Surgical Masks Available Through LeadingAge Washington Order by Monday, April 20th

Dear LeadingAge Washington Members: We are excited to announce that through our partners, the Washington State Hospital Association, we have purchased and secured 5,000 surgical...
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New CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations 

There is new CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Positive Diagnoses today.  They are implementing “universal source control”...
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CMS Releases Additional Direction on Transferring, Discharging Coronavirus Residents

QSO 20-25 NH  provides supplemental information for transferring or discharging residents between facilities for the purpose of co-horting  based on COVID-19 status (i.e., positive, negative,...
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New OSHA Guidance COVID-19

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19. It focuses on the need for employers to implement engineering, administrative,...
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COVID-19 Related Funding

Our friends from LeadingAge NY have put together the attached listing of federal funding programs that are related to the pandemic.  This listing includes all...
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Coronavirus Surges Across Nursing Homes as Facilities Plead for Tests

The number of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities with confirmed COVID-19 cases more than doubled in the first eight days of April, according...
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Associations Request Supplies, Data and Inclusion for Hospital Discharges to LTC to Succeed

Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono Office of the Governor RE: Hospital Discharges and Admissions to Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Emergency Dear Vice Admiral Bono:...
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COVID Ready Caregiver Training Program

Training is always critical, especially now during the time of COVID-19.  CMS has issued guidance to Skilled Nursing facilities on COVID-19 and infection control training...
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Northwest Laboratory COVID-19 - Testing Available

Northwest Laboratory in Bellingham, WA has COVID-19 testing available for residents and staff of Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities. They have twice daily courier...
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Let’s Build Our Workforce Together!

LeadingAge Washington recently kicked off our “How to Reach Displaced Workers Initiative”!  In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we are working on a clearinghouse...
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Careers in Aging Week * April 19-25th

Careers in Aging Week is just around the corner. Join us April 19-25 to celebrate the diverse number of jobs in the field of aging....
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Solving Workforce Challenges During the Coronavirus Pandemic

LeadingAge members need healthy, well-trained staff more than ever. We’re providing tools to support your needs around recruitment, training, and supporting staff during this crisis....
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Virtual Job Fair * Week of May 4th Hosted by Employment Security Department and the WA Student Achievement Council

Over 480,000 Washingtonians filed initial claims for unemployment between March 15 – April 4. And that does not yet include all of the people who...
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Webinar: Crucial Conversations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Wed., April 15th, 6:00 p.m. Pacific

The COVID-19 pandemic poses post-acute and long-term care providers with unprecedented challenges. The infection has very high mortality rates in skilled nursing facility residents and...
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Webinar ALTSA: COVID 19 Response Thursday, April 16th, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Pacific

Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) have been closely monitoring the dynamic situation of COVID-19 and the dramatic impact it has on people, communities and...
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Eastern WA Regional Skilled Nursing Facility Discussion, Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. by REDi Healthcare Coalition

The REDi Healthcare Coalition is inviting all eastern WA SNFs and regional SNF leads to discuss how the REDi HCC can help during this COVID-19...
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Webinar: Care Planning for Suicidal Threats, Self-Harming Behaviors and Other Urgent Behavioral Health Concerns Friday, April 17th, 11:30 a.m. Pacific

Most administrators and nursing staff members are not trained to intervene when a resident is expressing suicidal intent or demanding transport to the hospital because...
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Webinar ACHCA: Providing a Complimentary Roster of NAB Approved CE Webinar through June 20, 2020

ACHCA knows that many in our Community are facing unexpected challenges, economic limitations, and a heightened appreciation of what matters during this COVID-19 crisis.  We...
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