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This Week's Top News IFAS Executive Director Offers Workforce Recommendations to Senate Committee |
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Dr. Robyn Stone, executive director of AAHSA's Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS) testified at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing last week on the long-term care workforce. Stone discussed how investing in workforce education and development programs, offering more competitive wages and benefits to direct caregivers and advancing technologies could help us more effectively meet the needs of an aging society. Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 208-9488. | |
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There's Just Nine Days Left to Apply for an AAHSA Award | ||
| Time is running out to nominate an outstanding individual or organization, including your own, for one of AAHSA's nine awards. Get your application started now before it's too late. Contact: Alma Gill (202) 508-9420. |
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Life Safety Code Clarification on Sprinkler Heads | ||
| The Nursing Home Life Safety Code Section on AAHSA's Web site now features clarification on the compliance requirements and difference between the use of Quick Response Sprinkler Heads and Standard Sprinkler heads. Contact: Evvie Munley, (202) 508-9478. |
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IRS Releases Draft Instructions for New Form 990 | ||
| The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued its draft instructions for the new Form 990 and all schedules. Please submit your comments to the IRS by June 1. Contact: Jennifer Hilliard at jhilliard@aahsa.org or Cory Kallheim at ckallheim@aahsa.org |
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AAHSA Members: Let us Know about Your Homecoming Week Celebration | ||
| From May 26-30, members across the country will celebrate their "community treasures" during AAHSA Homecoming Week. Now that you've made the decision to join in on the celebration, we want to hear from you! Register your event with us today. Contact: Keesha Atkins (202) 508-9440 |
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Do You Know an Emerging Leader in Aging Services? | ||
| Encourage him or her to apply for Leadership AAHSA. This year-long learning experience is designed to identify and support emerging leaders who will create the future of our field. Applications are due by May 15. |
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AAHSA CONFERENCES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | ||
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Partnering to Build the Long Term Care Workforce: A Regional Summit May 19, 2008 Kansas City, KS 2008 AAHSA Annual Meeting & Exposition October 12-15, 2008 Philadelphia, Pa. IAHSA - The Global Ageing Network 8th International Conference July 20-22, 2009 London, England OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Becoming a Resonant Leader: Increasing Your Effectiveness and Impact April 22, 2008 12:30 to 2 p.m., Eastern Time Web Conference National Senior Living CFO Workshop April 23-25, 2008 New Orleans, La. Workforce Innovations Conference July 15-17, 2008 New Orleans, La. |
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Quality Improvement Starts on the Inside | ||
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Use the Quality First Self-Study to identify your organization's current strengths and weaknesses. Whether you are a Quality First newcomer or a seasoned veteran, using this tool can help you move forward on quest for quality improvement. Contact: Maggie Flowers, (202) 508-9421. |
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Participate in AAHSA's Salary and Benefits Surveys | ||
| AAHSA, in cooperation with the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), is conducting a national survey on CCRC and nursing home salary and benefit packages. Results will be published in a report featuring data on salary, 22 fringe benefits, turnover rates by department and projected salary increases. CCRC survey responses are due April 25 and nursing home responses are due by May 5. All participants will receive the reports at a discounted rate. Contact: (201) 405-0075. |
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Don't think the AAHSA MedAssets Group Purchasing Program will work for you? | ||
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Think again. Enrolling in our improved group purchasing program saves you money and frees up much needed resources for other projects. Don't believe us? Just listen to what one of your fellow members has to say;
"Sunnyside's been a member of AAHSA and MedAssets for decades. Each affiliation is uniquely profitable for us. We go to AAHSA when we need the highest-quality training and technical assistance, while MedAssets is there to help save us money and improve our bottom line." - John Duling, vice president of purchasing at Sunnyside Communities in Harrisonburg, Va. Contact: Toni Lindsay,(800) 827-4771 |
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New Opportunities Available on AAHSA's Job Mart | ||
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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. Jobs posted in the past week (April 11 - 17): CEO/President/Executive Director Executive Director - Glendale, Ariz Marketing/Sales/Business Office Director of Sales and Marketing - Southern Pines, N.C. Director of Sales and Marketing - Austin, Texas Director of Sales and Marketing - Louisville, Ky. Nursing/HealthCare Director of Healthcare - Gwynedd, Pa. Other Director of Dining Services - Houston, Texas Regional Vice President of Operations - Bradenton, Fla. Review the jobs online Administrator CEO/President/Executive Director Finance Marketing/Sales/Business Office Nursing/HealthCare Other Wanted |
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