Webinar: COVID-19 Infection Prevention Practices in Behavioral Health Settings and with Patients with Cognitive Impairments * June 8th *1 p.m.

Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) will host a webinar on June 8 from 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. regarding COVID-19 infection prevention strategies, innovative approaches, and lessons...
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Vice Admiral Bono - Director of COVID-19 Pandemic Health Response

The Governor’s Office announced today that Dr. Bono will be staying on in Washington thru the end of August in an expanded role as the...
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Revisions in the State Long Term Care Testing Plan 

Today ALTSA released a revised Dear Provider letter on the testing mandate. There are now some significant changes to the testing plan, ultimately causing much...
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CARES Provider Relief Fund Update

There is some conflicting information regarding the deadlines to attest and provide financial documents.  Our guidance today is that if you received one or more...
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CDC Considerations for Preventing COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its webpage, “Considerations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities” on May 29, 2020 and is...
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5.28.20 WA DOH COVID-19 Q & A for Healthcare Providers

Attached please find the document from the 5-28-20 DOH COVID-19 call for Healthcare Providers.   There were a lot of questions on this last call about the...
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CMS QSO 20-31-ALL

CMS has released new information on enhanced enforcement activity for nursing homes with longstanding violations of infection control practices. The increased and targeted measures are...
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Employers with Workers at High Risk

As workplaces consider a gradual scale up of activities towards pre-COVID-19 operating practices, it is particularly important to keep in mind that some workers are...
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First Wave of Supplies to Ship as Part of State’s Plan for Widespread Testing Within LTC Facilities

OLYMPIA – Supply shipments start today as part of Washington state’s effort to test thousands of staffers and residents at long term care facilities across...
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Waiver Extension

We just received notification that all of the long term care waivers were extended by the legislature until June 17th. The extended waivers include visitation...
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HUD Announces CARES Act Allocation for Project-Based Communities

HUD plans to allocate $800 million in CARES Act funds for Project-Based Rental Assistance. HUD did not provide an allocation update on relief funds for...
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New QuickCast on Nursing Home Reopening Guidance

A new QuickCast has been posted in the LeadingAge Learning Hub, Reopening Considerations for Nursing Homes.  This free 18 minute Quick Cast features Janine Finck-Boyle...
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VIDEO Our Heroes Work Every Day to Care for Seniors; Together We Will Defeat This Virus

A heartfelt “thank you” goes out to each and every one of you!  You risk your own health, and that of your own families, to...
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NEW Workforce Matching Tool * www.ConnectToCareJobs.com 

Washington State has an opportunity to participate in the pilot of a new workforce development website through ADvancing States.  We are the second state to...
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Sign Up Now! Virtual Job Fair Pilot Program Through the State Employment Security Department and WSAC

Consider participating in a Virtual Job Fair using the “Brazen platform” while working with the State Employment Security Dept. and WSAC.  There are no costs...
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Webinar: COVID-19 Infection Prevention Practices in Behavioral Health Settings and with Patients with Cognitive Impairments * June 8th *1 p.m.

Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) will host a webinar on June 8 from 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. regarding COVID-19 infection prevention strategies, innovative approaches, and lessons...
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Webinar: COVID-19 Specimen Collection Procedures for Long-Term Care * June 9th *10:00 a.m.

The Washington State Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections Program will host a webinar on COVID-19 specimen collection procedures.  This webinar is provided for long-term...
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