MEDIA ADVISORY
Florida Health Care Association and LeadingAge Florida will host a Nursing Center Emergency Preparedness Summit this Friday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The summit will discuss the governor’s emergency rule regarding the safety of nursing center residents during natural disasters. Speakers at the summit will address recent proposals to equip nursing centers with generators, including technical issues, implementation, regulatory requirements, and funding sources. For more information about the event, please visit http://emergencyprepsummit.com/.
What: Nursing Center Emergency Preparedness Summit
Who: Experts who will discuss Florida’s nursing centers and the unique level of care required for residents during natural disasters.
Confirmed Attendees Include:
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis
Florida Surgeon General Celeste Philip, MD
Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Jeffrey Bragg
Representatives from Florida’s long term care profession, generator suppliers, construction industry, fuel suppliers, and utility companies, along with federal and state regulators and management personnel.
Invited Guests:
Florida Governor Rick Scott
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis
Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Justin Senior
Numerous legislative leaders
When: Friday, September 22, 2017
10 a.m. – 4p.m.
Where: University Center Club
403 Stadium Drive
Tallahassee
