A Labor of Love: Celebrating LTC Administrator’s Week
A nursing home administrator is similar to the captain of large ship. He or she is ultimately responsible for everything that happens at the skilled nursing care center. Administrators chart [...]
Tuscaloosa Nursing Home Resident Featured in National Magazine
You can imagine 84-year old Polly Kyles’ surprise when she heard national magazine wanted to interview her. “What word would I use?” Kyles asked herself when talking to ANHA about [...]
A Tribute to an Outstanding Ms. Alabama Nursing Home
Felma Schrimshire, Ms. Alabama Nursing Home 2011, passed away Sunday night. She was 104 years old. Ms. Schrimshire touched the lives of countless individuals during her life. In this article, [...]
13 Alabama Nursing Homes Nationally Recognized for Quality
Thirteen Alabama nursing homes were recognized today for achievements in health care quality at the American Health Care Association’s (AHCA) 7th Annual Quality Symposium in Austin, TX. Achieving all four [...]
Community Leaders, Businesses Support Nursing Home Event
Several Birmingham area businesses and a City of Bessemer leader donated their time and talents to make local nursing home residents feel special. Terrace Oaks Care and Rehabilitation Center staff [...]
Creating a Night to Remember
What began 10 years ago as a simple Valentine’s banquet has become one of the most highly anticipated annual events at a Wiregrass area nursing care center. Each February, Westside [...]
24 Students Receive LPN Scholarships
Twenty-four students at Alabama community colleges will continue to pursue a nursing degree thanks to scholarships from the Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA) Education Foundation. The students are enrolled Licensed Practical [...]
Nursing Home Operator to Lead Local Business Organization
Family has long history of service to community To say Andalusia Manor’s Stallion Sasser started at the bottom of the nursing home ladder and climbed his way up is an [...]
Nominations Open for Alabama’s Best Practices 2015
Has your nursing center developed an innovative care technique? Did a new program or activity improve the quality of life for your residents? If you answered “yes” to either of these [...]
National Nursing Home Week 2015 Theme Announced
Imagine an event that brings the long-term care community of residents, rehab patients, families and care center staff together for a week-long celebration. Now, think of the event as a [...]
New Center Aims to Redefine Rehab
Local officials and health care professionals cut the ribbon Tuesday on a center that’s expected to redefine rehabilitation services in the Birmingham area. The Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover [...]
Never Too Old for Santa Claus
How old is too old to believe in Santa Claus? Eight years old? Eleven years old? Thirteen years old? How about 102 years old? That’s the age of the oldest [...]
