March GPO Update
Value First PPE and Testing Update
McKesson, Value First’s preferred distribution partner, supply chain update:Quidel rapid antigen test are still on allocation, please allow for a minimum three-week backorder delay.The FlowFlex rapid test is readily available...
Perks At Work – Employee Savings & Reward Program
A savings program for your employees, Value First’s Perks at Work, is available to all members and their employees. Perks at Work is an employee savings portal for small and medium-sized businesses and their...
KING Annual Membership Meeting
KING members are invited to attend the 32nd Annual Meeting on April 15th at the Wichita Hyatt Regency, in conjunction with the LeadingAge Kansas Spring Conference. The meeting begins at 11 AM with a lunch buffet. KING Board...
Exhibitors We Have Not Forgot About You at the 2022 LeadingAge Spring Conference
3:45 – 4:45 PM Special Session for Exhibitors: Mastering Customer Communication - Dennis McIntee, Leadership Development GroupIn this special exhibitor session, we will discuss how to blend mindset and skill set in order to overcome obstacles in challenging...
We are Still Looking for a Few More Exhibitors
Spring Conference will be April 13th and 14th with the Expo on the 14th
360CareAccushieldAegis TherapiesAETNAAriaAssured PartnersAuBurn PharmacyBioTech X-RayBKDBland and AssociatesBreathe Oxygen & Medical SupplyCLAClinkscales LawClock MedicalCommercial Laundry Sales & ServiceConrade InsuranceEldermarkEncore RehabilitationFinancial Management, Inc.Guardian PharmacyGenesisHarmony Healthcare,...
Local Businesses Support Bluestem PACE Annual 5K Walk/Run
A host of local businesses have stepped up to support Bluestem PACE’s annual PACE Race 5K walk/run this Saturday, April 2nd, allowing 100 percent of the race proceeds to benefit medical and personal services...
CMS Webinar on Rural Health Quality
CMS will be hosting two webinars on “Rural Health Quality: How CMS Initiatives Improve How We Measure and Address Gaps in Care.” The presentation will highlight the unique challenges surrounding quality measurement in rural...
Reminder: LPC Advisory Group Meets March 31st
Right after Leadership Summit, don’t miss this month’s LPC meeting, featuring Mario McKenzie, CliftonLarsonAllen and Dr. Howie Forman, M.D. of Yale University. We’ll discuss what endemic management means for LPCs; email Dee at dpekruhn@leadingage.org if you...
National Nursing Home Advisory Group Changes Coming in April
The LeadingAge Nursing Home Advisory Group is undergoing some minor logistics changes. We will now be known as the LeadingAge Nursing Home Network (new name, same great service). For new folks joining the group,...
Frequently Cited F-Tags for Nursing Homes This Year
In this article, the top 5 F-tags cited since January are listed as well as findings from 2567 and tips for your organization to review. As we analyze survey reports, we are finding common findings....
The Week in Media for March 21 – 27, 2022 
I. FOLLOWING THE NARRATIVE: A quick summary of national media trends last week.(* indicates that LeadingAge is featured in the story.)
With Omicron subvariant BA.2 spreading, focus on vaccination status of older adults and professional...
Alzheimer’s Association’s Annual Report Released
The Alzheimer’s Association released their annual Facts and Figures report which echoes much of the recent public conversations on the home care workforce. The report states that the country needs to have almost 35% more home...