LeadingAge Washington represents the interests of not-for-profit and mission-driven organizations dedicated to improving the aging experience of over 50,000 older Washingtonians and their family members; whether in need of safe and affordable housing or healthcare offered in both community and licensed residential settings. On behalf of our member organizations, we advocate for needed funding to support caring and housing for low-income seniors and we advocate for sound policy that promotes a healthy and balanced care environment always with a constant eye towards quality improvement.
We educate member organizations on cutting-edge clinical care practices and changing regulations and we advance innovative solutions to designed to meet the growing needs of an aging society. Through various member services programs, we help members use their resources efficiently through our group purchasing program and by insuring against and managing the risk of worker injuries. We are one of 37 state partners with LeadingAge, a national association exclusively representing the interests of not-for-profit organizations that collectively touch the lives of over 2 million people every day. Together we are committed to excellence in each individual’s aging journey, providing the services and resources people need, when they need them, in the place they call home.
In most cases, active shooters use firearms with no apparent pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15… Read More
This 12 month webinar series focuses on developing mastery of the skills required to successfully lead clinical reimbursement excellence under PDPM. PDPM Master Class brochure details Note: Recordings are available for full series purchase. Optional Certification is available for individuals completing the entire series and passing the certification exam at the end of the completed… Read More
Achieve 5-Star in 2020 This 10 month webinar series focuses on advancing results in the three domains of the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System: Health Inspections, Staffing, and Quality Measures. You will gain insight into how the health inspection, staffing, quality measure, and overall rating is calculated. Tips on how to analyze your data and… Read More
The CDC and WA State Dept. of Health continues to closely monitor an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which continues to expand. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization named the disease coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated “COVID-19”). While… Read More
Capitol Hill Insights Call Will Provide Late Breaking Updates From Congress February has been an incredibly busy month on the legislative and political front. The end of the impeachment trial and the President’s State Of The Union Address have now given Congress the opportunity to get back to work on the issues that we care… Read More
Washington D.C. February 7, 2020 — Following years of aggressive advocacy to renew funding for Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, LeadingAge, the association of mission-driven, aging-focused service providers, is pleased to share news from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For the first time in nearly a decade, HUD is awarding money to providers… Read More
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