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FHCA Issues Statement on FDA Approval of Moderna Vaccine, South Florida Nursing Homes Direct Vaccination Pilot

“Florida Health Care Association shares the enthusiasm of Floridians everywhere over the expanding reach of breakthrough COVID-19 vaccines, which represents a significant step toward protection from COVID-19 for us all. This most recent approval and launch of the vaccine developed by Moderna provides additional resources to ensure greater safety for Florida’s vulnerable elderly population and the staff who risk their…

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FHCA Applauds Governor DeSantis and Federal CDC Panel for Making Long Term Care Residents and Staff the Highest Priority for Vaccine Distribution

On behalf of the more than 70,000 long term care residents and 200,000 staff who Florida Health Care Association represents, we applaud Governor DeSantis for his ongoing leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. His commitment to prioritize our residents and caregivers for the first distribution of the COVID vaccine, combined with a similar decision by the CDC’s APIC, will provide another…

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Valerie Chambers-Jones of Fletcher Health & Rehabilitation Center Named 2020 CNA of the Year

Florida Health Care Association recently recognized Valerie Chambers-Jones, a certified nursing assistant at Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, as 2020 CNA of the Year. This recognition is part of FHCA’s Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing Awards, which are traditionally presented during FHCA’s Nurse Leadership Program. However, due to COVID-19, the Program, along with the Awards Ceremony, has gone virtual.…

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Kim Biegasiewicz of Avante Group Named 2020 Rising Star in LTC Nursing

Florida Health Care Association recently recognized Kim Biegasiewicz, Vice President of Clinical Services at Avante Group, as 2020 Rising Star in Long Term Care Nursing. This recognition is part of FHCA’s Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing Awards, which are traditionally presented during FHCA’s Nurse Leadership Program. However, due to COVID-19, the Program, along with the Awards Ceremony, has gone…

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Valencia Henderson of Brooks Rehabilitation University Crossing Named 2020 RN of the Year

Florida Health Care Association recently recognized Valencia Henderson, Assistant Director of Nursing at Brooks Rehabilitation University Crossing, as 2020 Registered Nurse of the Year. This recognition is part of FHCA’s Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing Awards, which are traditionally presented during FHCA’s Nurse Leadership Program. However, due to COVID-19, the Program, along with the Awards Ceremony, has gone virtual.…

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Reina Beck of Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home Named 2020 LPN of the Year

Florida Health Care Association recently recognized Reina Beck, a licensed practical nurse at Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, as 2020 LPN of the Year. This recognition is part of FHCA’s Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing Awards, which are traditionally presented during FHCA’s Nurse Leadership Program. However, due to COVID-19, the Program, along with the Awards Ceremony, has…

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Jeanette Ortiz of Jacksonville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Named 2020 Nurse Administrator of the Year

Florida Health Care Association recently recognized Jeanette Ortiz, Director of Nursing at Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation Center, as 2020 Nurse Administrator of the Year. The recognition is part of FHCA’s Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing Awards, which are traditionally presented during FHCA’s Nurse Leadership Program. However, due to COVID-19, the Program, along with the Awards Ceremony, has gone virtual. …

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FHCA Urges Floridians: Exercise Caution Around Holiday Gatherings To Limit Community Spread Of COVID

Preventing community spread is key to keeping seniors and caregivers safe. As the holiday season approaches and families come together to celebrate, Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) urges Floridians take every necessary precaution to protect long term care residents and healthcare staff, and minimize the risk of an outbreak in our state’s long term care facilities.

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FHCA Statement on Governor’s Announcement to Revise LTC Facility Visitation Restrictions

Today’s announcement by the governor is a significant step forward in achieving our shared goal of reuniting long term care residents with their loved ones.The Task Force’s recommendations strike an important balance between a safe reopening of our care centers and keeping residents protected from the virus, which has been our number one priority since the pandemic began. We look…

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Marco Carrasco Elected President of Florida Health Care Association

During its recent Virtual Conference, members of the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) elected Marco Carrasco as President of the Association. Carrasco is Senior Administrator of Plaza Health Network, which manages five skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities across Florida. As President, Carrasco will lead the Association’s 30-member Board of Directors, which includes 16 District Presidents from across the state.

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Florida’s Largest Long Term Care Association Applauds Trump Administration for Prioritizing Nation’s Nursing Homes

The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), representing more than 600 skilled nursing centers and assisted living communities across the state of Florida, applauded the Trump administration for prioritizing the nation’s most vulnerable population as they announced $5 billion in additional Provider Relief Funds that will be allocated to skilled nursing centers across the country.

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FHCA Commends Governor DeSantis for Preserving Nursing Home Funding Increase in State Budget

FHCA commends Governor DeSantis for his forward-thinking decision to leave intact the Medicaid reimbursement increase for Florida’s nursing homes. As he shared in his press conference today, the Governor clearly recognizes that nursing homes are on the frontline of the COVID-19 public health emergency and the state must continue to support them, which includes having sufficient resources to properly protect…

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