Wolf Administration Announces New Support For Long-Term Care Facilities
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration announced a new initiative this week to help long-term care facilities respond to COVID-19 and improve resiliency.
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Questions Moms of Disabled Want to Ask Governor Wolf
As the mother of three adult children with intellectual disabilities, I’ve spent decades advocating for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) and their families.
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PA Department of Human Services Discusses Spending to Support Mental Health Services, Children
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is highlighting Pennsylvania’s spending plan for approximately $1.2 billion in enhanced federal Medicaid funding made available to states through the American …
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New AARP Analysis: Only 45.9% of Nursing Home Residents and 18.2% of Staff in Pennsylvania Have Received COVID-19 Booster
HARRISBURG, PA — Fewer than half of nursing home residents in Pennsylvania and only 18.2% of nursing home staff had received a COVID-19 booster as of mid-November, according to the latest data from AARP’s …
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PA Department of Health Highlights November 2021 Nursing Home Inspection, Sanction Information
HARRISBURG, PA — In its November 2021 report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health noted that nursing home surveyors conducted 538 inspections of 368 separate nursing homes. Of those inspections, there were …
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28 Genesis Healthcare-Affiliated Facilities Identified by U.S. News & World Report as Best Nursing Homes for 2021-22
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Genesis HealthCare announced that 28 of its affiliated skilled nursing facilities were recently identified as Best Nursing Homes for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report …
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Echo Lake’s Assisted Living Program Celebrates First Anniversary
MALVERN, PA — The assisted living neighborhood at Echo Lake, a SageLife senior-living community in Malvern, PA, recently celebrated its first anniversary with an exciting party, complete with an ice …
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Chester County Hospital Holds Job Fair
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital announced it is looking to hire motivated individuals to their team, and they have scheduled an upcoming career and interview fair.
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Senate Dems Discuss Nursing Home Reforms at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny), Caucus Chair, hosted a virtual public …
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Shusterman, Hill-Evans to Introduce Child and Adult Care Food Program Supplement
HARRISBURG, PA — State Reps. Melissa L. Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery, and Carol Hill-Evans, D-York, have announced they will introduce a bill to provide additional food funds for care facilities enrolled in the …
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