Nursing Home Employees, Others Receive College Scholarships
Seven Alabama nursing home employees are among 32 college students receiving nursing school scholarships from the Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA) Education Foundation. […]
Catching Up with Ms. Alabama Nursing Home
Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Sylvia Holland ended 2015 on a high note and is off to a busy start in 2016. Recently, she’s made appearances in Dothan, Tuscaloosa and Demopolis. […]
A Track Record of Quality Health Care
Englewood Health Care Center is building an impressive track record of providing high quality health care. The skilled nursing care center earned a perfect score on its latest government inspection. The 2016 result joins perfect scores in 2010, 2011 and 2014. The string of success is attributed to three things: […]
A Heaping Helping of Good Food and Good Health
Good food goes a long way towards good health. That’s especially true in nursing homes were residents live long-term in their home away from home. Good food leads to a higher quality of life, and better health outcomes because the patient receives proper nutrition. Because February 1-5 is Pride in Foodservice Week, […]
National Nursing Home Week 2016 Theme Announced
Located in big cities and small towns all across the country, each nursing home is an active community. The centers are filled with residents, rehab patients, families, volunteers and health care professionals who share the bond of caring. […]
Another Success Story for Thomasville
The City of Thomasville is often called southwest Alabama’s success story because of its economic development track record. Now, the town of 4,200 people can boast of having one of Alabama’s highest rated nursing homes when it recruits new industries. […]
Enhancing Quality of Life: Celebrating Activity Professionals Week
Activity professionals play a key role in enhancing a nursing home resident’s overall quality of life. Unknown to many is how much more in-depth the job is than planning events and recreation services. In recognition of National Activity Professionals Week, the Alabama Nursing Home Association interviewed two long-time activity directors. […]
6 Steps for a Successful Care Transition from a Hospital
By: Care Conversations Trips to the hospital can be a disrupting experience for aging adults. For nursing home residents, hospitalization may lead to a loss of independence upon return to the community. Fortunately, nursing home staff are committed to safely reducing repeat hospitalizations for residents. […]
Opelika Skilled Nursing Center Earns High Marks from State Inspectors
East Alabama Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility earned a perfect score on its most recent inspection by the Alabama Department of Public Health. […]
A Letter from the Heart
The family member of an Alabama nursing home resident sent a heartfelt letter to ANHA President and CEO Bill O’Connor on December 31, 2015. Richard Foster wants Mr. O’Connor and others to know about the skilled and compassionate medical care his sister receives at a nursing home in […]
