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UPCOMING EVENTS & EDUCATION
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– REGISTRATION NOW OPEN –
2021 Finance & Strategy Symposium
Feb 24 + 25 • 9 am - 12 pm CT • Virtual Event
Join LeadingAge Texas & Ziegler for this two-day symposium focused on strategic trends in the aging services sector. This symposium was built to provide industry insight to senior living community leadership (CEOs, CFOs, board members, etc.) about how to not only navigate current trends, but to offer strategies on how to thrive in the current economy and the state of the capital lending environment.
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Weekly COVID-19 Discussion Calls
Tuesdays • 1 - 2 pm CT • Zoom Meeting
Join us tomorrow and every Tuesday in 2021 for our weekly COVID-19 Discussion Calls. Tomorrow's session will feature Nancy Hooks, Vice President of State Relations at LeadingAge who will provide an overview of the new LeadingAge Pandemic Playbook.
Past session recordings, PowerPoints, and additional materials are available here.
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Something Seems Off — Identifying Changes in Condition
Jan 19 • 1 - 2 pm CT • Webinar
The first session of the Standards of Care Webinar Series will review regulatory requirements and best practices for identifying, communicating, and monitoring changes in condition to ensure optimal resident outcomes and reduce hospitalizations. Through lecture and case study analysis we will identify critical nursing assessment and documentation principles to apply in your daily practical operations to promote resident well-being and minimize potential risks.
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C-Suite Virtual Roundtable
Jan 21 • 3 - 4 pm CT • Zoom Meeting
C-Suite Members of LeadingAge Texas are invited to join in on a Zoom call this Thursday and every-other Thursday at 3pm to share what’s working, what isn’t, and ultimately to help each other in these astonishing circumstances.
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Mastering the Long-Term Care Survey Process: Post-Survey Essentials
Feb 2 • 1 - 2 pm CT • Webinar
The second session of the Cultivating LTC Leaders Webinar Series will help you understand what to expect after surveyors exit your facility, including legal aspects of the statement of deficiency, enforcement remedies that may be imposed, how to write an effective plan of correction, and how to challenge and correct deficiencies through the IDR/IIDR and Administrative Law Hearing process. Leaders will advance skills in challenging and correcting deficiencies.
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HUD Section 202 Senior Housing and Vaccine Clinic Forum
Jan 19 • 2:30 - 3:30 pm CT
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NF Provider COVID-19 Webinar with HHSC LTC Regulation and DSHS
Jan 20 • 2:30 - 4 pm CT
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Vaccines and Vaccinations: Legal and Operational Issues
Jan 21 • 1 pm CT
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Ziegler Financial Markets & Sector Update Webinar #19
Jan 21 • 3 pm CT
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LeadingAge 2021 Policy Action Forum
Jan 27 • 1 pm CT
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LATEST UPDATES & RESOURCES
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COVID-19 Financial Pressures Mount for Senior Living
COVID-19 financial pressures are mounting, and many Texas nursing and long-term care communities are staring bankruptcy in the face unless lawmakers offer practical solutions – something that is only possible if the 87th Texas Legislature makes supporting older adults and non-profit aging services a priority.
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Biden Administration Releases New COVID Relief Plan
The incoming Administration released its “American Rescue Plan” for COVID relief. LeadingAge’s response included, in part: “Experience with this pandemic has taught us that the devil is in the details. We look forward to hearing the specifics of how the plan announced tonight will be implemented, but appreciate that it proposes investing real money into solutions. Only if these plans provide relief without creating new burdens, will the incoming Administration effectively protect lives.” Read the full statement and watch leadingage.org for a detailed analysis from our national policy team soon.
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Guidance for Arranging Vaccinations not included in the Federal Pharmacy Partnership
For organizations and populations not able to arrange clinics through the federal LTC Pharmacy Partnership (CVS & Walgreens) including; independent living, affordable housing, and other settings, providers are encouraged to seek a vaccine partner to arrange for vaccinations of employees and those included in Phase 1A and 1B.
1. If you received communication from Walgreens or CVS regarding participation in the LTC Pharmacy Partnership but have been unable to arrange a vaccine clinic contact Walgreens or CVS to confirm.
2. If you are not able to arrange a vaccine clinic through Walgreens or CVS start by contacting a vaccine provider in your area. Visit the Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Locations map to identify vaccine providers that have received vaccine. Contact a provider to request vaccinations under Phase 1A and 1B.
3. Local public health departments are beginning to administer the vaccine. You may contact your local health department to inquire about arranging vaccinations.
If you continue to have difficulty accessing vaccines contact Alyse Meyer at alyse@leadingagetexas.org. DSHS directs all entities that have received COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate all willing Phase 1A, then Phase 1B, individuals now.
Read more about COVID-19 Vaccination Providers
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Vaccine Educational & Communication Resources
LeadingAge is helping members with vaccine education, sharing important educational resources and hosting special LeadingAge webinars with pharmacy partners CVS and Walgreens. Visit the Vaccine Educational & Communication Resources page.
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COVID-19 TESTING, PPE, & RE-OPENING SOLUTIONS
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PPE & Re-Opening Solutions:
McKesson – Rapid Antigen Test Available
Additionally, McKesson continues to receive additional supply for certain high demand PPE items, that they are now able to offer to any community. This will be outside of the current allocation process and while supplies last. Please reach out to your McKesson representative for pricing and to place your order!
• Rapid Antigen Test - Reach out to your McKesson representative for more information
• Ear loop Masks, Face Shields, Coveralls, Hand Wipes and Hand Sanitizer
• Gowns are no longer on allocation, availability is open for bulk orders as well
• If storage space is of concern McKesson is now offering a Gown Storage Program for those bulk gown purchases, please reach out to your representative
Direct Supply – Full PPE & Re-Opening Solutions
Direct Supply also has a robust portfolio of UV Disinfection technology as well as purification systems. To receive additional information please reach out to one of our Regional Consultants! If you are unsure of who to connect with at Direct Supply, please reach out to Ann Castro at ann@leadingagetexas.org (817) 680-5471.
• Makrite N95’s - $2.95, Gloves, Goggles, Face shields, Barriers
• Direct Supply PPE
• Partitions / Barriers
• Air Purification Solutions
HD Supply – Full PPE and Re-Opening Solutions
• Gloves, Electrostatic Sprayer, Disinfectants, Barriers
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For more information on PPE and/or if you are in need of additional PPE items we have not yet provided, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ann Castro, Director of Business Development, at (817) 680-5471 if you have any questions
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512.467.2242 • www.leadingagetexas.org • info@leadingagetexas.org
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