The
American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living
(AHCA/NCAL) has been named one of The Washington Post’s 2019 Top Workplaces in
the Washington, D.C. area. This is the
fifth consecutive year that the Association has been recognized as part of this
elite list. AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Mark Parkinson has also been named
Top CEO in the small-employer category.
The
Washington Post hosted an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 20 to recognize the
top-ranked companies. Visit The Washington Post website for more
about this year’s Top Workplaces and to see the full list of 2019 honorees. Learn more about AHCA/NCAL President &
CEO Mark Parkinson, including his goals, disappointments, and management
lessons here.
AHCA/NCAL began
a new social media advocacy initiative earlier this year and is encouraging all
members to get involved. The effort
focuses on improving the overall image of the post-acute and long term care
profession by sharing positive stories and pushing back on pieces that attempt
to tie all providers to isolated negative events.
AHCA/NCAL
will be sending interested members tips for getting more involved on social
media, best practices for posting content, sample posts, and a roundup of
positive stories about the profession on a regular basis. Individuals who want
to get involved should email socialmedia@ahca.org to get on
the mailing list.
The
campaign also will include a rapid response to stories that are unfairly
negative about the profession or do not accurately portray the reality of
post-acute and long term care. AHCA/NCAL
hopes to build on these successes as the year continues. With thousands of
buildings nationwide who touch the lives of millions of people, there is the
chance to seriously affect the way the profession is viewed and treated by
lawmakers and the media.
The National Association of States
United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) holds a monthly call or webinar
concerning topics of interest to those who work in the field of aging and
disability. One of the past calls focused on resources
for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias and their caregivers. Information about
future calls, and audio recording of previous ones, can be found here.
