2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Members Earn Prestigious Gold Seal Award for Excellence
Four long-term care communities have been awarded the Governor's Gold Seal Award by the Executive Office of the Governor and the Agency for Healthcare Administration - three of which are LeadingAge Florida member communities.
“The Gold Seal honors the best of the best in nursing home care and is one of the most prestigious recognitions Florida’s nursing homes can receive,” said LeadingAge Florida President & CEO Steve Bahmer. “Earning this recognition requires a continuous commitment to excellence and to ensuring the highest quality of life for residents. We are proud to represent so many of the award recipients and congratulate them on their well-deserved recognition.” Read More...
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Applauds House Prioritization of LongTerm Care in Budget Proposal
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement following the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee release of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 committee budget proposal.
The following statement is attributable to President and CEO Steve Bahmer.
"We're grateful to the House leadership for their continued investment in long-term care and their recognition of the continually increasing costs in Florida's nursing homes.
We have always advocated for taxpayer dollars spent on Medicaid reimbursement for Florida nursing homes to result in the delivery of the highest possible quality of care for seniors.
Therefore, in conjunction with the new proposed funding for quality, we also support adjustments to the nursing home funding system that prioritize funding for direct care. Read More...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Applauds Senate Prioritization of Long-Term Care in Budget Proposal
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement following the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services release of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 committee budget proposal.
The following statement is attributable to President and CEO Steve Bahmer.
"We're grateful to the Senate leadership for their continued investment in long-term care and their recognition of the continually increasing costs in Florida's nursing homes. Their proposal includes critical funding that will help ensure the highest quality care for Florida seniors.
In conjunction with the new proposed funding for quality, we also support adjustments to the nursing home funding system that prioritize funding for direct care. Read More...
Thursday, February 23, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Announces Kacie McCloud as Director of Accounting and Finance
LeadingAge Florida announced today the hiring of Kacie McCloud, CPA, as their Director of Accounting and Finance. Ms. McCloud will be responsible for maintaining the Association’s financial records, providing financial reporting, regulatory compliance, budgetary and strategic insight and analysis to the Association, assisting in the administration of community membership dues and accounting operations.
Ms. McCloud brings to LeadingAge Florida more than ten years of accounting knowledge and experience, with a specialization in nonprofit entities.
“I am thrilled Kacie has joined the Association,” said Steve Bahmer, LeadingAge Florida President and CEO. “She perfectly complements our already strong performance and service oriented culture, and her record of execution and results will further strengthen our team. Her strong communication, organization, technology and leadership skills make her the right choice to help us re-engineer and navigate existing and future processes and opportunities.” Read More...
Thursday, February 9, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Announces 2023 Legislative Priorities
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, announced its 2023 legislative priorities for senior living and long-term care today. Top priorities include modernization of the state’s Continuing Care/Life Plan Community (CCRC) law, Medicaid funding, solutions for the workforce shortage, and ongoing staffing issues.
Florida is consistently viewed as a national leader in the delivery of high-quality senior living, and CCRCs are an important option for Florida seniors. Florida’s CCRCs are also a major economic engine, supporting a workforce of nearly 18,000 employees with an estimated impact on Florida’s economy of $1.8 billion. LeadingAge Florida supports modernizing current law to simplify access to capital, support expansion among CCRCs, and reduce unnecessary reporting to ensure a healthy and vibrant senior living market for Florida’s future. Read More...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Applauds Governor DeSantis for Continued Prioritization of Florida’s Seniors
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement following the release of Governor DeSantis’ Framework for Freedom budget proposal.
The following statement is attributable to President and CEO Steve Bahmer.
“We’re appreciative of the Governor’s budget proposal that includes key funding to ensure the state’s most vulnerable population will continue to have access to the highest quality care, resources and services. The need for nurses to help continue providing that quality care is at an all-time high, and the Governor’s proposed investment in nursing education programs will be part of solving this multi-faceted problem. Furthermore, the demand for affordable senior housing dramatically outstrips the supply and older adults can spend as much as five years or more on a waiting list before housing becomes available. Fully funding the Sadowski Trust Fund is an important step in tackling this problem and we look forward to working closely with Senate President Passidomo and the Legislature on identifying solutions.” Read More...
Thursday, January 26, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Launches Women’s Leadership Network
LeadingAge Florida announced today the launch of its Women’s Leadership Network – an initiative aimed at bringing together women at every stage of leadership in senior living for professional development, education, mentoring, and support.
The Network is guided by a Steering Committee comprised of seven leaders at LeadingAge Florida member communities who will shape the Network’s mission and vision.
“We’re proud to establish this network to bring these leaders together for professional development, but also to help recruit and cultivate future female leaders in the workforce,” said Steve Bahmer, LeadingAge Florida President and CEO. Read More...
Friday, January 13, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Announces Magdalen Flynt as Director of Convention and Brand Experience
LeadingAge Florida announced today the promotion of Magdalen Flynt to Director of Convention and Brand Experience. In her new role Mrs. Flynt will be responsible for strategizing, managing and delivering all aspects of member experience at the association’s signature event, the Annual Convention.
“Magdalen has made significant contributions in elevating the LeadingAge Florida brand, from events to our office renovation,” said Steve Bahmer, LeadingAge Florida President and CEO. “She is extremely creative, resourceful and thorough. Her customer service skills and attention to detail are second to none and I’m excited for her to continue enhancing our members’ interactions with LeadingAge Florida.” Read More...
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
LeadingAge Florida Celebrates 60th Anniversary
2023 marks the 60th anniversary of LeadingAge Florida, the state’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for aging services. Originally established in 1963 as the Florida Association of Homes for the Aging, LeadingAge Florida was founded by mission-driven professionals with a commitment to improving care and services for older Floridians.
They recognized that their ability to shape public policy would be greatly enhanced by the creation of a statewide organization for like-minded individuals. The association has been committed to serving high-quality providers and their residents ever since. Read More...
