When VHCA-VCAL member Ashley Jackson of Heritage Hall – Virginia Beach began the Future Leaders Program, she didn’t know what an impact it would have helping her improve her own personal leadership skills or the time she would spend with leaders from the long term care sector like AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson. “Being around that level of leadership is inspiring,” according to Jackson, who is about to complete her participation in the year-long AHCA/NCAL program. 

Are you interested in participating in the 2018/2019 Future Leaders class or know someone who might be? 

About the AHCA/NCAL Future Leaders of Long Term Care in America Program

Future Leaders will be expected to:

• Attend a three-day training session, which will be held in Washington, DC September 26 – 28;
• Complete any assigned reading – typically 4 or 5 books during the year – and be prepared to discuss on conference calls;
• Participate in most of the scheduled conference calls and activities, including a graduation event hosted by AHCA/NCAL leadership at the AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention & Expo, which will be held October 13-16, 2019, Orlando, FL;
• Demonstrate an interest in working on LTC issues at the national level, which may include participating on AHCA/NCAL workgroups or committees; and
• Consider active participation in the AHCA PAC and promoting its importance to other members.

AHCA will absorb the costs related to the 2018/2019 “Future Leaders of Long Term Care in America” symposium, including a two-night hotel stay, airfare, and a fixed stipend of $100.00 for miscellaneous travel expenses.

How to Apply

Once you have reviewed the responsibilities and requirements or discussed them with your nominee, please submit a resume and a brief statement explaining why he or she would like to participate in the program to Keith Hare by June 1. VHCA-VCAL will then nominate one individual to represent Virginia.

We especially encourage nominees who reflect, not only the diversity of AHCA/NCAL membership in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, and socio-economic backgrounds, but the various constituency groups that comprise AHCA/NCAL – whether that is a rural or urban area, a non-profit or a proprietary facility, or small, independently-owned facilities or regional, multi-facility corporations.