VHCA-VCAL’s advocacy work on behalf of long term care providers is a year-round job.  While the General Assembly session may get most of the attention, the meetings and outreach we conduct with legislators, agency officials, and other stakeholders beyond session can have lasting impact on our ability to be effective advocates. 

We’ll be using this space to highlight VHCA-VCAL staff and leadership’s participation in meetings and events that are critical to the profession. 

Take a look at our outreach and advocacy work for the week of March 1, 2021.    

• 3/1—Participated in the VDH Vaccine Advisory Committee work group.
• 3/1—Participated in AHCA/NCAL’s weekly conference call for state affiliate staff on COVID-19.
• 3/2—Participated in the monthly meeting DMAS LTC COVID-19 call.
• 3/2—Participated in a meeting with various LTC stakeholders on the use of monoclonal antibody infusions to treat individuals infected with COVID-19.
• 3/2—Attended the monthly meeting for AHCA/NCAL state reimbursement specialists.
• 3/4—Participated in the COVID-19 Long Term Care Facility Task Force meeting.
• 3/4—Participated in the NCAL state affiliate staff monthly call.
• 3/4—Participated in AHCA/NCAL’s call with state affiliate staff to discuss media and public relations resources.
• 3/4—76 individuals attended the Long Stay MDS-Based Quality Measures: Foundations of a QAPI Program education webinar led by Judy Brandt with Wilhide Consulting, Inc.
• 3/5—Participated in a DSS meeting on the development of regulations for electronic monitoring in assisted living facilities.
• 3/5—Attended a webinar on making diversity, equity, and inclusion a strategic priority for associations.