Press Releases
- July 13, 2010: Florida Health Care Association Announces New Officers
- July 13, 2010: Sarasota Long Term Care Executive Elected President of Florida Health Care Association
- July 8, 2010: Lisa McGinley of Brynwood Center Receives 2010 Arthur H. Harris Government Services Award
- July 8, 2010: Elaine Boyer of Village on the Isle - Luke Haven Receives 2010 Walter M. Johnson Circle of Excellence Award
- July 8, 2010: Kim Broom, RN, of Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland Named 2010 FCAL Administrator of the Year
- July 8, 2010: Lori Jowett of Health Central Park Named 2010 FHCA Administrator of the Year
- July 6, 2010: Palms of Sebring Resident, Mary Thornburg, Named FHCA's 2010 Resident of the Year
- July 6, 2010: Ft. Lauderdale Insurance Professional Named FHCA's Willis J. Gregson Associate Member of the Year
- July 6, 2010: FHCA Names Adult Volunteer of the Year
- July 6, 2010: FHCA Names Young Adult Volunteer of the Year
- July 6, 2010: FHCA Names Group Volunteer of the Year
- July 6, 2010: FHCA Recognizes Monticello Nursing Facility with 2010 Media & Community Involvement Award
- July 1, 2010: 72 Florida Long Term Care Facilities Earn National Recognition for Commitment to Quality
- June 28, 2010: Long Term Care Providers to Gather in Orlando: FHCA Hosts 2010 Annual Conference & Trade Show
- May 25, 2010: Nursing Home Residents' Talents on Display at Florida Museum
- May 12, 2010: State, National LTC Leaders: Florida Seniors’ Care Quality, Facility Staffing Stability Jeopardized by Cumulative Negative Impact of New Medicaid, Medicare Cuts
- May 10, 2010: FHCA Praises Support for National Nursing Home Week
- April 28, 2010: Samantha Springfield Joins Florida Health Care Association
- April 22, 2010: Recognize Outstanding Nursing Home Residents, Volunteers or Staff in Honor of National Nursing Home Week
- March 24, 2010: Nursing Home Residents Face Hit from Funding Cut 'Perfect Storm'
- March 22, 2010: Nursing Home Care Threatened by Medicaid Funding Cuts
- February 17, 2010: Florida Health Care Association Executive Director Receives Statewide Award
- January 27, 2010: Florida Health Care Association Unveils 2010 Legislative Priorities
- January 14, 2010: Job Summit Should Consider Importance of Long Term Care Sector to Florida's Economy
- October 30, 2009: Florida Health Care Association to kick-off 2010 Florida Leaders Program
- October 1, 2009: Today Marks the Beginning of Cuts of Up to $16 Billion to Skilled Nursing Home Care
- September 17, 2009: National Association of Health Care Assistants Honors Karen Kirkland of Southlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- September 17, 2009: National Association of Health Care Assistants Honors Whitehall Boca Raton as Facility of the Year
- September 15, 2009: FHCA to Host National Executive Symposium on Critical Issues and Emerging Trends in Long Term Care
- September 3, 2009: Florida Roundtable Radio Interview with Rich Kase, Cypress Health Care Management
- August 31, 2009: New National Poll Finds Americans Strongly Opposed to Cutting Medicare Payments for Nursing Home Care As A Means of Financing Health Care Reform
- August 28, 2009: Sarasota Students Receive Statewide Honor for Service to Assisted Living Facility Residents
- August 28, 2009: Largo Man Receives Statewide Honors for Service to Nursing Home Residents
- August 28, 2009: Ocala Student Receives Statewide/National Honors for Service to Nursing Home Residents
- August 28, 2009: Palm Garden of Tampa Administrator Recognized for Outstanding Leadership, Providing Quality Care and Advocating on Behalf of Nursing Home Residents
- August 28, 2009: Macclenny Nursing Home Receives Statewide Community Outreach
- August 28, 2009: Tampa Nursing Home Resident Receives Statewide Honor
- August 28, 2009: Orlando Long Term Care Professional Receives Statewide Honor for Commitment to Quality Nursing Home Care
- August 27, 2009: CMS' Five Star Nursing Home Rating System Called Into Question Once Again
