AHCA/NCAL, 15 other groups pressure HHS to extend public health emergency
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 12, 2022
The official start of summer is more than a month away, but 16 national organizations, including the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, were thinking of fall and the...
Public health emergency extended 90 more days
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 14, 2022
The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 is being renewed effective Saturday, when the existing one was set to expire, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.
Groups seek ‘critical’ extension of public health emergency, more COVID help
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living on Tuesday asked Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to extend the federal public health emergency related to COVID-19,...
COVID-19 public health emergency renewed by HHS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2022
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Friday that he is renewing the federal public health emergency related to COVID-19.
People in the news, Nov. 2
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Arrow Senior Living, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, CFP Living, Eppstein Uhen Architects, Garden View Assisted Living, Grand Traverse Pavilions, Java Group,...
Members of Congress show support for affordable housing in bobbed Build Back Better Act
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2021
As negotiations between leaders in the legislative and executive branches of government continue over what provisions will be included in a slimmed-down Build Back Better Act, two “dear colleague”...
COVID-19 public health emergency extended into 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2021
The federal public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been extended until mid-January, effective yesterday, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
People in the news, Sept. 7
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
Appointments at Anthem Memory Care, Apploi, Buckner Retirement Services, Commonwealth Senior Living, Friendship and LeadingAge Florida.
On-site care, data and Dr. Bill Thomas: Lifesprk’s CEO talks about the company’s $30 million tech...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2021
Minneapolis-based Lifesprk recently acquired 35 Tealwood Senior Living communities, bringing them under Lifesprk Senior Living. Lifesprk CEO Joel Theisen recently shared with McKnight’s Senior Living...
HHS: Public health emergency likely to last rest of year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2021
The federal public health emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic likely will extend through 2021, Acting Health and Human Services Secretary Norris Cochran said Friday in a letter to governors.