Genesee Health Facilities Association

05/04/2023

https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2023/05/04/low-medicaid-rate-challenges-long-term-care.html

In a rare instance of solidarity between private and nonprofit owners, as well as union labor groups, everyone agrees Medicaid reimbursements are just not enough.

04/28/2023

A 6.5% Medicaid rate increase after 15 years of underfunding is not enough to alleviate the strain on our health care system or meet the needs of older adults and our workforce. Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie, NY must do better. Nursing homes NEED a Medicaid increase of AT LEAST 10%!

04/10/2023

https://geneseehealthfacilitiesassociation.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/ZP1gJVDr

01/17/2023

https://www.change.org/p/save-new-york-state-nursing-homes

Save New York State Nursing Homes

10/27/2021

https://www.nixonpeabody.com/en/ideas/articles/2021/10/25/eeoc-religious-accomodation-guidance-on-covid-19-vaccine-mandates?utm_medium=alert&utm_source=interaction&utm_campaign=employment-law

The updated guidance lacks explicit instruction, yet offers insights for employers navigating employees’ objections to vaccination mandates based on their sincerely held religious beliefs.

10/26/2021

https://khn.org/news/article/3-states-limit-nursing-home-profits-in-bid-to-improve-care/

Following the devastating impact of covid-19 on nursing homes, state lawmakers want to be sure that government and private payments primarily go to improve care and staffing.

10/26/2021

https://www.mcknights.com/news/snf-staffing-shortages-may-get-much-worse/

Nursing homes and other residential care facilities have already lost about 380,000 workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, and the shortages are expected to get even worse, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.

09/28/2021

https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/nursing-homes-assisted-living-facilities-facing-staffing-shortages

The majority of nursing homes and assisted living facilities are facing staffing shortages and say that their workforce situation has gotten worse in 2021, according to a survey.

09/27/2021

https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/remembering-the-scandal/

The resignation of Dr. Howard Zucker as state health commissioner marks the end of a term marred by scandal over his role in managing the coronavirus pandemic...

09/22/2021

https://www.thebatavian.com/mike-pettinella/legislative-committee-passes-measure-opposing-states-vaccine-mandate-for-healthcare

The Genesee County Legislature’s Ways & Means Committee this afternoon responded to a call from the New York State Association of Counties to oppose Gov. Kathy Hochul’s order forcing all healthcare workers to be vaccinated by Sept. 27 or risk losing their jobs. The committee passed a resolution ...

09/21/2021

September 20, 2021 - Monroe County halts all admissions to it's nursing home because of staff shortages due to mandatory vaccination order for health care workers.

09/21/2021

September 2, 2021 - Monroe County refuses to join surrounding counties in asking for relief from mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers.