2018 Activity & Social Service Auxiliary Leaders Elected
The Activity & Social Services Auxiliary of the Alabama Nursing Home Association today elected officers to lead the group in 2018. […]
In the Spotlight: 10 Alabama Nursing Homes Receive National Quality Awards
Bright lights. Big stage. Blaring music. A rock concert? Well…kind of. The event is one of the largest gatherings of the long-term and post-acute care profession. The stars are nurses and administrators who are leading their nursing homes to the top of the charts in health care quality. […]
Video: Why is Advocacy Important?
Meetings with members of Congress. Phone calls to the state legislators. Letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about new regulations. There are many parts to a successful advocacy program on behalf of nursing home patients, residents and employees. We all have a role to play. [...]
Yesterday to Today: A Nurse’s Tale of 50 Years
It’s October 1967. Cool autumn breezes are blowing across rural north Alabama. A young woman is ready to step into a health care career. It’s time for her job interview. Dressed in a neatly pressed nursing uniform, she nervously walks through the front door of her local nursing home. […]
Future Leader: Following in his family’s footsteps
Third generation nursing home administrator Blake Jackson has been selected by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) as a future leader in long-term care. […]
Veterans Home Builds on Successful Track Record
Employees of a south Alabama veterans home are celebrating another health care quality achievement. […]
65 Years of Faith, Hope and Love
By: Steve Downs James and Mattie Mathis were wed September 10, 1952, at the Court House in Guntersville, Ala. James was 22 years old, and Mattie was only 16 at the time they joined hands. […]
Walker County Nursing Center Recognized for Excellent Patient Care
Hard work, dedication and commitment are three ingredients in the recipe for success at a Ridgeview Health Services. […]
ANHA Elects Officers for 2018
Alabama Nursing Home Association members elected officers for 2018 at the association’s annual meeting in Birmingham on Wednesday. […]
Date Set for Alabama’s Best Practices 2018
Building off a successful re-launch earlier this year, Alabama’s Best Practices is poised to make further strides in 2018. […]
