
EVENTS & TRAINING
AHHA offers a variety of educational events and training throughout the year to support the needs of hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare partners. Upcoming events, on-demand virtual nurse training, and recordings of past events are listed below.
If you have a specific unmet education need that we might be able to support, please contact
Debbie Lowenthal, Director of Education & Partnerships, at dlowenthal@alaskahha.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 2026 Legislative Fly-InFeb 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – Feb 19, 2026, 4:30 PMBaranof Hotel, 127 N Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801
- Preparing Medical Staff Leaders for Success (Horty Springer)Feb 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – Feb 20, 2026, 1:00 PMBP Energy Center, 1014 Energy Ct, Anchorage
ON-DEMAND VIRTUAL NURSE TRAINING
Following a member survey AHHA conducted on specialty nurse training needs, we have curated a pilot year of programming serving nurses across the state. AHHA’s workforce development contract funds allow us to offer these trainings at a discounted rate to our members.
Please note the following terms for payment and registration:
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Supervisors or nurse leads should register attendees for their facility.
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Attendees will be required to pay a portion of the course tuition and applicable management and credit card fees when registering for a course. This is typically about 25% of the training cost and applicable fees with a minimum of $25.
Trainees can expect their course registration login information to be delivered to their email 2-4 weeks after registration completion directly from the training vendor.
- Emergency Nurses Association: Clinical Practice Novice PathwayOn-Demand (self-paced)Online
- Pediatric Assessment and EmergenciesOn-Demand (self-paced)Online
- Preceptor Training CourseOn-Demand (self-paced)Online
- Psychiatric Mental Health Training for NursesOn-Demand (self-paced)Online
- OB Care in the Emergency Department: How the ED Nurse Can “Deliver”On-Demand (self-paced)Online
- Lecturio Nursing: Professional Development for HospitalsOn-Demand (self-paced)Online
AHCA/NCAL COURSES
AHCA/NCAL offers a wide range of trainings for long-term care and assisted living facility staff, administrators, and providers. Below are some suggested "hot courses" we recommend - please visit educate.ahcancal.org for a full list of available trainings.
AHHA supports employees at AHHA member facilities with reimbursement for online training course fees. This funding comes from a contract with the State of Alaska Department of Health focused on healthcare workforce development and, therefore, is contingent on the continuation of this funding stream.
How does it work?
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Approved awards will be capped at $2,000 per trainee, per event.
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Both the training and the reimbursement request must be completed before June 30, 2026.
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Reimbursement will only be provided for completed courses - documentation of successful course completion is required with the reimbursement request.
How to apply:
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Apply online for funding approval - a separate application must be completed for each course. Applicants should receive confirmation within one week following submission.
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Register for the desired course/s through ahcancalED.
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Submit a reimbursement request online after successful completion of each course. Please be prepared to upload the receipt for the course cost and documentation of completion.
For questions or assistance with the application process, please contact Marjie Hamburger at mhamburger@alaskahha.org.
"Hot Courses"
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Gero Nurse Prep
AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep course significantly increases nurses’ gerontological nursing knowledge and competency test scores. Nurses who complete Gero Nurse Prep show an average 24 percent increase between their pre- and post-course test scores even after working in long term care for a number of years. Specifically designed for nurses working in long term care, this curriculum provides comprehensive online training that can also lead to board certification in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for two-year RNs and BSNs who choose to pursue that credential.
Gero Nurse Prep is affordable practical training. AHCA/NCAL members can save $200 off the regular $790 price through November 15, 2025 on the 30-hour Gero Nurse Prep course by using promo code LPN25 or RN25 at checkout.
RECORDINGS - PAST EVENTS
Solutions for Staffing Shortages (January 19, 2024)
Clinical workforce leaders from the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and Prolink as they share how they have helped to solve critical pandemic-era staffing shortages in Hawaii through successful workforce programs.
> Watch the recording (passcode: y6H^HU7u)
Behavioral Health Series
AHHA and state leaders are offering a monthly webinar series of hour-long sessions on behavioral health topics and issues. Below are links to past events. Check the event calendar above for upcoming sessions.
Recording Involuntary Commitment and Title 47 – Common questions about the law
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SMART Medical Clearance Form Recording
Passcode: ^85ms90c
Download the SMART form and SMART Cover Page
Implementing a Behavioral Health Crisis Continuum of Care
Passcode: 9.Db+&#z
Psychiatric De-Escalation Strategies (Dr. Scott Zeller with Vituity)
Passcode: 66Mqs8^s

