AHCA/NCAL NEWS Essential Caregivers Honored In National Assisted Living Week Theme For 2020 McKnight’s Senior Living (6/5, Bonvissuto) reports, “With a nod to essential frontline caregivers battling COVID-19, ‘Caring is EssentiAL’ has been announced as the theme of this year’s National Assisted Living Week.” According to AHCA/NCAL, “The theme…is more relevant today than in recent … [Read more]
LTC Liability Letter – Democratic Leaders We, the undersigned organizations write on behalf of the millions of men and women and the facilities on the frontlines of the national fight against COVID-19. Together, we represent more than 12 millionAmericans and their front line caretakers across 65,000 long-term care facilities, including doctors, medical directors, nurses, home health, hospice … [Read more]
TOP STORIES CDC NHSN COVID-19 Mandated Reporting For PPE, Staffing Has Started Provider Magazine (5/11, Connole, 151K) reports, “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Health care Safety Network (NHSN) COVID-19-mandated reporting for nursing centers has started, according to the latest update from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).” AHCA/NCAL … [Read more]
In this issue… In Honor of Our Nurse Heroes As part of the Year of the Nurse and Midwife celebration, the American Nurses Association will expand National Nurses Week, traditionally celebrated from May 6 to May 12, to a month-long May celebration to honor our nurse heroes and expand opportunities to elevate and celebrate nursing. … [Read more]
Dear AALNA Member, HAPPY NATIONAL NURSES DAY and WEEK!!! As we celebrate Nurses Week, we are faced with the most difficult healthcare crisis I have witnessed in my nursing career. Beloved residents, colleagues and family members are in danger or have passed away due to this hidden monster. Known treatments, infection prevention techniques, use of … [Read more]