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Recognize Your Nurse Leader
AAHSA's Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS) is now accepting nominations for the 2nd Annual Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-term Care Nursing. This award recognizes nurses who provide excellent clinical care, while demonstrating leadership and a commitment to the field of long-term care nursing. Nurses working for AAHSA-member organizations and meeting other eligibility criteria may be nominated. The winner receives a $500 personal and $1,000 professional development award and national recognition at AAHSA's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Orlando. All entries must be postmarked by July 13. Contact: Alisha Sanders, (202) 508-1211.
Download the nomination form.
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Register Now for CMS' NPI Compliance Roundtable on April 18
On April 18 from 2:30 to 4 p.m., Eastern Time, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a toll-free national roundtable on the new National Provider Identifier (NPI) Compliance Contingency Guidance. Visit the CMS Web site to register and find out more information. Registration closes at 1 p.m. Eastern time on April 17. No exceptions will be made, so register today! Contact: Iara Woody, (202) 508-9429.
CMS Releases New Information on NPI Compliance Contingency Guidance
For health care plans and providers that do not receive their NPI by May 23, CMS has posted new frequently-asked-questions about the NPI Compliance Contingency Guidance. The questions that are answered include what CMS will deem an acceptable contingency plan, why the contingency period is limited and more. Contact: Iara Woody, (202) 508-9429.
Read the questions and answers.
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Using the Internet as a communication channel can help you explain your commitment to quality aging services. It can also help your organization earn the public's trust. Visit the Quality First Public Trust section of the Web site to find templates, fact sheets and other resources you can use to improve your Web site. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.
Read a white paper on using the Internet to market retirement communities.
Advancing Excellence Campaign Update:
Campaign Goals are Designed to Improve Quality in Your Nursing Home
High quality nursing home care is important for everyone. Nursing home residents, their families and consumers who may someday choose a nursing home for themselves or a loved one should be able to expect the best possible care. Join the Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes campaign and become a "trailblazer" in the first national effort to measure quality by setting both clinical quality and organizational improvement goals. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.
See information about the eight campaign goals.
Register for the Advancing Excellence nursing home campaign.
April is Fair Housing Month
The 39th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act is a great time to be sure you've done and documented any training for staff (and any resident volunteers) on fair housing issues. Contact: Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483.
Read articles on fair housing.
Tell Us the State of Seniors Housing
In cooperation with the American Seniors Housing Association and National Investment Center, AAHSA is participating in a survey of senior housing members. Those members who are independent living communities, assisted living residences, Alzheimer's care facilities and CCRC's that have been open for two years are encouraged to participate. Eligible facilities should receive an e-mail from Steve Maag, AAHSA's director of assisted living and continuing care, this week with a link to the survey Web site. All providers who participate will receive a free copy of The State of Seniors Housing 2007. Contact: Steve Maag, (202) 508-9498.
Take part in the survey.
Presidential Candidate Works Shift at AAHSA Member
Presidential candidate John Edwards recently spent a morning working a shift as a direct care worker at the Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare and Rehabilitation, a New York AAHSA member in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Edwards spent his shift shadowing a veteran worker and helped her with everything from waking up residents to giving one man his morning shave. After the visit, Edwards said the experience reminded him how "difficult and important" jobs like these were. Contact: Sarah Mashburn, (202) 508-9492.
See more member news.
Order Older Americans Month/Homes for the Aging Week Products Online
If you're planning to celebrate Older Americans Month and Homes for the Aging Week in May, don't forget to order products with the 2007 theme: "Linking Generations." This year's new products include sun visors, magnifying book marks and more. Order today and start planning this important national celebration. Contact: Jenny Mims.
Order the products.
Featured Group Purchasing Partner:
New Partner Helps You Bring Benefits to All Employees
Our newest Shared Services partner, Leslie & Associates, offers a Benefit Alliance Plan designed to help you offer all your employees the benefits they deserve. In addition, participating in the plan does not require organizations to make payroll deductions for employees' benefit selections, contribute to the plan's cost or get involved in the ongoing administration of the program. Take advantage of this invaluable program and move forward on the journey to become a provider of choice in your community. Contact: Phil Leslie, (800) 791-0936.
Visit the Benefit Alliance website.
Opportunities Available on AAHSA's Job Mart
Several career opportunities in aging services are now available and listed on Job Mart. Take a look. Pass along the news. If you have a job to post, consider using AAHSA Job Mart. Contact: Phillip Blackmon, (202) 508-9404.
Post a job.
Jobs posted in the past week (April 6-12):
AdministratorAdministrator - Health Care - Westminster (Denver area), Colo.
Administrator of Health Services - Tulsa, Okla.
Administrator - Geneseo, Ill.
Administrator - Southern California.
CEO/President/Executive Director
CEO - Bridgewater, N.J.
Executive Director - Texas
President and CEO - Grand Rapids, Mich.
Marketing/Sales/Business Office
Marketing Director - Albany, Ore.
Marketing Director - Savannah, Ga.
Nursing/Health Care
Nursing Home Administrator - Union City, Ga.
Director of Nursing - Great Falls, Mont.
Director of Nursing Services - Salem, Ore.
Other
Regional Director-Operations - Irving, Texas
Director of Resident Services - Pittsboro, N.C.
Director of Dining Services - Phoenix, Ariz.
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