AL SNF | On behalf of WHCA and the Washington Foundation for Long-Term Care (WFLTC), we'd like to thank all those who have contributed to our special fundraiser to support long-term care workers affected by the recent wildfires.
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AL SNF | On August 31, Governor Ferguson released an Emergency Proclamation (
26-03.2), amending the two previous Proclamations made during the Spokane-area wildfires. A new, updated version was published on September 10.
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AL | The Department of Health (DOH) has adopted emergency rules to extend certification timelines for impacted home care aides (HCA) and exempt nursing assistants-certified (NA-C) employed at facilities affected by the wildfire state of emergency through November 30, 2026.
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AL | Earlier this year, the Sentinel Network at the University of Washington conducted its annual data collection process. The DOH has published a
6-minute survey, which will remain open until October 6, to clarify the Sentinel responses and provide a better understanding of the workforce needs and demands.
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SNF | The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) invites you and any interested staff to participate in the upcoming 2026 PASRR Annual Hospital/Nursing Facility (NF) Webinar, on November 3rd and 4th.
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AL SNF | The CDC has updated its recommendations for managing health care personnel who are exposed to or infected with common respiratory viruses. The most significant change is a shorter minimum work-exclusion period for personnel with COVID-19, and not including testing as part of the return-to-work criteria.
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AL | An updated
Dear Provider Letter has been released informing AL members that that the Legal Counsel for Long-Term Care Program may now assist a Medicaid-eligible resident when they are at risk of being transferred or discharged, even if they haven’t received a written notice yet.
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AL SNF | The WA State Health Care Authority (HCA) and DSHS will be completing revalidations for certain health care providers by June 5, 2028. Providers enrolled with HCA and DSHS who are selected for these off-cycle revalidations will receive notices by email or mail with instructions to complete the process.
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Thank you to all our 2026 WHCA-PAC Fall Golf Invitational sponsors and participants. Our tournament was a major success, raising almost $17,000 for the WHCA-PAC....
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