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 August 22, 2022.

• 8/22—Participated in the biweekly call for AHCA/NCAL state affiliate staff.
• 8/23-25—119 individuals participated in the final three sessions of the Updated RoP Guidance Webinar Series.
• 8/23—Participated in the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services work group on the adult protective services registry.
• 8/24—Participated in a meeting of the state’s Recodification Work Group, which is reviewing sections of the Virginia Code related to health care issues as part of the periodic state review of the code.
• 8/24—Represented VHCA-VCAL at a meeting of the Health and Human Resources Secretary’s workgroup on oversight and regulation of nursing facilities and assisted living.
• 8/24—Hosted the first meeting of VHCA-VCAL’s LTC Workforce Work Group.
• 8/25—Held a check-in meeting with the VDH Office of Healthcare Acquired Infections.