Creative Solutions in Healthcare Hosts Nation’s Largest Exclusive Gathering of MDS Case Managers at 18th Annual Conference in Texas
Fort Worth, Texas, June 25, 2025— Creative Solutions in Healthcare, the largest skilled nursing operator in Texas, is proud to announce its 18th Annual MDS Conference, the nation’s largest exclusive gathering of MDS Case Managers. The event will be held June 23–25, 2025, bringing together approximately 350 attendees, including nearly 300 MDS Case Managers, regional leaders, and corporate compliance staff, from Creative Solutions’ 153 skilled nursing facilities across Texas.
The conference, held in downtown Fort Worth, will feature keynote addresses from Kelly Roberts, Senior Vice President of Clinical Reimbursement and Ancillary Services, and Chuck Moody, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, both from Creative Solutions in Healthcare. The event will be opened by President and CEO Gary Blake.
- PDPM LTC Updates: Understanding the latest Medicaid Payment Methodologies and their impact on reimbursement.
- Respiratory Therapy Innovations: Including introduction to the Online Respiratory Therapy Certifications Course from Carebility.
- Quality Measures & QIPP Strategies: Enhancing performance and outcomes for residents.
A highlight of the conference will be the vendor panel, featuring experts from Healing Partners, Impact Medical,Point ClickCare, and ExcelaCare, hosted by Chuck Moody and Kelly Roberts.
The event also includes a vendor showcase, providing valuable networking opportunities and joint sessions with attendees of the overlapping Director of Nursing (DON) Conference.
On Tuesday evening, Creative Solutions will recognize outstanding facility, regional, and corporate team members at its annual awards ceremony.
“Accuracy is important throughout our entire care delivery system. Upholding integrity, for both our residents and our staff, is a top priority and the key to our continued success. We believe that investing in our people is the most effective way to ensure exceptional care. This conference stands as a testament to our commitment to professional development, collaboration, and operational excellence.”
Kelly Roberts, SVP of Clinical Reimbursement, added: “The MDS Case Manager is the secret ingredient in every successful Skilled Nursing Facility. Their expertise drives care planning, reimbursement accuracy, and quality outcomes that directly impact residents’ lives. This year’s ‘Follow the MDS Recipe’ MDS Conference celebrates the precision, collaboration, and creativity required to get the clinical and financial recipe just right. When we invest in our MDS teams, we invest in the heart of our operations.”
The event is made possible through the generous support of industry partners. Creative Solutions in Healthcare extends special thanks to its sponsors:
Platinum: Healing Partners, Impact Medical, PointClickCare, ExcelaCare, Medline
Gold: CoreCare, PharmcareUSA
Silver: Brother
Bronze: Doctors Lab, Groove Technology Solutions, First Quality, Lan-Tel Communications, Nitel, RingByName, Heart to Heart Hospice, ExtricareUSA
Additional Sponsors: QRM, Carebility, SimpleLTC, TotalCare
The final night of the MDS conference hosted an awards ceremony where several facility team members were recognized for excellent service and outcomes.
Updated June 27th, 2025-
Congratulations to our 2025 MDS Conference Award Winners!
2025 Gary Blake Award- Amy Wees, VP of Nutritional Services
Mary Ann Williams Heart of a Champion Award-
Roland Perez, Regional Reimbursement Nurse
Rookie of the Year- Brittany Young, Avalon Place Kirbyville
Courage Award-Shaquita Mays, Landmark of Plano
Resilience Award- Terri Collins, Graham Oaks Care Center
Excellence Award- Retha Deleon, Amarillo Center for Skilled Care
Admirable Award- Rachel Bullard, Granbury Care Center
Teachable Award- Jessica Reynolds, Mullican Nursing & Rehabilitation
Integrity Award- Jenny Bowman, Kerens Health & Rehab
VIP Award- Stacey Stubblefield & Stacey Riley, Mineral Wells
Effective Award- Jennifer Payne, Mission Ridge Nursing & Rehab
About Creative Solutions in Healthcare
Founded in 2000 by Gary and Malisa Blake, Creative Solutions in Healthcare is a family-owned company headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. It started with the first acquisition of Granbury Care Center and has grown to operate 160 long-term care communities throughout the state of Texas. Each location still runs on the founding principle, ‘a life lived for others is a life worthwhile’. Its mission is to provide the highest quality of care to aging adults, by investing in cutting-edge technology and embodying core values of Compassionate Clinical Care, Nutritious Meals, Enriching Lives, Valued Employees, and Unparalleled Cleanliness.
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