A “temporary” program launched during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a popular institution at LeadingAge member Glencroft Center for Modern Aging, […]
News Topic: Workforce
Worker Shortage Solutions and New CMMI Direction
Thoughts on addressing healthcare workers’ challenges and staffing shortages, how to pursue health IT workforce development programs, and the new strategic direction at the Center […]
White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan: More than $40 Billion Committed to Strengthening Our Workforce
On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, LeadingAge participated virtually in the “White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan and the Workforce” hosted by Vice President […]
Action Needed Now to Shore Up Aging Services Workforce: Findings from LeadingAge Snap Poll
The workforce situation for aging services providers across the continuum is not improving. This was the top finding in a recent snap poll of LeadingAge […]
Salaries on the Rise for DONs of Life Plan Communities in 2022
The national average salary for Directors of Nursing (DONs) in Life Plan/Continuing Care Retirement Communities (LPCs) increased 5.49% in 2022, according to the 2022-2023 CCRC […]
Another LeadingAge Workforce Win Included in FY 2023 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill
On June 30, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. […]
New House Caucus: 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus
On June 9, Representatives Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Ann Kuster (D-NH) announced the establishment of a new 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus in the House […]
Trio of Bills Would Reduce Healthcare Employment Barriers for Immigrants
On June 9, Representatives Adam Smith (D-WA) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced three bills to help alleviate health care workforce shortages across the country and […]
Senate Bill Would Require Study on Nurse Staffing Agencies
Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced legislation to increase the transparency of nurse staffing agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic on June 6. […]
An International Workforce Program as a Source of Well-Trained Staff
Western Home Communities, a full-continuum nonprofit provider in Cedar Falls, IA, is responding to chronic workforce shortages by welcoming its first group of hospitality interns […]