Mark your Calendars! LeadingAge Washington's 71st Annual Conference & EXPO will be LIVE at The Grand Hotel in Spokane June (13) 14-16, 2022

Details coming soon! Questions? email Pat at [email protected]  The Davenport Grand Hotel  Book your group rate for LeadingAge Washington Conference Interested in participating in our...
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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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CMS Issues Guidance to Surveyors to Address Survey Backlogs

CMS memo QSO-22-02-ALL includes new guidance on survey activity. Focused infection control surveys will no longer be required based on outbreak. State survey agencies are...
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RCS Provides Holiday Visitation Guidance for LTC

The holidays are approaching, and we want to be sure you have the information you need related to visitation and communal dining in long-term care...
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CR-101 Preproposal Statement Announcement-Nurse License Fee Increase

The Department of Health (DOH) filed a Preproposal (CR-101) for WAC 246-840-990, Fees and Renewal Cycle on November 10, 2021 as WSR #21-23-053. DOH in...
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FDA Provides Update on Recall of Certain Philips Respironics Breathing Assistance Machines

FDA provided an update related to the June 14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway...
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CMS Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on November 23rd

Join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder call on Tuesday,...
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CMS Updates Visitation Guidance

CMS memo QSO-20-39-NH-REVISED revises visitation, outings, dining/activities. Visitation changes eliminate most restrictions on visitation. Visitation is now permitted at any time for all residents, regardless...
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WA State Department of Health Epi-Trends: Concurrent Outbreak Preparedness

DOH and the CDC are concerned about a concurrent outbreak of influenza and COVID-19 this winter.  Please see the two below links for guidance relevant...
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Now Open! 2022 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle

Across the United States, many communities are facing a shortage of health care providers, especially nurses. There are many factors that impact the supply of...
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Telehealth Training Requirement for Nurses-December 31, 2021 Deadline for Compliance

The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC) recommends telemedicine training be completed as soon as possible as a demonstration of competency. The licensed nurse (RN,...
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Webinar: Nuts and Bolts of Legislative Advocacy Training * December 2nd or 14th * Register today!

An invitation to our LeadingAge Washington Members,  Please join us for the Nuts and Bolts of Legislative Advocacy training. The 2022 legislative session is just around the...
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Webinar: Long-Term Care Workforce Data Review and Outlook with Carma Matti-Jackson, Dec. 7th

Long-Term Care Workforce Data Review and Outlook In this webinar, we will explore workforce data sources and information that may provide some insight to your...
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Virtual Training: Trauma Informed Care: Caring for the Whole Person * December 9th, 10:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Register Today!

Sharing with our LeadingAge Washington Clinical, Memory Care, Wellness and Social Worker Professionals! Bring your team to the table! Pass it on! Trauma Informed Care:...
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Quarterly RCS-Provider Meetings: Dec. 10 * 8:30 a.m. (SNF) and 10:30 a.m. (AL).m. (AL)

LeadingAge WA and Washington Health Care Association have scheduled meetings with Residential Care Services (RCS) and Providers.  These meetings are a step towards building relationships...
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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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