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Facility membership in VHCA
provides concurrent membership in the American Health Care
Association the national organization for long term care
providers.
Any way you look at it, membership in VHCA is an
unbeatable value. Where else can the cutting edge information
needed by long term care providers in Virginia be obtained for
such a reasonable investment? Join the hundreds of Virginians who
already benefit from membership in the Virginia Health Care
Association by calling VHCA at 804-353-9101 or by sending e-mail
to Doran.hutchinson@vhca.org.
Legislative
Monitoring & Advocacy
Our continual scrutiny of state and
federal regulatory activities keeps members current. VHCA position
papers and policy statements are presented regularly to
legislators and before legislative and regulatory bodies.
Pertinent
facts are explained, summarized and passed on to members in a
timely fashion via newsletter, fax, e-mail or regular mail.
Several registered on-staff lobbyists
create the core of VHCA’s coordinated advocacy network. Members
are provided information in order to develop their political
awareness and are encouraged to participate in grassroots
advocacy.
Each winter while the General Assembly is
in session, VHCA sponsors a Legislative Reception that offers
members the opportunity to meet face-to-face with state
legislators and other government officials in a congenial
atmosphere.
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Group
Purchasing
National Healthcare
Services, Inc., our group
purchasing organization, coordinates the endorsement and marketing
of recognized vendors who offer VHCA members discounted prices on a wide array of
quality products and services including food, medical and
housekeeping supplies, medical equipment and insurance. Enjoy low
cost, high quality services as a VHCA member.
Robin Milia, National Healthcare Services, Inc.
Program Development Manager
Phone: 804-270-0001
E-mail: robin.milia@nationalhs.com
Mike
Team, National Healthcare Services, Inc.
Regional Sales Managers
Phone: 804-754-7601
E-mail: mike.team@nationalhs.com
Joni
White, National Healthcare Services, Inc.
President
Phone: 757-565-5595
E-mail: joni.white@nationalhs.com
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Meetings
& Professional Development
The VHCA Annual
Convention and Trade Show, by far the largest and most
comprehensive event of its kind in Virginia, brings together the
people, education, products and services essential to the
continued growth and success of quality long term care.
The Legislative
Conference, scheduled while the General Assembly is in
session, provides a forum for members, regulatory agencies and
elected officials to exchange ideas and concerns about the issues
critical to long term care.
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Education
Every VHCA seminar carries the approval of
the National Association of Board of Examiners (NAB) for
administrators. Seminars are offered at both of our statewide events
and at individual free standing programs across Virginia for
members’ convenience. More than 125 hours of accredited training
are available to members each year.
Highly qualified speakers present seminars
that address a full continuum of educational needs, including LTC
regulations, reimbursement, management, subacute care, dementia,
managed care, Assisted Living and CCRC-specific issues and more.
As a member, your VHCA-sponsored
continuing education credits are recorded in our database for easy
verification of attendance. Reports are issued upon request.
Members may attend informative education throughout the year at
member rates – one-third the cost charged non-members.
Attendance at select annual events such as the convention
& trade show and legislative conference is limited to members
only.
Click
here for our 2007 Education Programs Chart (PDF)
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Communications
& Public Relations
VHCA public relations efforts increase the
public’s awareness of the excellent care residents receive in
member facilities. This communication also educates the public
about expanded services and the importance of appropriate care.
Valuable online and print publications available to members
include the weekly eMEMO (MEMO in print format) filled with regulatory,
payment, legislative, association, education and other important
news. Long term care news from the American Health Care
Association, including federal regulatory and Congressional
activity, is also supplied directly to all VHCA members. The VCAL
eFocus (FOCUS in print format), a newsletter of assisted
living-specific topics, is published monthly.
Statewide programs such as the
Administrators and Volunteers of the Year, Community Involvement
Awards and national events like National Nursing Home Week and
Assisted Living Week are developed and encouraged in an effort to
support, expand and acknowledge the contributions of VHCA members.
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District
Involvement
Members in six geographic areas across
Virginia meet regularly at VHCA District Meetings to advance their
common interests. Non-profit facilities and for profits,
religiously affiliated and secular, small and large, private and
government supported, all join together to discuss their mutual
concerns. Corporate Associate members (area vendor
representatives) often attend meetings and support the efforts of
Administrators.
Districts elect their own full slate of
officers. Each District is represented on the Virginia Health Care
Association Board of Directors.
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Committees
As a VHCA member you are eligible to
participate on the various committees and task forces. Committee
and task force involvement allows members the opportunity to
directly impact the future of long term care by introducing and
shaping ideas.
Some of the issues addressed by VHCA
committees include quality of care, regulations, payment and
reimbursement, health planning, assisted living, convention and
trade show, and nurse scholarships.
Facility membership in VHCA provides
concurrent membership in the American Health Care Association -
the national organization for long term care providers.
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Membership Applications
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