🎉 Congratulations to Amariz Garcia at Trans-Pecos Nursing and Rehab!🎉
We're incredibly proud to spotlight Amariz's incredible journey from starting as a CNA in 2020 to earning her LVN license and passing her state boards! Her drive for success has always been evident, especially as she excelled as valedictorian. Amariz, your dedication and hard work inspire us all. Here's to your amazing accomplishments and the bright future ahead! 🌟👏 #CelebrateSuccess#LVN#TransPecosNursingAndRehab#ProudMoment
Look who's walking!
Mr. Duc Vien was admitted to Vista Manor Nursing Center in San Jose, CA, for skilled therapy services following a subarachnoid hemorrhage. He was unable to walk or talk and was on an altered diet upon admission. However, he has since received intensive skilled PT, OT, and ST services and had a full recovery prior to discharge! Congratulations, Mr. Duc!
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It is imperative for nurses to understand the information and data surrounding the drivers of malpractice claims! Join our live webinar on June 21st to learn more about malpractice cases related to nursing. Register now! https://hubs.li/Q02y8dw-0
BREAKING NEWS! LeadingAge Maryland joins 21 LeadingAge State Affiliates and 20 Attorneys General in a lawsuit to overturn CMS’ staffing mandate and vacate certain of the more onerous requirements of the rule.
“The Final Rule as written is untenable and unattainable for our members. While we support CMS’ goal of quality care and enhanced access to care for all older adults, this rule will not ensure those outcomes and instead will have negative impacts upon skilled nursing providers in Maryland and across the country,” LeadingAge Maryland President & CEO Allison Ciborowski said. “Not-for-profit nursing homes in Maryland, who support many of the most vulnerable in our state and who often have decades and even century-long histories serving their communities, are being forced to contemplate closing units and buildings altogether because they cannot meet this mandate.”
In Maryland, the estimated cost of CMS’ staffing mandate equates to approximately $642,000 per nursing home, each year. Collectively across the state, that totals $142.5 million annually in additional expenses for nursing homes in Maryland.
Learn more about the lawsuit led by LeadingAge Iowa, LeadingAge Kansas, and LeadingAge South Carolina, filed on October 8 in the United States District Court’s Northern District of Iowa, here: https://lnkd.in/eTTpY4Jp#staffing#nursinghomes#skillednursing
Guiding you every step of the way on your journey to healing. 🌟 #Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation: By your side on your road to recovery. 🧡
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It is imperative for nurses to understand the information and data surrounding the drivers of malpractice claims! Join our live webinar on June 21st to learn more about malpractice cases related to nursing. Register now! https://hubs.li/Q02y8l_q0
A new trend not seen before in skilled nursing has been developing over the last two decades. In 2000, young adults between ages 31 and 64 made up 12% of the nursing home population in the United States. In 2010, the number rose to 14% and in 2022 the National Center for Health Statistics reported that almost 17% of nursing home residents and under age 65. It's safe to say that long-term care may no longer be synonymous with old age or geriatric care. Why is this trend occurring?
To learn more about Younger Adults in Skilled Nursing, read the full article - https://lnkd.in/gKHaTEAd
Parents report a lot of stress with the transition home, especially with a medically complex infant! Nursing led pre-discharge assessments and a follow-up home visit within 7 days of discharge helped support parents' comfort and confidence.
Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eC6W4zji#CTCeducates#NICUnurse#NICUtherapist#neonataleducation
🚨 Breaking News for Ohio Nursing Homes! 🚨
The long-anticipated Ohio Nursing Home Licensure Rules have been posted for public comment. 🏥📜 I just received the notification and haven’t yet had the opportunity to review them in detail. Stay tuned as I dive into the proposed changes and share updates along the way.
For those interested in the specifics, you can view the draft rules here: https://lnkd.in/eNiyKpiR.
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The recent CMS Staffing Mandate has highlighted a critical issue in our aging care sector: a severe workforce shortage. As LeadingAge Maryland points out, the state would need 206 additional full-time registered nurses, and more than 1,897 full-time nursing assistants to comply – professionals who simply aren't available in the current job market.
While well-intentioned, top-down mandates can't solve a problem of this magnitude. We need creative, community-driven solutions to grow and sustain our direct care workforce.
This shortage isn't unique to Maryland. It's a national crisis that demands innovative, multi-faceted solutions:
↳ Enhancing education and training programs to attract new talent
↳ Improving compensation and benefits to retain existing caregivers
↳ Leveraging technology to support and augment human care
↳ Creating clear career pathways to make caregiving a desirable long-term profession
↳ Addressing burnout and mental health concerns in the industry
While we can't solve the pressing workforce issues in aging care alone, we're deeply inspired by the leaders paving the way, tackling our workforce challenges from multiple angles. Some are spearheading new and inventive training for caregivers, nurses, and medical students, while others are pioneering innovative ways to grow (and fairly compensate) our direct care workforce.
These leaders are lighting the path toward a more sustainable future in aging care and we'd like to recognize them here:
📣 Amy Leigh Overton-Mccoy and her team at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
📣 Kelly Aldrich DNP, RN, NI-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN, Kanah Lewallen, Jennifer Kim and colleagues at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.
📣 Jaime Hannans and team at California State University Channel Islands.
📣 Sean Kelly, Kari Olson, and the Front Porch Communities & Services team.
📣 Marvell Adams Jr., Chance Browning, and Caregiver Action Network.
📣 Susan DeMarois and the California Department of Aging's #CalGROWS initiative.
📣 Plus our own Carrie Cusker MS, BSN, RN and Tonia Nguyen, OTD, OTR/L for their dedicated work alongside our mighty Embodied Labs® team.
We call for the continued collaboration needed to build a robust, resilient, well-compensated workforce that can provide quality care for our aging population.
Together, we can create a future of healthy aging for all.
President & CEO at LeadingAgeMaryland | BBJ Top 40 Under 40 | Advocate | Mom | Dreamer
LeadingAge Maryland has joined forces with 21 LeadingAge State Affiliates and 20 Attorneys General in a lawsuit seeking to overturn CMS' Staffing Mandate. We share CMS’ goal of ensuring older adults and others have access to high quality skilled nursing care. We have continued to advocate, along with LeadingAge National, that the staffing mandate as written is untenable, given the documented shortage of registered nurses and other nursing professionals in our state and across the country.
Our membership includes some of the state's oldest, not-for-profit mission-driven nursing homes, many of whom have decades and even century long histories in their community. We are proud to take this opportunity to advocate on their behalf.
We invite you to learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eM84g8X9
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The state Senate passed a bill allowing licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in hospice settings to make death pronouncements. This bill, introduced by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), expands the current law in Pennsylvania. RNs, medical doctors, physician assistants, and coroners were previously the only authorized professionals for such pronouncements.
Learn more about this development here:https://lnkd.in/gZxb6nBM#Healthcare#Legislation#PennsylvaniaSenate
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