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Florida Health Care Association
Hospitals and Health Care
Tallahassee, Florida 4,722 followers
FL's largest long term care organization-turn to us for your center's advocacy, education, quality & workforce needs
About us
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) represents 86% of Florida's nursing centers which provide skilled nursing, post-acute and sub-acute care, short-term rehabilitation, assisted living and other services to the frail elderly and individuals with disabilities in Florida. FHCA also has more than 400 associate members/companies that provide valuable products and services to long term care providers. Our mission is to advance the quality of services, image, professional development and financial stability of its members. The Association works to promote the importance of investing in the well-being of Florida’s frail elders and individuals with disabilities and to ensure their continued access to high-quality long term care. We support our members in their delivery of professional, compassionate care to thousands of Floridians. Quality improvement initiatives, survey readiness, regulatory guidance, emergency preparedness support, labor and workforce resources and training tools are just a few of the ways long term care providers benefit from FHCA membership. FHCA also offers excellent networking, professional development and continuing education opportunities, all designed to help long term care professionals take their careers to the next level while staying up to date on long term care developments and trends.
- Website
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http://www.fhca.org
External link for Florida Health Care Association
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1954
Locations
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Primary
307 W Park Ave
Tallahassee, Florida 32301, US
Employees at Florida Health Care Association
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Rebecca Bush
Government Affairs Coordinator
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Kathryn Smith
Director of Compliance at Behavioral Health Solutions
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Joshua Wagoner
Passionate Healthcare Professional specializing in all levels of post-acute care | Committed to improving the quality of life for my residents |…
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Andrea Williams
Health Care | Education | Event Planner | Online Learning
Updates
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FHCA will wrap up our 1 PM Emergency Prep Partner Briefings today but will continue providing response to support members in need. Thank you to our healthcare heroes and partners for ensuring the safety of Florida’s most vulnerable during this storm! Read today’s alert for facility and personal recovery resources: https://lnkd.in/eqdHgjgM
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Today's focus is recovery - and a recognition of the long term caregivers who continue working to keep residents safe and well cared for during this challenging time. Read our alert for power outage life safety tips and assessments needed for facility re-entry. With so many Floridians without power, we're also grateful to our utility partners - dukeenergy, Florida Power & Light and Tampa Electric - who have been at the ready for our care centers on restoration issues. Join us for the 1 PM Emergency Prep Partner Briefing for more updates: https://lnkd.in/eSZvjbmS
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Ahead of power outages and potential flooding, ensure positive latching of facility doors, keep cash on hand, move critical documentation off the floors. Today's alert also includes resources for emergency communications and a reminder to continue reporting into the Agency for Health Care Administration HFRS, especially outside of storm areas to help determine available beds. This and more during our 1 PM EST Emergency Prep Partner Briefing: https://lnkd.in/dMjbRH3r
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Hurricane Milton will likely cause widespread power and internet outages. Read today's alert for tips on preparing important care documentation ahead of outages, guidance on trauma-informed care and other resources to assist in preparation. Additional resources will also be share don our 1PM Partner Briefing: https://lnkd.in/eV3vwTbv
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As #Milton approaches, the safety and well-being of residents and staff remain our top priority. Our nursing centers and ALFs are working with local authorities to prepare for this storm, mobilizing their teams for evacuations or sheltering-in-place as needed. bit.ly/FHCAmilton
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Hurricane Milton is calling for large numbers of evacuations, and we know providers are working with local EMs to coordinate your emergency plans. Remember to monitor your Evacuation Zones and check in with your transfer partners to ensure they're prepared to receive your residents. Today's 1 PM Briefing will include updates from Agency for Health Care Administration & Florida Division of Emergency Management and important reminders to prep your center and your teams for keeping residents safe. Review our resources in today's Alert: https://lnkd.in/eyK3PK_f
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The State of Emergency and HFRS Reporting has been expanded to 51 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, projected to be a hurricane. As you begin your preparations for the storm, remember to report your status by 10 AM EST Daily. Please stay safe and tap into our checklists and other resources on the FHCA Milton webpage: https://lnkd.in/eAmey6bQ
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Ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, the Governor has declared a state of emergency in 35 counties and the Agency for Health Care Administration has opened an event in HFRS requiring facilities in those counties to report available beds, generator status, fuel supply and more by 10 am EST daily. FHCA's LTC Emergency Prep Partner Briefings begin Monday (10/7) at 1:00 p.m. EST. Please monitor this storm closely and begin your planning now. Read our alert and sign up for the briefings: https://lnkd.in/enrs76Cz