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National PACE Association Applauds Key HHS Advisory Committee Recommendations to Expand Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, Urges Agency and Congress to Act

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A key advisory committee to Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fully endorsed expanding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and recommended a series of strategies so additional older adults residing in rural areas may have access to needed care and services in their homes and communities.

Key Points: 
  • Specifically, "the Committee believes PACE is an important option in long-term care and that expansion of the model in rural America is a worthwhile endeavor.
  • " The report by the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services was released today.
  • "We appreciate the committee's work and dedication in examining PACE and urge HHS and Congress to adopt these recommendations as quickly as possible."
  • NPA appreciated the opportunity to testify before the committee and thanks the members for their insightful work and thoughtful recommendations.

National PACE Association Applauds Key HHS Advisory Committee Recommendations to Expand Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, Urges Agency and Congress to Act

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, Omnibus spending bill, National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods, Long-term care, Critical Access Hospital, Ageing, Rural health, Committee, Cadet Nurse Corps, Organization, Medicare, Congress, NPA, Student, IHS, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, National Health Service Corps, PACE, Happy Human, Military nurse, Vaccine, Nursing

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A key advisory committee to Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fully endorsed expanding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and recommended a series of strategies so additional older adults residing in rural areas may have access to needed care and services in their homes and communities.

Key Points: 
  • Specifically, "the Committee believes PACE is an important option in long-term care and that expansion of the model in rural America is a worthwhile endeavor.
  • " The report by the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services was released today.
  • "We appreciate the committee's work and dedication in examining PACE and urge HHS and Congress to adopt these recommendations as quickly as possible."
  • NPA appreciated the opportunity to testify before the committee and thanks the members for their insightful work and thoughtful recommendations.

Janice Hawkins Brightening Smiles and Futures for Oral Health and Hygiene

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From the front lines of healthcare to educating the next generation, Janice Hawkins, a Clinical Associate Professor at Old Dominion University, PhD, RN, is no stranger when it comes to serving a healthier world.

Key Points: 
  • As a healthcare advocate, Hawkins shared her nursing expertise in health promotion and health policy on November 17-18, 2022, at the CARICOM Initiative, Two Risk Factors, Too Many Diseases, where she promoted the roles of nurses in contributing to better oral health equity and oral health care access.
  • As a healthcare advocate, Hawkins shared her nursing expertise in health promotion and health policy on November 17-18, 2022, at the CARICOM Initiative, Two Risk Factors, Too Many Diseases, where she promoted the roles of nurses in contributing to better oral health equity and oral health care access.
  • During the seminar, Hawkins continued to encourage all nurses to become Colgate-Palmolive Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral Health Equity Leaders, through the free online training via Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma).
  • Hawkins shares her nursing expertise in health promotion, global health, climate change and health policy.

AltaPointe Health looks to grow its workforce with hiring event

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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MOBILE, Ala., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Increasing access to primary and behavioral health care has greater importance during the pandemic. AltaPointe Health expanded access to care in 2021 by opening new clinics – and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down in 2022. To fill the need for access to healthcare AltaPointe's Human Resources launched a targeted campaign to attract, hire and retain a staff of highly qualified nurses across its continuum.

Key Points: 
  • During the AltaPointe Health hiring event, recruiters will be on-site conducting interviews for all positions, especially nurses.
  • AltaPointe Health expanded access to care in 2021 by opening new clinics and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down in 2022.
  • Thursday, April 28, AltaPointe plans to hold a hiring event at its headquarters at 5741 Southland Drive in Mobile, AL 36693.
  • Now focusing on the patient's whole health, it operates Accordia Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center with five clinic sites.

Advocates for Community Health and the National Press Club Host Panel of Community Health Center Leaders to Address Workforce Shortage Crisis and COVID-19

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Advocates for Community Health (ACH) and the National Press Club on Tuesday, February 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Advocates for Community Health (ACH) and the National Press Club on Tuesday, February 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • They employ more than 250,000 people, spur local economies, and save the health care system $24 billion annually.
  • These organizations employ a diverse workforce that reflects the communities they serve and that workforcelike health care staff nationwideis overstretched and experiencing extreme burnout.
  • The Build Back Better Act includes critical funding for health center infrastructure and workforce development, including $1B for health center infrastructure, $3.37B in Teaching Health Center GME, $650M for the National Health Service Corps, and $200M for the Nurse Corps.