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 April 19, 2021.

• 4/19—Participated in AHCA/NCAL’s weekly conference call for state affiliate staff on COVID-19.
• 4/19—Participated in the Virginia Nursing Association’s Access to Mental Health workgroup call.
• 4/20—Participated in the standing biweekly conference call with VDH and long term care provider stakeholders.
• 4/20—26 individuals attended the final session of the Assisted Living Webinar Series, “Assisted Living Update and Clinical and Operational Opportunities.”
• 4/21—Participated in AHCA’s State Affiliate Policy Task Force.
• 4/21—Attended a political fundraiser for Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights).
• 4/21—Participated in a DMAS meeting on Medicaid adult dental care issues.
• 4/22—Attended political fundraisers for Del. Buddy Fowler (R-Hanover) and Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington).
• 4/23—Participated in the quarterly meeting of Virginia’s Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).