April 1, 2026

Nominations for the 2026 Provider ACE Awards Program are Now Open!

 AL   SNF  | The Provider ACE (Achieving Care Excellence) Awards, formerly known as the AHCA/NCAL Awards Program, are now accepting nominations for the 2026 award cycle.
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WA Cares Fund: An Opportunity for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

 AL   SNF  | WA Cares is a valuable resource for both families of residents and long-term care providers. The WA Cares Fund was created to help bridge the gap between increasing demand and workforce pressure.
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Report Health Workforce Trends - Help Inform Policymakers and Educators

 AL   SNF  | The Health Workforce Sentinel Network is releasing a survey on April 6 that is intended to identify health care worker employment trends.
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Residential Search Tool Locator Training

 AL  | Register for the upcoming DSHS trainings for the Residential Search Tool Locator, Room and Care. Read the full "Dear Provider" letter now.
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National Skilled Nursing Home Care Week: Facility Tours

 SNF  | National Skilled Nursing Care Week is May 10-16, 2026. If you, your community, or provider network plans to participate in activities for this special week, please consider inviting your district legislators to join in on the fun.
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New Resource Available for Preventing Measles in Healthcare Settings

 AL   SNF  | The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is sharing a new resource, Preventing Measles (Rubeola) in Healthcare Settings, developed to support healthcare facilities in preventing and managing measles exposures.
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Coming Soon: 1st Semi-Annual '26 Preliminary CMID Reports

 SNF  | The SA1 '26 Preliminary CMID Report will be emailed to the address authorized by your facility as of April 9. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].
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AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Examiner Recognition

 AL   SNF  | WHCA is proud to recognize the dedicated individual from Washington state, Khadija Sheikh of PACS, who has been selected to serve as a 2026 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Silver Examiner.
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Grassroots Update: Advocacy at Annual Convention

Advocacy is on our minds for Annual Convention this May 18-20 in Seattle. If you plan to join us, be sure you catch up with the Government...
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