Still a long way to go in integrating DEI into long-term care culture, NCAL director says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
Integrating diversity, equity and inclusion into a long-term care company culture is a journey, and that journey still has a long way to go, according to National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
Half of assisted living providers are operating at a loss, unable to sustain operations another year:...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2020
Half of assisted living providers are operating at a loss, and 64% say they won’t be able to sustain operations for another year, according to survey results released Wednesday by the National Center...
Aging services leaders call for ‘all hands on deck’ approach toward national COVID-19 vaccination...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 23, 2022
Senior living and care organizations have done a “remarkable” job vaccinating residents against COVID-19, but they agree they have “work to do” with the most recent booster.
National bill would require senior living operators to implement workplace violence prevention plans
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2022
Senior living and other long-term care and healthcare providers would be required to create workplace violence prevention plans to protect employees under proposed bipartisan legislation.
Senior living celebrates safety of Provider Relief Funds, asks HHS to pay up
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2021
With Senate passage of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal on Tuesday, the senior living industry is breathing a sigh of relief that Provider Relief Funds emerged unscathed. And now they are...
Clearing immigration’s ‘insurmountable roadblocks’ a chance to address worker shortages, industry...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2022
Clearing “insurmountable roadblocks” to immigration would help address critical workforce shortages in the senior living industry, an industry leader told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee in response...
AHCA / NCAL asks federal government to extend public health emergency, prioritize assisted living for...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2020
The federal government should extend the public health emergency declaration beyond July 26 and prioritize assisted living communities and nursing homes when a COVID-19 vaccination becomes available, American...
Senior living industry reminds Congress, administration to prioritize older adults in relief packages
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2021
As Democrats continue plans to move forward with a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill and Republicans meet with President Biden to discuss a $600 billion counter offer, senior living industry executives...
Senior living industry breathes sigh of relief over Provider Relief monies, asks HHS to pay up
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2021
With Senate passage of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal on Tuesday, the senior living industry is breathing a sigh of relief that Provider Relief Funds emerged unscathed.
HHS offers providers access to $103 million for employee mental health programming
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2021
The federal government is making about $103 million in relief funding available to reduce burnout and promote mental health among senior living workers and others in healthcare.