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FADONA & FMDA’s 2025 Annual Conference visits Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Oct. 23-25, 2025!
FADONA Registration
Full registration includes attendance at all receptions, planned meals, Trade Show admission, and educational sessions.
| Registration Type |
Registration Fee |
| Members |
$395 |
| Non-Members |
$445 |
| Terrific One Day (Thursday or Friday) |
$175 |
* The 5th registration from one organization is free.
Refund/Cancellation Policy: All requests for attendee refunds must be made in writing and received on or before October 2, 2025. There will be a $50 administrative fee on all attendee refunds. There will be no attendee refunds after October 2, 2025.
Returned-Check Policy: There is a $35 charge for all checks returned from the bank.
Hotel Reservations
FADONA and FMDA have reserved a block of rooms at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, 9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32819. The group rate is $219 single/double occupancy per night; discounted self-parking (50%) for all attendees over the dates of the program; complimentary Wi-Fi service; and no daily resort fee.
To make a reservation, please call Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando at (866) 996-6338, and mention you are attending FADONA/FMDA – The Florida Society for PALTC Medicine / Best Care Practices conference. To guarantee rate and room availability, you must make your reservations no later than October 1, 2025. This special group rate will be applicable three (3) days prior to and three (3) days following the main program dates, subject to availability. You may also reserve your hotel room by clicking the button below.
Conference Schedule
* Preliminary schedule subject to change.
Thursday, October 23
9:00 am
Suwannee 15 |
President's Welcome
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9:15 - 10:15 am
Suwannee 15 |
Resilience Matters
- Laura Tubbs, Associate Professor |
10:30 - 11:30 am
Suwannee 15 |
DNR & Challenges in LTC
- Dr. Leonard Hock, DO, CMD, MACOI, FAAHPM |
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Suwannee 13 / 14 |
Product Theater:
The Role of Nebulized Long-Acting Maintenance Treatment of COPD in the Long-Term Care Setting
- Lacey Matheis, APRN, MSN, FNP-C
Sponsored by Viatris Pharmacy
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1:00 - 2:00 pm
Suwannee 15 |
The DON & Consultant Pharmacist - What Works
- Cindy Fronning, RN, GERO-BC, IP-BC, AS-BC, RAC-CT, CDONA, FACDONA, EFLP, CALN, QAPI-BC
- Michael Samarkos, PharmD, CPh |
2:15 - 3:15 pm
Suwannee 15 |
Always Ready for the Big Day
- Amina Dubuisson |
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Suwannee 15 Foyer |
Coffee Break |
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Suwannee 15 |
Podcast - Ask A Long Term Care Expert
- Norman Harris
- Amina Dubussion
- Elizabeth Borer
- BettyLou Barron |
| 4:45 - 5:45 pm |
Benefits of PCR Molecular Testing in the LTC Sector
- Karla Conway
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6:00 - 7:30 pm
Suwannee 16 |
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Avante Healthcare Group |
Friday, October 24
6:30 am - 5:30 pm
Panzacola Reg Desk |
Registration and Information |
| 7:00 - 7:45 am
Panzacola Foyer
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Continental Breakfast (foyer) |
7:45 - 8:00 am
Panzacola F1 |
President's Welcome & Awards
- Shark Bird, MD, CMD
- Betty Barron, RN |
8:00 - 9:00 am
Panzacola F1 |
Keynote Address: Past, Present and Future of Nursing Home Care (Lessons from Sisyphus)
- Paul Katz, MD, CMD |
9:05 - 10:05 am
Panzacola F1 |
DON & The Medical Director: The Meeting of the Minds
- Cindy Fronning, RN, GERO-BC, IP-BC, AS-BC, RAC-CT, CDONA, FACDONA, EFLP, CALN, QAPI-BC |
10:05 - 10:35 am
Panzacola Foyer |
Coffee Break
Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare
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10:25 - 11:25 am
Panzacola F2 |
The Weight is Over Understanding GLP-1 Agonists
- Alan Obringer, RPh, CPh, CGP
- Michael Samarkos, PharmD, CPh |
11:35 am - 12:35 pm
Suwannee 15 |
Product Theater Lunches
- Neurocrine Biosciences: Chorea Associated with Huntington’s Disease
- Teva Pharmaceuticals: Tardive Dyskinesia in Long-Tern Care Residents: Screening for Movements, Assessing Impact, and Treatment Considerations
Sponsored by Neurocrine Biosciences
Sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals
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12:40 - 1:40 pm
Panzacola F2 |
Infection Control
- A.C. Burke, MA, CIC, FAPIC |
1:45 - 2:50 pm
Panzacola F3/4 |
Grand Opening of Trade Show and Poster Presenters |
| 2:55 - 3:55 pm
Panzacola F1
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Regulatory Update
- Kimberly R. Smoak, MSH, QIDP |
| 3:40 - 4:10 pm |
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Psych Health Associates
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4:00 - 5:00 pm
Suwannee 14 |
CARES® Dementia 5-Step Training
- John Hobday
- Andy Hobday |
5:05 - 6:05 pm
Panzacola F3/4 |
Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception
Refreshments Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare |
6:10 - 7:10 pm
Suwannee 14/15 |
Product Theater Dinner:
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals: Agitation Associated with Dementia Due to Alzheimer’s Disease: Impact and Symptom Management Considerations In a Long-term Care Setting
Sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
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Saturday, October 25
6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Panzacola Reg Desk |
Registration and Information |
7:00 - 8:00 am
Panzacola F3/4 |
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall with Trade Show and Poster Presentations
Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare |
8:00 - 9:00 am
Suwannee 14 |
The Honor and Privilege of Being the Director of Nursing
- Elizabeth Brunner, RN, BS, NHA, CDONA, FACDONA
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| 9:10 - 10:40 am
Panzacola F1
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Nurturing Your Mind: A Path to Effective Leadership, Patient Care, and Emotional Well-Being
- Pari Deshmukh, MD, DFAPA, FASAM |
10:40 - 11:40 am
Panzacola F3/4 |
Break in Exhibit Hall with Trade Show and Poster Presentations
Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare
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| 11:40 am |
Conclusion of FADONA Conference |
Credit Information
Contact Hours for Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurse Administrators, Florida Licensed Nurses, and Long-Term Care Administrators
The educational program has been submitted to the Florida Association Directors of Nursing Administration/LTC - Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (Florida Board of Nursing/Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrator CE Broker Provider ID Number 50-682) for a total of 14.5 contact hours of continuing education and 14.5 maximum participant hours. This program has NOT been submitted to be approved by an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
*Subject to final approval. Earn up to 14.5 Contact Hours.
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