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Maryland Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Maryland General Assembly closed out the 2009 legislative Session last week, with LifeSpan's advocacy staff scoring big victories for senior care on a number of fronts. Major proposals that passed include:
- The state's budget, which avoided major Medicaid rate cuts;
- Long-term care reform- State to begin by studying this year the feasibility of creating coordinated care program;
- Pay for performance 3 year phase-in begins this July;
- Streamlined, expedited CCRC contract review by Department of Aging;
- BENHA board composition modified, increasing by one nursing home administrator, decreasing consumer members from 4 to 2, adding 2 more allied health professionals; and
- DHMH will study and recommend changes to reimbursement methodology.
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June 12th Date Set for Beacon Golf Tournament!!
We've improved everything about Beacon's annual golf tournament this year: a better date, a better time, a better venue. Mark your calendars now for Friday morning, June 12th at Turf Valley.
Contact Jennifer Miller at The Beacon Institute, 410-381-2401 or jmiller@lifespan-network.org for more information about sponsorships and registration.
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Wellspring's Director, Charlotte Eliopoulos Featured in McKnights!
The Wellspring Program's executive director, Charlotte Eliopoulos was recently featured in McKnight's Long-Term Care News!
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Bill Thomas Speaking @ Next ProAging Meeting @ Erickson School
Friday, April 24th 8 – 10:00 am
Erickson School/UMBC
UMBC Tech Center - South Campus - Main Seminar Room
1450 S. Rolling Road
Catonsville, MD 21227
Join the Erickson School and the ProAging Network for a complimentary breakfast, and network with influential aging services professionals, students, faculty and staff from the innovative Erickson School at UMBC. Learn about the School's unique Master's Degree program in Management of Aging Services, as well as ongoing executive education opportunities. Hear a thought-provoking presentation from Dr. Bill Thomas
RSVP Requested ASAP
1-800-394-9990 ext. 1126
Email Address: rsvp@proaging.com
Need More Info? Visit www.proaging.com for events, news and jobs!
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Wellspring Welcomes Carolina Alliance!
The Beacon Institute is extremely proud to announce that the Carolinas Wellspring Alliance will be joining the Wellspring Program this month!
The group of nine Lutheran senior care organizations located in both North and South Carolina will begin working with the Wellspring Program, receiving the following services and support:
• A monthly Wellspring newsletter and e-alerts;
• Access to a Wellspring Alliance discount for 2009 My InnerView data services;
• Consultative services to the Wellspring nurse consultant;
• National visibility through presentations and articles by the Wellspring Program;
• Wellspring training provided through The Beacon Institute on topics selected by the Carolinas Alliance;
• Opportunities to participate in informal Wellspring meetings, and to present with other Wellspring participants at national forums including Pioneer Conference and AAHSA Conference;
• Listservs for Wellspring Coordinators and leadership.
North Carolina
Lutheran Home - Hickory
Lutheran Home - Albemarle
Lutheran Home – Hickory West
Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, Salisbury
Lutheran Home – Winston-Salem
South Carolina
Benzie T. Rice Home, Columbia
Franke at Seaside, Mt. Pleasant
The Lowman Home, White Rock
Rosecrest, Inman
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