Posted on: Dec 11, 2015
A Florida law that tripled the personal needs allowance for nursing center residents across the state is known as “Lucy’s Law.” This week the measure’s namesake received a proclamation from the Florida Legislature, presented by two of the lawmakers who helped enact the change.
Lucy Kennedy, who gave the legislators the idea when she served as Resident Council president at…
Posted on: Aug 19, 2015
Highlands Lake Center, a 179-bed skilled nursing center in Lakeland, has been recognized as a 2015 recipient of the Gold – Excellence in Quality National Quality Award for superior performance in the long term and post-acute care profession. Representing the best of the best, the award is the final step in three progressive levels of awards through the American Health…
Posted on: Aug 13, 2015
FHCA recently awarded Thomas Groesbeck, Director of Government Affairs and Media Relations for Airamid Health Services, with the Association’s 2015 Arthur H. Harris Government Services Award. Groesbeck accepted the award in front of over 800 long term care professionals gathered during the FHCA 2015 Annual Conference in Orlando. The Award is given annually to an FHCA member who actively engages…
Posted on: Aug 11, 2015
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently presented Parkside Health and Rehabilitation Center, a 122-bed skilled nursing facility in Deland, with the Association’s 2015 Media and Community Involvement Award. Administrator Heather Jackson accepted the award on the facility’s behalf in Orlando during the FHCA 2015 Annual Conference in front of over 800 long term care professionals gathered from across the state…
Posted on: Aug 11, 2015
More than 800 long term care professionals from across Florida were on hand to applaud Yale Metz, Divisional Vice President Healthcare Services Group, as he was honored as the 2015 Willis J. Gregson Award by Florida Health Care Association (FHCA). The award, presented to Metz during FHCA’s Annual Conference in Orlando last week, is the pinnacle of recognition for associate…
Posted on: Aug 11, 2015
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has recognized Douglas Kite, a resident at Seaside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Daytona Beach, as the Association’s 2015 Resident of the Year. The award, which is given annually to a long term care resident who shows outstanding service to seniors residing in Florida’s long term care centers, was presented by FHCA during the Association’s…
Posted on: Aug 11, 2015
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has recognized Reverend Willie Brown, a long-time volunteer with the Riverwood Center in Jacksonville, as the Association’s 2015 Volunteer of the Year. The award, which is given annually to an individual who shows outstanding service to seniors residing in Florida’s long term care centers, was presented by FHCA during the Association’s Annual Conference last week…
Posted on: Aug 11, 2015
More than 800 long term care professionals from across Florida were on hand to applaud Linda McClamma, Senior Vice President of Housing for MorseLife Health System and the Tradition of the Palm Beaches, as she was honored as the 2015 Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Administrator of the Year by Florida Health Care Association (FHCA). The award, presented to McClamma during…
Posted on: Aug 11, 2015
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has awarded Judy and Fred O’Blenis and the members of Meadowbrook Church Small Group in Ocala as the Association’s 2015 Group Volunteer of the Year. The award, which is given annually to a group who shows outstanding service to seniors residing in Florida’s long term care centers, was presented by FHCA during the Association’s Annual…
Posted on: Aug 11, 2015
More than 800 long term care professionals from across Florida were on hand to applaud Debra Wallace, administrator of Vista Manor in Titusville, as she was honored as the 2015 Nursing Home Administrator of the Year by Florida Health Care Association (FHCA). The award, presented to Wallace during FHCA’s Annual Conference in Orlando last week, is the highest honor given…
Posted on: Jul 08, 2015
An impressive 29 long term care centers that are members of the Florida Health Care Association have earned national recognition for their extraordinary commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The 29 outstanding Florida centers earning the 2015 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living…
Posted on: Jun 09, 2015
Florida Health Care Association is pleased to recognize Jessica Remmers, Certified Nursing Assistant at The Lodge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ocala, as the 2015 winner of FHCA’s CNA Essay Contest. This annual program is held in honor of National Nursing Assistants Week (June 11-18) and helps to raise awareness about the important role of Certified Nursing Assistants and their…