- August 21, 2009: New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Florida Faces Over $3.4 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years
- August 7, 2009: Long Term Care Providers to Gather in Hollywood
- August 5, 2009: We cannot reform health care at the expense of our seniors, by J. Emmett Reed
- August 3, 2009: Massive Federal Medicare Cuts Enacted Will Hurt Nursing Home Residents, Cost Jobs
- August 1, 2009: Florida Health Care Association Selects HealthScreen Disease Management as a Preferred Vendor For Member Organizations
- July 15, 2009: U.S. House Bill Will Devastate Florida's Senior Health Care
- July 1, 2009: Florida Long Term Care Facilities Earn National Quality Improvement Recognition
- June 24, 2009: FHCA: Coordination Between Policymakers and Long Term Care Providers Key In Planning for Disasters
- June 24, 2009: FHCA Testifies on Disaster and Hurricane Preparedness Before U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
- June 22, 2009: Governor Crist Appoints FHCA Past President to Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
- June 17, 2009: Florida Museum Exhibit Features Artwork from Nursing Home and ALF Residents
- June 11, 2009: Ocala Nursing Assistant Wins Statewide Essay Contest
- June 9, 2009: Training Addresses Evacuation Strategies for Long Term Care Facilities
- May 28, 2009: Florida Nurses Recognized for Outstanding Work in Long Term Care
- May 26, 2009: Florida nursing homes prepared for 2009 hurricane season
- May 19, 2009: New Florida Economic Impact Study: Obama Administration Implementation of Bush-Era Medicare Regulation Will Cost State $132.2 Million in Business Activity, Cut Over 1,960 Jobs
- May 13, 2009: Thirteen Florida Nursing Homes Receive National Honors for Exemplary Customer, Workforce Satisfaction
- May 10, 2009: Celebrate National Nursing Home Week: Nurturing a Love that Lasts
- May 6, 2009: Florida Seniors 2nd Hardest Hit from Proposed Obama Administration Medicare Cuts
- April 29, 2009: FHCA Applauds Sen. Bill Nelson/Rep. Diaz-Balart for Introducing Legislation to Eliminate Copays for Dual Eligibles in ALFs
- April 28, 2009: Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Nurses Working in Florida Long Term Care
- April 21, 2009: National Report Points to Florida's Plan to Divert Medicaid Stimulus Dollars
- April 21, 2009: Joe Mitchell will represent Florida as a Future Long Term Care Leader
- April 9, 2009: Don't Divert Funds from Medicaid
- April 8, 2009: Medicaid Funding Cuts Threaten Quality Nursing Home Care
- April 6, 2009: Medicaid Funding Cuts Threaten Quality Care for Nearly 80,000 Frail, Elderly Floridians Living in Nursing Homes
- March 6, 2009: FHCA Joins NCAL in Applauding Reintroduction of Bill To Eliminate Drug Copayments for Low Income Residents
- February 25, 2009: Representative Brown-Waite Urges Obama Administration to Protect Seniors' Care
- February 11, 2009: FHCA Announces New Executive Director
- January 23, 2009: FHCA Treasurer Scott Allen Interview on WUSF "Florida Matters"
- December 9, 2008: Long Term Care Leaders Host National Evacuation Transportation Summit in Tampa
- November 05, 2008: Medicaid Relief That Protects Florida's Seniors' Care Must be Part of Post-Election Economic Stimulus Bill
- October 23, 2008: New National Study Shows Florida Medicaid Nursing Home Care Underfunded by $188.5 Million Annually
- October 14, 2008: New Tools Help Nursing Homes with Emergency Management Planning
- October 14, 2008: FHCA Member, Rich Kase, to Serve on American Health Care Board of Governors
- September 5, 2008: Florida's Assisted Living Caregivers Honored for Their Dedication, Compassion
- August 27, 2008: Florida Health Care Association Announces New Officers
- August 26, 2008: Florida Nursing Homes Proactive and Prepared During Tropical Storm Fay
- August 8, 2008: Ocala Administrator Receives Highest Honor in Florida Long Term Care Profession
- June 12, 2008: Training to Address Evacuation Strategies for Long Term Care Facilities in South Florida
- "Florida Voters: Don't You Dare Cut Nursing Home Funding!"
- Bush Whacked
