Posted on: Nov 28, 2022
FHCA has announced its team of external lobbyists who will support the Association’s government affairs team in advancing its long term care priorities during the 2023 legislative session. FHCA’s external team is made up of seasoned lobbyists who collectively bring years of experience, strong knowledge and understanding of the issues impacting long term health care in Florida, along with well-earned…
Posted on: Oct 10, 2022
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently awarded $5,750 in scholarships to assist nine long term care employees with investing in their education to grow their careers in long term care. Three recipients earned an FHCA Career Climb Scholarship Award, which helps the best and brightest working in FHCA member nursing centers and assisted living facilities with advancing their careers in…
Posted on: Oct 10, 2022
The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today established its Hurricane Ian Relief Fund to aid the heroic caregivers who work in the Association’s member nursing centers and assisted living facilities. The fund will benefit employees who were affected by the storm and help them recover from the devastation left in Ian’s wake.
Posted on: Sep 26, 2022
With Hurricane Ian targeting Florida’s Gulf Coast, the FHCA today reassured Floridians that its members are actively implementing their emergency response plans to protect their vulnerable residents. Member nursing centers are currently engaging in preparedness tasks, including fuel checks and generator preparations, disaster planning, emergency supply restocks, facility hardening, and continual communication with appropriate outside partners and contacts.
Posted on: Aug 15, 2022
FHCA has elected Anita Faulmann of Tampa as President of the Association. Faulmann is Regional Director of Operations for Excelsior Care Group, which manages four skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities across Florida. As President, Faulmann will lead the Association’s 30-member Board of Directors and will focus her term on growing the next generation of long term care leaders. “Each of…
Posted on: Aug 12, 2022
At the FHCA Annual Conference in Orlando, FHCA Past President Alex Terentev, Chief Operating Officer for The Lilac Health Group and Orchid Cove Health Group, was recognized for his years of service to the FHCA with the Walter M. Johnson, Jr. Circle of Excellence Award. This award is the highest honor given by FHCA to recognize leadership in the association…
Posted on: Aug 01, 2022
FHCA today kicked off its 2022 Annual Conference & Trade Show, which will provide hundreds of attendees the opportunity to hear from state and national leaders about their profession. The five-day FHCA Annual Conference, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, brings together nearly 1,000 long term care executives, nursing center and assisted living facility administrators, nurses, and others working in the…
Posted on: Jun 30, 2022
FHCA is pleased to announce that six member nursing centers have earned the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) 2022 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award. With this announcement, Florida now has a total of 105 centers that have achieved the Silver Quality Award, far exceeding any other state in the country.
Posted on: Jun 06, 2022
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has announced that 13 Florida skilled nursing centers and 1 assisted living facility are recipients of the 2022 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. These 14 Florida recipients, all of them Florida Health Care Association members, are among the 180 long term care providers in 40 states that…
Posted on: Jun 02, 2022
The Florida Health Care Association today applauded Governor DeSantis for prioritizing Florida’s nursing centers and their residents in the state budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The budget includes a 7.8% increase in Medicaid reimbursement for nursing centers, will allow nursing centers to increase their employee pay and will also help address the nursing shortage through an allocation of $120…
Posted on: May 20, 2022
With hurricane season fast approaching, FHCA today released storm response plans for long term care facilities, designed to ensure that the association’s more than 600 nursing centers are fully prepared and capable to handle the upcoming season. The plans are designed to ensure safety for Florida’s nearly 70,000 nursing center residents and the staff who care for them, as well…
Posted on: Apr 06, 2022
FHCA today praised Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 1239 into law. This important legislation modernizes Florida’s outdated staffing requirements for nursing centers, helping to alleviate long-standing workforce challenges and ensure that residents can receive appropriate specialized care.
