ACHCA convocation set for April 13 to 27
Assisted living will be on the agenda when the American College of Health Care Administrators hosts its 2021 Convocation & Expo Virtual Experience April 13 to 27, the organization announced Wednesday.
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21 governors call for ‘common sense’ legal immunity for healthcare workers, businesses fighting pandemic
The governors of 21 states, all Republicans, are asking Congress to provide “common sense civil liability protections to health care workers, businesses, and schools” in its next COVID-19 relief bill.
International ‘pop-up’ coalition develops guidelines to include family presence in assisted living, other settings
A “pop-up” coalition of more than 60 international organizations has developed recommendations for family presence in senior living and other long-term care communities as well as hospitals following the unintended negative consequences of visitor restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senior living and care industry leaders speak out against racial inequity in COVID-19 pandemic, society
Senior living and care industry representatives are speaking out against racial inequity in response to rising protests across the country following the death of George Floyd and data on COVID-19 cases in long-term care disproportionately affecting minority residents.
ACHCA’s boss: While others get lauded, we get blamed
While frontline workers in other sectors are being thanked during the pandemic, those in the eldercare field are being ridiculed or worse, notes William “Bill” McGinley. And the American College of Health Care Administrators’ president and CEO is having none of it.
Phoenix Senior Living to house discharged hospital patients with COVID-19 as list of industry groups opposing hospital-related orders grows
The Georgia-based senior living operator is choosing to house discharged older hospital patients with COVID-19 as some industry groups are opposing orders from state governments that would restrict providers in their ability to deny such admissions.
ACHCA reschedules annual meeting for Aug. 30 to Sept. 2
The American College of Health Care Administrators has rescheduled its 2020 Convocation & Expo for Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 in New Orleans.
Senate leader promises coronavirus relief this week as U.S. cases, deaths increase and senior living companies struggle
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S. and senior living companies face increasing challenges, the Senate on Tuesday did not vote on a relief bill passed by the House. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), however, promised action this week.
People in the news, Feb. 25
Appointments, promotions and other news at the Acts Retirement-Life Communities, American College of Health Care Administrators, Brethren Retirement Community, Broadmead, Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida, Diversicare, EarlySense, EcoLab, Friendship, Integral Senior Living, JACA Architects, LeadingAge Maryland, Pegasus Senior Living, Radiant Senior Living and Seniorlink.
Big senior living stories of 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
