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About Us
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What is Culture Change?
Culture change transforms philosophy and practice at every level of operation instead of adding new
routines on top of old practices and approaches. It is not change for its own sake. It is about changing to a
new way of working that fosters an environment in which staff are inspired to support residents' quality of life
and self determination and to respect residents' dignity, personhood and autonomy.
routines on top of old practices and approaches. It is not change for its own sake. It is about changing to a
new way of working that fosters an environment in which staff are inspired to support residents' quality of life
and self determination and to respect residents' dignity, personhood and autonomy.
The Kansas Culture Change Coalition is a group that provides support to long-term care organizations
striving to develop systems that value the dignity of each individual who lives and works within their setting. It
is an organization of diverse interest groups that combine their talents to effect change that is hard to do as
individuals. The Kansas Culture Change Coalition maintains the vision of the Pioneer Network that supports
a culture of aging that is life affirming, satisfying, humane, and meaningful. Culture Change can transform a
"facility" into a "home, a "patient/resident" into a "person", and a "schedule" into a "choice".
striving to develop systems that value the dignity of each individual who lives and works within their setting. It
is an organization of diverse interest groups that combine their talents to effect change that is hard to do as
individuals. The Kansas Culture Change Coalition maintains the vision of the Pioneer Network that supports
a culture of aging that is life affirming, satisfying, humane, and meaningful. Culture Change can transform a
"facility" into a "home, a "patient/resident" into a "person", and a "schedule" into a "choice".
The Coalition had its inaugural meeting in September of 2004 where a group of providers, educational
entities, state agencies and consultants came together to advance culture change in Kansas. Since this
meeting, the group has worked toward becoming a central clearing house of information for Kansas nursing
homes interested in advancing or beginning the journey of culture change in their organizations.
entities, state agencies and consultants came together to advance culture change in Kansas. Since this
meeting, the group has worked toward becoming a central clearing house of information for Kansas nursing
homes interested in advancing or beginning the journey of culture change in their organizations.
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Commonwealth Fund Supports Culture Change Studies
Two studies supported by The Commonwealth Fund are shedding light on how nursing
homes and states are engaged in culture change activities. The Fund's 2007 National
Survey of Nursing Homes measures the extent to which nursing homes are adopting culture
change principles and practicing resident-centered care. This summer, the Institute for the
Future of Aging Services will release a Fund-supported assessment of state investments in
culture change.
Two studies supported by The Commonwealth Fund are shedding light on how nursing
homes and states are engaged in culture change activities. The Fund's 2007 National
Survey of Nursing Homes measures the extent to which nursing homes are adopting culture
change principles and practicing resident-centered care. This summer, the Institute for the
Future of Aging Services will release a Fund-supported assessment of state investments in
culture change.
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