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July 13, 2022
Ultimately, It's Your Responsibility to Get Fully Staffed... and Stay That Way! Register TODAY!
Ultimately, it's your responsibility to get Fully Staffed... and stay that way! LeadingAge Washington and DRIVE are partnering to bring YOUR community "Fully STAFFED"! $429, per...Read More
Special Announcement: Bea Rector Selected as Assistant Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration
We have completed the hiring process for the Assistant Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration. The process included panel interviews inclusive of internal...Read More
Alert to SNF Providers: Interim Plans to Get NARs Tested and Credentialed
WHCA and LeadingAge Washington have been working closely with DSHS, DOH, state senators and representatives, Washington members of Congress, and Governor Inslee’s office in a...Read More
Disaster Resident Relocation Plan: Is Yours Up to Date?
LeadingAge Washington members are dedicated to supporting each other, especially in a time of need. Each year, members participate in the Disaster Relocation Plan as...Read More
DOH LTC COVID-19 Call Series with Q & A Begins July 7th through October 27th * Register Today!
The next LTC COVID-19 Q&A call series begins tomorrow, July 7, through Oct 27. To continue attending the Q&A calls, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k9_L5yrRQPezKaYkejk5mA Please...Read More
States Prepare for Launch of 988 Mental Health Crisis Line
July 11, 2022 / by Jodi Manz The National Academy for State Health Policy Beginning July 16, the telephone number to reach the National Suicide Prevention...Read More
Ask Your Senators to Cosponsor the Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Under current regulations, nursing homes assessed civil monetary penalties (CMPs) above $10,000 on their annual survey automatically lose their authority to train Certified Nursing Assistants...Read More
ALTSA: ALF #2022-027 ALTSA: NH #2022-043 Personal Care Services Survey
Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, Home and Community Services division, in collaboration with the University of Washington, will be conducting telephone or face-to-face interviews with...Read More
CDC has Updated the Ventilation Page with FAQs
The CDC updated their Ventilation in Buildings page on June 2nd. Right now, is a really good time to be checking your HVAC systems and...Read More
SHB 1218 Disaster Preparedness Rulemaking Project 1 - Informal Request for Comments
Residential Care Services SHB 1218 Project 1 draft rules are up for informal review (internal and external). These rule changes implement select sections of SHB...Read More
CDC Recruiting Healthcare Workers for Virtual Interviews
On Behalf Of CDC’s Project Firstline, RTI International And The Henne Group are looking for healthcare workers to provide insights on infection control training materials...Read More
CDC Updates Guidance on MDROs in Nursing Homes
CDC has released updated guidance for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in nursing homes to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). This updated guidance...Read More
HUD Service Coordinator Grants Delayed Until August
HUD has let LeadingAge and housing providers know that annual Service Coordinator grants are experiencing additional delays for Calendar Year 2022. Originally expected to be...Read More
Assisted Living a Focus as OSHA Increases COVID-19 Inspections
McKnight’s Senior Living The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to increase its inspections of assisted living communities and some other types of long-term care...Read More
Join LeadingAge Washington As We Recognize Our 2022 Awards of Excellence Recipients
LeadingAge Washington’s 2022 Awards and Recognition Program is all about people who make a difference every day in the lives of those they serve. It‘s all...Read More
LeadingAge Washington Recognized Employees with 25 to 45+Years of Continued Service in a Member Community
Every year LeadingAge Washington recognizes employees who have demonstrated their dedication to serving our seniors by their long term employment of 25+ years of continued service. We...Read More
National Stakeholder Call with CMS Administrator * July 19th, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
On this July 19, 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 – 2 p.m. ET call, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer...Read More
University of Washington, Tacoma: Healthcare Workforce Symposium - August 2nd
At this moment in time when we are experiencing a critical shortage in trained healthcare providers and that shortage is being exacerbated by the...Read More
The Dynamic DON: Elevate Your Nurse Leadership in the LTC Setting (8-part webinar series) begins August 3rd
This 8-week ProActive webinar series begins August 3rd and continues through September 21st and focuses on skill building for serving effectively as the Director of...Read More
Webinar: Developing Future Operational & Clinical Strategy * August 18th
For providers, caring for the elderly during a pandemic was filled with bold heroism in the face of unprecedented challenges such as supply chain disruptions,...Read More
Assisted Living Certified Leadership & Management In-Person Training (4 Days) * September 8, 15, 22 & 29th
Assisted Living Certified Leadership & Management Training Location: Wesley Des Moines (near Sea-Tac) Time: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Dates: September 8, 15, 22 and 29th 30 CE...Read More
Behavioral Health in LTC: Todays Focus and Increasing Need - 4 part series package (recordings & handouts available)
ORDER HERE (Full series package includes recordings and handouts) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been focusing on behavioral health in Nursing...Read More
LeadingAge Learning HUB: Workforce, Governance, and Public Messaging Resources
Expert-Led Education at Your Fingertips The LeadingAge national Learning Hub offers a mix of learning opportunities across a wide range of topics to give aging...Read More