 implementation. Learn more and register at learning.leadingageohio.org. Lindsey is available at LBuzzard@leadingageohio.org or 740-416-3677.

Stephanie DeWees, LeadingAge Ohio’s Quality & Regulatory Specialist and founder of Squared Business Solutions, is spearheading two major education series for 2025: the 2025 Survey Success Collaborative and the 2025 Survey Reimbursement Collaborative. Running July through December, these multi-session collaboratives are designed to help long-term care providers build sustainable systems for quality reimbursement and regulatory compliance. With a focus on actionable strategy, data-informed decision-making, and peer-driven learning, these collaboratives provide a roadmap for real improvement. Stephanie is available at SDeWees@leadingageohio.org for consultation or emergency survey support.

Both Lindsey and Stephanie are available for scheduled consultations and emergency survey support. To learn more about their credentials and areas of expertise, visit our team at www.leadingageohio.org/leadership. When the stakes are high, you don’t have to go it alone—ask our experts.