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.
Trying to hire the “right people” but can’t figure out where to find them? Wish your turnover was lower? We are thrilled to be partnering with Drive, a company that helps organizations improve the resident and staff experience, to offer The E Series! This series will focus on driving retention and improving recruitment efforts by… Read More
Sponsored by the Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) The Saying It Out Loud (SIOL) Conference focuses on information sharing and networking to improve behavioral health services, and to decrease disparities faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals. The conference strives to provide space to educate to… Read More
The Regional Town Hall Convener will moderate at least one Town Hall event held prior to the LeadingAge Washington Annual Conference. The Regional Town Hall event will include a discussion of both federal and state policy of importance to long term services and supports providers and seniors. On matters of federal policy, the Regional Convener… Read More
Please take this opportunity to acknowledge and reward an individual, organization, or entity that has contributed to the success of your organization or the senior care services in general. Awards of Excellence nominations are due by April 15th – Senior Star nominations are due by April 8th! Recognizing Excellence By Telling Your Story The LeadingAge Washington’s… Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this week announced a 2.5% boost to overall Medicare Advantage payment rates — but the news isn’t likely to bring relief to skilled nursing operators struggling with low MA reimbursements. That 2.5% rate gain in 2020 represents a bigger gain than the 1.59% increase that the agency… Read More
SEMIAHMOO RESORT, BLAINE WA * JUNE, SUNDAY 9 – WEDNESDAY 12 Schedule: (Sunday) June 9th – Golf Tournament and Wine and Paint Event (Monday) June 10th – EXPO in the afternoon (Monday – Wednesday) 10th – 12th Annual Conference with Keynotes and Sessions – closes on the 12th at Noon! WHAT IF What if we were more passionate? What if we embraced new Ideas without any… Read More
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