Governor Inslee Rescinds Proclamation 20-44

Proclamation 20-44 waived/suspended statutory requirements that allow nursing homes to transfer and discharge residents to other long-term care facilities. According to the Governor’s office, this...
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Join our 2021 Awards of Excellence Virtual Ceremony! August 4th * Noon-1:00 p.m.

A time to celebrate your colleagues and peers! Join us!  Mark your calendar! LeadingAge Washington’s 2021 Awards of Excellence Ceremony is VIRTUAL for a 2nd...
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SUBMIT Your Nominee Today! Leadership Institute's 2021-2022 Program * Postmark by August 16 * Nominate Your "Rising Star" Today! * Limit 16 * Pass it on!

We are back and "In-Person"!  Do you have a “Rising Star” in your midst? Strong, transformational leadership is more important than ever, especially within the...
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LeadingAge Washington's 70th Annual Virtual Conference & Is Now On Demand for 90 days

Our 2021 Annual Virtual Conference theme is Forward… Join our community of aging professionals as we come together around our common goal – expanding the possibilities for Washington...
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Improved Purchasing Power Through Premier - JOIN Today!

We are excited to announce, effective May 1st,  Premier is LeadingAge Washington’s preferred Group Purchasing Partner. Premier is a leading force in healthcare supply chain and...
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President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan Introduces LeadingAge’s New Tools for Nonprofit Boards of Directors

A Message from Katie Smith Sloan LeadingAge believes that boards of directors must be at the center of this rethinking process. That’s why we’ve invested...
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LeadingAge Joint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care

Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizations and societies advocate that all health care...
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Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks with Current and Emergent Variants — United States, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network Health Advisory to notify public health practitioners and clinicians about the...
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LeadingAge Statement on Vaccine Mandates For Healthcare Workers

Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, older adults and their professional caregivers have been disproportionately at risk—from the virus itself and from...
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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Guidance for Implementing COVID-19 Prevention Strategies in the Context of Varying Community Transmission Levels and Vaccination Coverage Given the spread of the highly transmissible Delta...
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Respiratory Protection Program in Long Term Care: Requirements and Support

Workers who could be exposed to respiratory hazards such as the COVID-19 or the influenza virus need to use respiratory protection. Organizations using N95 respirators...
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State PPE Backstop

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Backstop What: The state PPE backstop has been available to help support state agencies, counties, tribes and other partners through the...
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Tell Congress: Include Investments for Older Adults and the Providers Who Serve Them

Congressional leaders are deep in negotiations on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure investment package—so NOW is the moment to make sure U.S. Representatives and Senators hear...
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Aging Services Leader Joins National Call for LTC Providers to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For All Staff and Care Professionals

PRESS RELEASE | JULY 26, 2021 | BY LISA SANDERS “As COVID-19 variants emerge and proliferate, we can start saving more lives today by ensuring...
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CDC Call with Health Care Providers on Delta Variant

LeadingAge participated in an invitation only call for health and long-term care providers Tuesday, convened in light of surging numbers of positive cases and the...
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CDC Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Delta Variant

CDC has released a document, Key Messages and Talking Points for Partners, to help educate staff and residents on the Delta variant. Please review this...
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WA State Association of Activity Professionals (WSAAP) Annual Virtual Conference Sept. 22-25th

Inviting our Washington State Activity Professionals to attend!  www.WSAAPToday.org  September 22-25th Pass it on to your colleagues! “Follow the SEA: Seeking Excellence Through Activities”  Virtual...
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The Stability Zone by DRIVE! (6) Online Training Modules For Your Schedule: Are You At Your Breaking Point?

Are You At Your Breaking Point?  Consider The Stability Zone.... The Stability Zone is a go-at-your-own-pace, online program that is brimming with my very best...
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12-part Webinar Series: (1) Standards of Care and (2) Cultivating LTC Leaders by ProActive (includes recordings & NAB credits)

Standards of Care: Master the Core Elements of LTC Excellence - This 12 month webinar series focuses on nursing facility systems of care and managing common...
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