WEBINAR overview

Service Animals in Healthcare

speakerS
John Bardsley
LEVEL: BEGINNER

Service animals play a crucial role in patient care, making it essential for healthcare providers to understand their importance and how to appropriately interact with them.

Our speaker, who personally relies on a service dog, will share firsthand experiences from an inpatient setting, highlighting the dog's role in treatment.

The presentation will also cover key regulatory and compliance considerations under Title II of the ADA, as well as the unique challenges faced by service animals in healthcare facilities.

Objectives

1

Identify service animals and emotional support animals.

2

Discuss federal laws governing service animals, including key provisions of the ADA.

3

Understand proper etiquette and best practices for interacting with service animals.

4

Clarify acceptable access and accommodations for service animals in healthcare settings.

5

Demonstrate the skills and capabilities of a trained service dog in action.

Meet Our Speakers

John Bardsley

With over 40 years of distinguished experience in the healthcare industry, John Bardsley, brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to every engagement. His career spans a wide range of roles, from managing departments in both small clinics and large healthcare systems to serving in executive leadership positions.

Mr. Bardsley has held key roles such as Hospital Administrator and overseen departments in Respiratory Care, Cardiology, Sleep Disorder Centers, Neurology, Oncology, Assisted Living, Home Care, and Clinic Operations. As Vice President for VHA Georgia, he led 14 State Clinical Councils and later served as Vice President at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), where he was responsible for Quality, Risk, Employee Health, and Infection Control.

His academic credentials include a Master’s Degree in Medical Science from Emory University School of Medicine. 

Mr. Bardsley is a dynamic and insightful speaker, offering deep expertise in service animals from administrative and personal experience.