By purchasing professional, general, and excess liability insurance, Members achieve many improvements in their current programs and risk management initiatives. The benefits of membership are as follows:
INSURANCE
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Members receive a share of the underwriting profits and investment income
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Returns of Member premium in the form of cash dividends and equity account deposits. Total dividends distributed though the 20-year history of the program exceeds $20 Million
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No insurance broker/agent fee expense or commission expense
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Stable cost insurance vs. cyclical
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Communicable disease protection included
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Primary aggregate reinstatement
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Access to stabilized property and automobile insurance programs.
OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL
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Direct access to insurance company CEO & management team
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Participation in claims process
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Collaborate with other CEOs, CFOs, & Risk Managers
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Participate in strategy & governance (board & committees)
Membership in PCRRG represents a strategic opportunity in contrast to an annual insurance buying decision. Members are owners and policyholders of the company. Members “invest in” and “own” their risks exclusively with other Peace Church, not for profit, aging services providers, all known to one another. They have common interests, commitments and incentives, and thereby are directly rewarded by sharing in the profits of the company, based upon performance. Members work together in providing the safest environments and practices for their residents, people under their care and their employees.
CLAIMS
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Claims report & analysis software to evaluate Member trends and emerging risks and providing early intervention on potential claims, with a dedicated Risk Manager
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Access to a nationwide panel of attorneys specialized in senior care
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Feedback on choice of counsel
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Strategic partnership with Caring Communities for effective claim management and litigation
Claims Management: PCRRG Reporting Philosophy
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Promotes early incident reporting
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Identification of events that may develop into a claim
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Establishes regular updates of incident development or changes in status
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Allows members to resolve incidents pre-suit
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Establish a unified approach to incident reporting
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Incident & Claims Management Manual providing information on:
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Incident/Claim Reporting
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PEER RL Datix – Online reporting system
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Reimbursement of claim expenses
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RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
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Annual National Aging Services Risk Management Conference, NASRM
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Annual Spring Risk Management Training Conference
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Best-practice toolkits in several high-risk areas
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Monthly risk-management webinars available to all staff
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Continue Education Units for RNs and Administrators
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Online risk management library (documents, templates)
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CPRASM designation: Certificate for Professional in Aging Services Risk Management, designed for the aging services risk manager available at no additional cost. Online delivery for student flexibility, available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
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Strategic partnership with ECRI, a nonprofit, mission-focused, independent healthcare research institute. The only Consumer Reports-like evaluator of healthcare technology. Evidence-Based Practice Center designated by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). A federally designated Patient Safety Organization (PSO)
Philip B. Leaman, CEO & President brings over 30 years of risk management and risk financing experience to his role as Chief Executive Officer. Phil is dedicated to the mission of Resource Partners and its member institutions. He brings specialized knowledge of non-profit risks and the alternative market structure, including captive Insurance structures and the formation of Risk Retention Groups. Phil provides direct oversight of the Peace Church Risk Retention Group and Peace Church Workers Safety Programs.
Jennifer Sheckells, Vice President of Risk Management, providing leadership to the Peace Church Risk Retention Group (PCRRG) risk management program, directing strategy, services and support to the member organizations. Jennifer holds the following designations: Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), and the Certificate in Professional Aging Services Risk Management (CPASRM). Jenny holds a Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership from Messiah University and a Bachelor of Arts from Susquehanna University. She is available to advise and support the PCRRG member organizations in their efforts to deliver safe, high-quality care and services through risk management for residents and staff. Most recently she served as Director of Risk Management and Compliance at Landis Communities in Lititz, PA and as Compliance and Risk Management Specialist with the FSA Compliance Program.
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Denise Bartosz, Risk Analyst, With over 40 years of experience in regulatory compliance, performance improvement, medical staff peer review, strategic planning, pay for performance measures, and risk management in healthcare, Denise brings a proven track record of improving patient safety and clinical quality outcomes. Most recently, Denise worked in quality and patient safety with Catholic Health System in both acute care and aging services settings. Having earned a master’s in healthcare administration from Roberts Wesleyan College, Denise is an adjunct professor, teaching in bachelor’s and master’s programs and developing course content. She is a registered respiratory therapist, a certified Joint Commission Professional (CJCP), is certified in Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.