CHCE Plans Long Term Care Workforce Summit
CHCE is pleased to announce plans to organize a Long Term Care Workforce Summit (LTCWS). Our first step in organizing the LTCWS is to announce a Call for Nominations to the LTCWS Steering Committee. The ideal candidates for the Steering Committee should have a depth of LTC industry experience, demonstrate strong leadership skills and have extensive network connections. Nominees for the Steering Committee should represent a broad range of LTC industry segments including:
- LTC Providers e.g. Gentiva
- LTC Payers e.g. AALTCI
- Consumer Groups e.g. Families USA
- LTC Research Organizations e.g. American Geriatrics Society
- Academic Centers e.g UNC Institute on Aging
- Foundations e.g. SCAN Foundation
- Other Stakeholders e.g. AAHSA
The working draft of our mission statement and objectives is below:
LTCWS Mission: To ensure an adequate supply of well-trained, qualified and contented LTC workers comprising an active and thriving workforce that can provide high quality, compassionate care services for the benefit of consumers, their families and community stakeholders.
Objectives:
- To promote ways to improve communication between all stakeholders in the LTC marketplace.
- To seek solutions to the challenges facing the LTC workforce such as low pay and benefits.
- To seek solutions to the projected shortage of LTC workers.
- To increase consumer awareness of LTC and options for care.
- To improve the quality of LTC services.
Please send candidate background information to us by clicking on the email link to the right or the “Contact Us” link on the navigation bar or email to
info@homecareexcellence.org
Jerry Flanagan, OD, MPH
4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92121