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 December 4, 2017.  

• 12/4—Participated in the AHCA/NCAL weekly legislative conference call.
• 12/5—Participated in a political fundraiser for Sen. Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg).
• 12/5—Met with Mary Lynn Yengst, Administrator of Our Lady of the Valley, George Child, President & CEO of Richfield Living, Cherie Grisso, CFO of Richfield Living, and Katie Curfiss, Administrator of South Roanoke Nursing Home for facility tours.
• 12/6—Jan Bazow, Founder and CEO of the Fortis Group, LLC, led an education program in Roanoke, Engaging and Retaining Top Talent: #More Than a Paycheck.
• 12/6—Participated on a conference call for the CCC Plus Nursing Facilities Claims Workgroup.
• 12/6—Participated on a CCC Plus Provider conference call.
• 12/7—NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle, Dana Halvorson, Senior Director of NFP and Constituent Services with AHCA and VHCA-VCAL staff took a facility tour with staff at Williamsburg Landing.
• 12/7—Met with staff of Consulate Health Care in Williamsburg to discuss VHCA-VCAL’s legislative agenda and member benefits.
• 12/7—Participated in a political fundraiser for Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake).
• 12/7—Participated on a bi-weekly CCC Plus call with Anthem.
• 12/7—Participated in an NCAL conference call for its Home and Community-Based Services Workgroup.
• 12/8—Met with Julie Sherwin, Account Manager for McKesson to tour its distribution center.