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Eli Feldman to Receive AAHSA Award of Honor
Eli S. Feldman, president and CEO of Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Brooklyn, N.Y., is the 2007 recipient of AAHSA's Award of Honor, our highest award. We are honoring Feldman because of his long-standing leadership, vision and creativity in the integrated health care field as well as his commitment to AAHSA, the New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and other organizations. He, along with all of the 2007 award recipients, will be honored at our Annual Meeting & Exposition in Orlando, Oct. 21-24. Please join us in congratulating Feldman and the other award winners for their commitment to healthy, affordable, ethical aging services that people can trust. Contact: Deborah Cloud, (202) 508-9458.
Read about our 2007 award winners.
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Reminder: Leadership AAHSA Applications are Due
Take a quantum leap in leadership. Apply for Leadership AAHSA by June 15. This year-long learning experience is focused on supporting and developing emerging leaders who will create the future of aging services. Members are encouraged to nominate themselves or other individuals that are recognized as emerging leaders within their organizations. To apply, complete an online application and submit two letters of reference, a resume and a personal leadership essay. Contact: Kris Santaromita, (202) 508-1212.
See the application.
Read the Latest Senior Housing News
In this month's AAHSA Housing Report, you'll learn about a funding availability extension from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the revised Management Review of Multi-family Projects form, the status of housing funding and regulatory legislation and HUD's renewed interest in preservation. Contact: Alayna Waldrum, (202) 508-9476.
Read the report.
HUD to Renew All 2007 Project-Based Rental Assistance Contracts
Thanks to Congress, housing providers should have their PRAC contracts renewed without delay. That's because Congress recently revised HUD's operating plan for fiscal year 2007 and included the funding needed to renew all expected contracts for this fiscal year. Contact: Alayna Waldrum, (202) 508-9476.
June Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Report Now Available
Read about proposed Medicare payment update for 2008, impending prospective payment system changes, Money Follows the Person grants, reports on Cash & Counseling and news from the states in AAHSA's latest HCBS report. Contact: Peter Notarstefano, (202) 508-9406.
See the report.
Group Purchasing News:
Four Days Left For the Chance to Win a Free Trip to Orlando
If you enroll or re-enroll in our group purchasing and shared services program by June 8, you'll be entered into a drawing for an all expense paid trip to AAHSA's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Orlando this October! This prize includes airfare, hotel, registration and two tickets to Walt Disney World. Already re-enrolled? Not to worry. You're already in the contest! Contact: Toni Lindsay, (202) 508-9494.
Find your state Association and Enroll Now.
Recognize Your Organization's Rising Nurse Leader
How? Nominate him or her for the Institute for the Future of Aging Services' 2nd Annual Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-term Care Nursing. This award recognizes nurses who provide excellent clinical care, demonstrate leadership and are committed to the long-term care nursing field. Nurses who work for AAHSA-member organizations and meeting other eligibility criteria may be nominated. The winner will receive a $500 personal and $1,000 professional development award and national recognition at AAHSA's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition. All entries must be postmarked by July 13. For more details, read the nomination brochure. Contact: Alisha Sanders, (202) 508-1211.
 3,200 Covenant signers! Have you signed yet? |
The National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care, an independent body established as part of Quality First, recently published a new report, Strategies for Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care, that offers answers to questions about quality, including: What are the important areas of concern for quality in long-term care? What is the status of the quality of long-term care? What are the pros and cons of various strategies to improve the quality of long-term care? What are specific initiatives implied by these strategies? Contact: Doug Pace, (202) 508-9454.
See Strategies for Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care.
Visit the National Commission's Web site.
Take the Next Step on the Pathway to Greatness
Apply for AAHSA and LarsonAllen's "Pathways to Greatness" Recognition Program by June 15. This program is designed to honor great aging-services organizations and use their expertise to develop a framework others can use in their work for older adults. All members who provide multiple levels of services and programs for older adults on one campus and are AAHSA Quality First Covenant signers are encouraged to apply. All Covenant signers who submit applications will receive a review and analysis of their application and feedback from the review panel with a critique and comparison of their organization to top performers and median performers. Those selected to submit applications for phase II will be provided a more detailed review and analysis of their application as part of the determination process. Contact: Steve Maag, (202) 508-9498.
Apply for the "Pathways to Greatness" recognition program.
Sign Up for Free Webinars on Seniors and Emergency Preparedness
The Administration on Aging (AOA) is hosting three free Webinars on June 6, 13 and 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time where you can find out how your organization can help seniors at home prepare for an emergency. The Webinars will focus on topics including emergency preparedness and disaster assistance, crises and emergency risk communication and pandemic flu preparations. Contact: Peter Notarstefano, (202) 508-9406.
Register for the Webinar.
AoA Announces National Alzheimer's Call Center Grant
AAHSA members that offer services in multiple parts of the country are encouraged to apply for an AoA grant to manage a National Alzheimer's Call Center. The grant recipient would use the funding, $963,500 per year for three years, to manage a call center to offer information, referrals, consultation and advice on aging issues for persons with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Grantees must cover at least 25 percent of the total program costs from non-federal cash or in-kind resources. Applications must be submitted by June 29. Contact: Peter Notarstefano, (202) 508-9406.
Learn about the grant.
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 on 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 long-term care settings, 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.
Advancing Excellence Campaign Update:
One-Third of Nursing Homes Registered for Quality Campaign
More than 5,200 nursing homes, one-third of America's nursing homes, are taking part in the Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes, a campaign to improve the quality of life for residents and staff in nursing homes. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.
Find a list of participating nursing homes.
Learn more about the campaign.
Comment on HUD's New Energy Assessment Information Collection
HUD is seeking your comments on its plans to collect information about energy efficiency efforts from multifamily providers. Please contact AAHSA's Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483 to review information about HUD's plan.
AAHSA's Money-Saving Programs: Beyond Savings
Unique Group Purchasing Food Program Helps Small Members Save
FoodSource Plus is an AAHSA Group Purchasing Partner that is different than any other food purchasing program. They leverage lower prices with the source: the actual food manufacturers for organizations of all sizes. They'll even work with local distributors in your community to lock in savings to benefit you and keep your business at home. This strategy saves organizations like yours 10 to 50 percent on their food and supply expenses, while making the transition as easy as possible. Sign up now for a free food and supply analysis to find out how much your organization can save. Contact: Mike Foley, 866-248-4520.
Learn more about FoodSource Plus.
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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 (May 25-31):
AdministratorAdministrator - Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.
Associate Director/Health Care Administrator - Orchard Park, N.Y.
CEO/President/Executive Director
Executive Director - Central Iowa
Finance
Chief Financial Officer - Tulsa, Okla.
Other
V.P. of Mission Advancement (Chief Development Officer) - Louisville, Ky.
Planning and Finance Positions - Connecticut and New Jersey
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