Special Announcement: Amy Abbott Has Been Selected to Serve as the Residential Care Services Director for the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES Aging and Long-Term Support Administration PO Box 45600, Olympia, Washington 98504-5600 October 12, 2022 It is...
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The Great Washington ShakeOut! Are You Ready? ShakeOut on October 20, 2022

International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October and millions of people in Washington take part each year. If you only take one...
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Applications are Now Being Accepted for our 2023 Leadership Institute Program * Submit by October 14th

Do you have a “Rising Star” in your midst? Strong, transformational leadership is more important than ever, especially within the constantly evolving field of aging...
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Older Adults in Florida Need Our Help

Older Adults in Florida Need Our Help. Hurricane Ian continues to cause damage, severe flooding, and critical situations for LeadingAge member communities as it blows...
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BOMI Facility Management Training - Hold Your Spot!

      Whether you’re an organization or an individual, BOMI’s world-renowned professional educational programs make perfect business sense. Our industry-standard designations ensure that property...
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MDS Transition to the iQIES System

Providers are reminded that the process of onboarding providers is ongoing and that to date 40% of organizations have identified one or more security officials...
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NIC Report: State of Seniors Housing in Primary Markets

The National Investment Center released an analysis of three factors that are driving occupancy in the primary markets that the NIC MAP survey of seniors housing tracks....
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National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9-15th * Fire Prevention and Safety Is Your Facility Compliant?

The 1135 waivers for fire drills and fire alarm system testing and maintenance are over. Please make sure you are following all Life Safety K...
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Requirements of Participation – RoP of the Week – Policies and Resources

Have you noticed that things are looking different around www.leadingage.org? That’s because the new website is here! They will be continuing to work on the...
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Unpacking the Wage Dilemma in Aging Services

This month, LeadingAge spotlights the long-standing, multi-faceted wage dilemma in aging services. Professional caregivers don’t stay in our field because of the pay, and as...
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VA Wants to Work with LeadingAge to Serve More Veterans in Adult Day Health Care

The LeadingAge Adult Day Member Network met with representatives from the Veterans Health Care Administration to discuss the current state of the Community Adult Day...
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Invitation to Participate in Upcoming Plan of Care Session (ALF) November 18th, 1:00 p.m.

Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is reviewing their referral and care planning process and seeking input. It is important that providers have the...
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Department of Health - Project Firstline Washington

Project Firstline is a national collaborative led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide infection control training and education to...
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NHSN Reporting - Every 4th Wednesday 11:00 a.m.

NHSN Open Office Hours Join Comagine Health every fourth Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Pacific for a half-hour open conversation and technical assistance on NHSN reporting....
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The Fall 2022 Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network is Now Open

Help keep Washington’s Healthcare Industry—and your organization—on the leading edge. Be a Sentinel!  The Fall 2022 Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network is now open, providing...
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Emergency Preparedness Plan Checklist

Comagine Health This checklist is designed to allow long-term care facilities perform a self-assessment for their readiness in the CMS Emergency Preparedness Program. It is...
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Emergency Preparedness Tags

Comagine Health This document provides a list of possible citations a facility could acquire for noncompliance in its visitors policy, cohorting plan and emergency preparedness...
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National Preparedness Month 2022: ASPR TRACIE Resources

In honor of National Preparedness Month, we would like to share the following ASPR TRACIE resources with our stakeholders:  Natural Disasters Topic Collection (be sure...
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DOH and RCS Webinars: Enhanced Barrier Precautions * October 25th, 2:00 p.m.

Join DOH and RCS for an hour-long webinar on the recently updated CDC recommendations for use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in nursing facilities  EBP...
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Webinar: WA State Chapter of NADONA/LTC: Nurse's Supporting Nurses * October 19th, 11:00 a.m.

Washington State Chapter of NADONA/LTC- Nurse's Supporting Nurses. Oct 19, 2022 11:00 AM Pacific Time  Are you a Director or Nursing in SNF? A Wellness...
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Webinar: Infection Prevention and Control: Incorporating Lessons Learned in Managing Special Pathogens, Nov. 7th 11:00 a.m.

After nearly three years responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and other healthcare facilities have learned many lessons about the management of special pathogens and...
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Caregiver Certification Online Series NOW Available * Four Learning Plans to Choose From! Available 24/7!

LeadingAge Washington has partnered with Home Care Pulse to bring online training to your employees across the continuum of care at an affordable cost. Give your...
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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...
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