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 19, 2019.  

• 8/19—Participated in a political fundraiser for Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) and Delegates Robert Bloxom (R-Accomack) and Keith Hodges (R-Middlesex).
• 8/19—Participated in the Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS) meeting.
• 8/20—Participated in a political fundraiser for Sen. Frank Ruff (R- Mecklenburg) and Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Franklin County).
• 8/20—Participated in the DMAS LTC Portal webinar.
• 8/20—Attended the joint meeting of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees.
• 8/20—Attended the joint meeting of the House of Delegates and Senate Health and Human Resources Oversight subcommittees.
• 8/21—April Payne briefed members of the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association on our initiative to reduce preventable rehospitalizations.
• 8/21—Attended a reception hosted by the Virginia Health Catalyst, formerly known as the Virginia Oral Health Coalition.
• 8/22—Met with Del. Mike Mullin (D-Hampton) to discuss VHCA-VCAL priorities.
• 8/22—Keith Hare visited Bonview Rehabilitation & Healthcare and Envoy of Westover Hills.
• 8/22—Participated in a meeting of the AHCA/NCAL Independent Owners Council.
• 8/22—Participated in a political fundraiser for the Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus.
• 8/22—Hosted the quarterly meeting of the Nursing Facility Advisory Council.