Welcome to the Pennsylvania Health Care Association

PHCA is a statewide advocacy organization for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable older residents and their providers of care whose members comprise for-profit, nonprofit and government providers. Together, the more than 500 long-term care and senior service providers and their dedicated caregivers share a commitment to the highest level of care to ensure our sickest, frailest elderly and disabled residents live a healthy, safe life and age with the dignity and respect they deserve.

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January 18, 2019

Spotlight On: Magnolias of Chambersburg

January 18, 2019

Some PA Utilities Increased Pricing by 64%: APPI Can Help Members Save

January 18, 2019

Daily News Clips

January 17, 2019

Workforce Tip of the Week: Hire for Success

PA Offers Many Quality Choices in LTC

PHCA President and CEO Russ McDaid announced that skilled nursing facilities improved in 17 out of 23 quality measures outlined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with most facilities demonstrating a significant improvement of more than 50 percent.

Upcoming Seminars & Events

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January 24, 2019 - Thursday

Applying Strategies from the New CMS Change Package: Preventing Harm in Nursing Homes

Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

One-third of SNF residents experience an adverse or temporary harm event, and the majority of those are preventable. As part of CMS’s focus on raising awareness of nursing home safety and to support safer nursing home care across the nation, CMS and the Quality Innovation Network National Coordinating Center released a new resource: a Change […]

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January 29, 2019 - Tuesday

Webinar: Creating Inclusive Communities for LGBT Older Adults

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

How can residential providers create welcoming spaces for LGBT older adults? This webinar will discuss LGBT cultural competency, best practices, as well as other opportunities to bring training and professional coaching to your community. This webinar is designed for staff working in nursing facilities, assisted living residences and personal care homes. Learning Objectives: Learn about […]

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