Substance Use in the Workplace

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Mindy J Melton Mindy is a business development coordinator with Gateway Foundation, where she has been for a little over 2 years. She spent nearly 12 years with the Central Illinois Community Blood Center, and has a passion for helping save lives.

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Can your family pay for their funeral?

• Discuss national average funeral cost, industry changes, preferences and statistics
• Cremation and percentage of Americans who do not have cash reserves over $500
• Discuss how these challenges are affecting funeral arrangements and what methods families are using to pay for services
• Discuss an example of life insurance payment, procedures and scenarios
• Review industry statistics
• Offer solutions, review opportunities and ways to eliminate risks
• Solutions provided will not only be for funeral homes but also for families. Examples including how families can better maintain updates on their policies/beneficiaries, and questions families should be asking their insurance company to stay informed on their loved one’s polices, (any lapse in payment, payment holder information, premiums due etc.)

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Andy Buckman Andy Buckman serves as executive vice president of sales & marketing for Express Funeral Funding, the FASTEST. EASIEST., ® funeral funding company in the industry. Buckman joined Express Funeral Funding in 2012 with demonstrated success in the...MoreAndy Buckman serves as executive vice president of sales & marketing for Express Funeral Funding, the FASTEST. EASIEST., ® funeral funding company in the industry. Buckman joined Express Funeral Funding in 2012 with demonstrated success in the finance industry. A Bachelor of Applied Science, Business Administration and Management from Grand Canyon University, along with years of account management with Equian, LLC, a leading platform for cost containment solutions in the healthcare industry, Buckman has developed invaluable claim resolution knowledge, providing funeral homes with the fastest and most accurate assignment funding.   Collapse

Deanna Dydynski Deanna Dydynski serves as director of sales & marketing for Express Funeral Funding, the FASTEST. EASIEST., ® funeral funding company in the industry. Prior to joining Express Funeral Funding in 2017, Dydynski had over two years’ experience...MoreDeanna Dydynski serves as director of sales & marketing for Express Funeral Funding, the FASTEST. EASIEST., ® funeral funding company in the industry. Prior to joining Express Funeral Funding in 2017, Dydynski had over two years’ experience developing marketing strategies and public relations initiatives within the funeral industry at Thacker Caskets. As a Bachelor of Science from Towson University, she mastered knowledge in marketing and mass communications. Prior to entering the funeral industry, Dydynski developed her skills with respected marketing and public relations roles at the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma City, OK and Patrick Ellis, DO, Psychiatry & Nutritional Medicine in Norman, OK, providing her invaluable skill set for Express Funeral Funding.   Collapse

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Prion Disease: An Overview for Funeral Directors and Embalmers

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The Finances Talk: Why and How Funeral Professionals Should Talk to Families About Payment

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Elaine Valdez Funeral Engagement Manager - LendingUSA Elaine Valdez is the Funeral Engagement Manager at LendingUSA, the nation’s leading provider of at-need financing. Prior to joining the team at LendingUSA, Elaine worked for one of the oldest privately-owned funeral home groups in Los Angeles,...MoreElaine Valdez is the Funeral Engagement Manager at LendingUSA, the nation’s leading provider of at-need financing. Prior to joining the team at LendingUSA, Elaine worked for one of the oldest privately-owned funeral home groups in Los Angeles, California, serving both at-need and pre-need families for over 14 years. She joined LendingUSA because she believed in its mission to provide at-need families with more options when it comes to paying for their loved one’s funeral—something that was not readily available in the funeral industry. Elaine works closely with thousands of funeral homes nationwide to help them offer a better solution for families.   Collapse

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COVID-19: Yesterday and Today

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Marie Kassai, RN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC Education: Marie is a graduate of Jersey City Hospital School of Nursing. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1969 and an MPH from Columbia University, New York in 1998. In addition, Marie completed the ODI...MoreEducation: Marie is a graduate of Jersey City Hospital School of Nursing. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1969 and an MPH from Columbia University, New York in 1998. In addition, Marie completed the ODI Facilitator Training Course and has completed regular OSHA Training Courses.Current Position: Infection Prevention Consultant- MRK Consulting, LLC. In this position, she is a Consultant to Acute Care and Ambulatory Care including Dialysis, Ambulatory Surgery and Clinics. Professional Experience:Marie is certified in Infection Prevention and has served her local chapter in various roles, including Chapter President, and Chair of the Government Affairs and Education Committees. Marie was a founding member of the Basic and Advanced Courses for the Infection Prevention Professionals in the Northeastern United States. She has served National APIC as a member of the Awards Committee, a member of the Education Committee for 6 years and a board member for 5 years. Marie has also served on the Practice Guidance Committee and served on the CBIC Board for 6 years. Currently, she is a member of the CDC Dialysis Collaborative. Marie is also a member of AORN, the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management and the Association of Healthcare Environment. Marie has also been a member of the SCC, the Surgery Center Coalition and regularly reports on the changing Infection Prevention issues at their quarterly and annual meetings. Marie has lectured locally and nationally to a wide variety of community and professional groups, and at national conferences for APIC, the funeral directors association, the American Society of Embalmers and the Federation of Ambulatory Surgery Association. The topics included basic Infection Prevention, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Smallpox, Influenza, Performance Improvement, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Emerging Pathogens, Hepatitis C, Bioterrorism and Bed Bugs. In addition, Marie lectures Funeral Directors and Embalmers on Infection Prevention in the funeral home. Professional Responsibilities:As an Infection Preventionist, Marie has responsibilities for the prevention of infection which includes the care provided at the bedside, isolation and preventive strategies, the placement of patients, the use of antibiotics and the maintenance of the environment. She applies the basics of Infection Prevention to a variety of settings, including Acute Care Settings, Dialysis Centers, Surgery Centers, Dental Offices and Endoscopy Centers.   Collapse

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