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The Florida Health Care Association is pleased to announce that public policy expert Susan E. Anderson has joined the team as Director of Government Affairs. [Read more…] about Public Policy Expert Joins Florida Health Care Association
Florida Health Care Association, representing nearly 700 nursing homes and assisted living facilities across Florida, issued the following statement in response to the AARP COVID-19 Dashboard report on Florida cases. [Read more…] about FHCA Statement in Response to AARP COVID-19 Dashboard
Florida Health Care Association Chief Executive Officer Emmett Reed today released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s requirement that all nursing home staff be vaccinated, highlighting recent survey results that show the extreme staffing shortages in long-term care. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Statement on Biden Administration’s Vaccination Requirement for Nursing Home Staff
The vast majority of Florida nursing centers are facing significant staffing challenges that present an urgent need for investment in the long term care workforce, according to the findings of a recent survey by the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA). [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Survey: 92% of Florida Nursing Centers Face Staffing Challenges
The Florida Health Care Association has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to strengthen Florida’s long term care workforce and attract more Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) into the profession. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Awarded $1.8 Million Federal Grant to Boost Long Term Care Workforce
Florida’s long-term care facilities have long been challenged by workforce shortages, and the pandemic only exacerbated the problem. [Read more…] about Permanent Personal Care Attendants Program Helps Address Chronic Workforce Shortage in Long-Term Care Facilities
The Florida Health Care Association will hold a news conference this Thursday to discuss newly signed legislation establishing a permanent Personal Care Attendant Program as a first step toward easing the ongoing workforce shortage in the long term care industry. [Read more…] about Legislators to Join Florida Health Care Association at Press Event Re: PCA Program and Workforce Crisis
In the face of significant workforce shortages in long term care, the Florida Health Care Association applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for signing legislation that makes the Personal Care Attendant program a permanent part of Florida’s long term care workforce solution. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Applauds Governor for Making Personal Care Attendants a Permanent Part of the Long Term Care Workforce
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), representing nearly 700 nursing homes and assisted living facilities across Florida, issued the following statement in response to the Legislature fully funding Medicaid for nursing home care in the FY 2021-22 state budget. [Read more…] about FHCA Applauds Legislature for Fully Funding Nursing Home Care in State Budget
The Florida Health Care Association today applauded Florida lawmakers for passing legislation that will make Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) a permanent part of Florida’s long term care workforce. [Read more…] about FHCA Applauds Legislature for Passing Legislation to Make Personal Care Attendants a Permanent Part of the Long Term Care Workforce
