PRESS RELEASES

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

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