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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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