Feb. 26, 2007

This Week's Top News:

AAHSA Helps You Tell Your Story on Capitol Hill
There are just a few weeks left until our Future of Aging Services Conference, March 19-21 in Washington, D.C. Are you ready to tell your story in our nation's capital? AAHSA's here to help. At the conference, we'll have our Public Policy Priorities as well as Issue Briefs and Talking Points on hand so you can help your policy makers understand the issues affecting their elderly constituents and the people who care for them. You can also attend our Capitol Hill Forum and Caucus on Tues., March 20 from 8 to 10 a.m. There, you'll meet with other members from your state and work with AAHSA's experts to prepare for these important meetings. Together, we can help policy makers understand why they must create the right public policies for the right reasons. Contact: Louise Maus, (202)508-9487.
Register for the conference.

New Report Summarizes Greatness in Aging Services
AAHSA and LarsonAllen recently released a report that highlights the "Path to Greatness" for providers. It includes the results of a pilot study conducted to develop a national recognition program for providers. The report features information about factors that contribute to high performance, recognizes the achievements of "great" organizations and most important, offer ideas and insights that you can use to help your organization move forward on its "Path to Greatness." Contact: Juliane Walsh, (704) 998-5215.
Read the report.

Summit to Explore New Health IT Information and Opportunities
What's the role of health information technology (HIT) in your work? Find out at the third annual Long-Term Care Health IT Summit, held from June 20-21 in Chicago. This event brings together a variety of professionals to analyze HIT's impact on the future of long-term care. At the summit, attendees will identify strategy-setting opportunities for adopting HIT in facilities, discuss HIT funding issues, receive updates on new technologies and explore the link between HIT and higher quality care and services. Contact: Karyn Downie, (202) 508-9410.
Learn more about the summit.

3,200 Covenant signers! Have you signed yet?
How is Your Organization Involved in the Community? Let me Count the Ways!
Using our "Model Community Involvement Fact Sheet" is an easy way to document the many ways that your organization is an active community member. From hosting free health screenings to offering staff and students scholarships to helping community members in need, we know that you do good work in your community everyday. Don't let it go unnoticed anymore. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.
See our Model Community Involvement Fact Sheet.
See other ways to earn the public's trust.

2006-2007 AAHSA Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Reports Available
How does your assisted living facility compare with others across the country? Read the latest version of this annual report to find out. The report features salary and benefits information for 40 different positions in assisted living organizations and is categorized by for-profit and not-for-profit status, unit and revenue size and geographic region or state. All AAHSA members can order valuable resource at the discounted price of $225. Contact: (201) 405-0075.
Order the report.

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Learn more about Food Source Plus.

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 (Feb. 16-22):

Administrator
Administrator - Health - Florida

CEO/President/Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer - Coastal Florida
Chief Executive Officer - Plains States
Executive Director - North Branford, Conn.
Executive Director - Tulsa, Okla.

Marketing/Sales/Business Office
Director of Sales & Marketing - Newton, N.C.

Nursing/Health Care
Director of Nursing - Southern New Jersey
Director of Nursing - Chapel Hill, N.C.

Other
Executive Chef - High Point, N.C.

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