Jun
02
Of Special Note
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This 12-session ECHO series is designed to develop more knowledgeable, skilled and confident nursing facility staff who are well-equipped to deliver person-centered care to address residents' mental health concerns and behavioral issues. Virtual sessions take place on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., September 14, 2022 - March 1, 2023. Click here to register.
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Apr
28
Shel Reed, owner of ToCura Staffing, and a member of LeadingAge Oregon, understands today’s current staffing issues and has a plan for his agency to work with Provider Members to create strong partnerships between facilities and agencies.
Shel recognizes that many senior living communities have seen questionable fee schedules and tactics from staffing agencies and is hopeful that ToCura Staffing can move forward and create a solution to ensure adequate staffing and care for LeadingAge Oregon member residents and patients.
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Apr
11
Of Special Note
Oregon legislative session continues as we close in on key deadlines. Of the nearly 3,000 bills introduced, 1,682 were active as of yesterday. Another looming deadline is April 4, which is the deadline for committees to consider bills in the chamber of origin. As we continue to monitor bills, our focus will broaden to include the budget. The co-chairs of the legislative budget-writing committee shared a broad outline of the 31.6 billion spending plan for the next two years. The plan currently includes a 2.5% cut to state services.
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Mar
21
Of Special Note
ACTION REQUESTED! SB 602 directs the Bureau of Labor and Industry to appoint a wage board to address challenges with long-term care employee recruitment and retention. If you dig deeper in the bill you will find this bill actually sets to establish a prevailing wage rate for community based care and nursing facility employees. While we support wage increases of long-term care employees, LeadingAge Oregon opposes a prevailing wage approach. This bill is flawed and was introduced without collaboration from stakeholders such as employers or long-term care associations. This bill would increase operational costs without any additional financial resources directed by an agency that doesn’t regulate long-term care. Please contact Senator Gelser Blouin urging the Senate Committee On Human Services to vote NO on SB 602.
Legislative session has been jammed packed. Today is the deadline for bills to be scheduled for a work session. Bills that do not get a work session scheduled by today will go no further.
This week we focused on HB 2665 regrading temporary staffing agencies and eagerly await the 3/22/23 hearing to find out if this bill will move forward. LeadingAge Oregon was featured in The Lund Report and in McKnights addressing the issue.
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Mar
21
Of Special Note
The mask mandate will be lifted April 3rd. In all settings, and in all levels of care – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is rescinding provisions in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 333-019-1011 that require workers in health care settings. I do expect OHA will issue guidance around masking during respiratory virus outbreaks but this the news we’ve been waiting for. Read more here.
Legislative Session Update
Thankfully the last day to submit bills has passed...because 2,849 bills are more than enough for one session. Long timers in Salem are saying this one of the busiest sessions they’ve experienced.
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Registration now open for Nursing Facility Behavioral Health and Pandemic Impact
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Aug
26
Terwilliger Plaza Installs Iconic Skybridge in Downtown Portland
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Jul
27
Designed To Meet and Accomplish Passive House Certification Upon Completion, Parkview Will Be One Of The Largest Passive House Certified Senior Living Buildings In The U.S.
LRS Architects, a firm that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration, is proud to announce its partnership with Terwilliger Plaza, Walsh Construction, and PAE on the design and construction of Parkview, an expansion to the current campus that will set a new standard for senior living. Upon completion, Parkview, a ten-level, 370,000 square foot building offering 127 independent living apartment homes designed with modern Passive House principles, will contribute to Portland's distinction as a national leader in sustainable building practices. In early August, the skybridge will be erected and will eventually connect the Parkview expansion with the existing campus, which 350 people currently call home, while also creating an iconic gateway to the southern entrance to the city.
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Jul
21
The indoor garden is constructed in partnership with a job training program that employs and trains veterans and adults living with disabilities
Eldergrow, a Seattle-based company that brings nature indoors to elders in senior living communities, is the centerpiece of a Federal Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grant awarded to the LeadingAge Oregon Association. The Initiative named the GARDEN Project, will reach the needs of elders living in LeadingAge Oregon’s skilled nursing member communities. There are 8 communities involved in this grant, receiving a total number of 11 indoor therapeutic gardens across the state of Oregon.
Established in 1979, LeadingAge Oregon is dedicated to its mission of advancing quality aging services in Oregon through advocacy, education, and fellowship. Kristin Milligan, CEO of LeadingAge Oregon had this to say, “Partnering with Eldergrow on the GARDEN Project aligns with our organization’s commitment to providing our members with the support they need to improve the quality of care and life for their residents.”
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