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Gary Kelso, president of Mission Health Care and chair of the AHCA Not for Profit (NFP) Council talks with Meg LaPorte, managing editor of Provider Magazine about the vision of the Council in 2012 and the value of not for profits in long term and post acute care.
2012 NFP Services Award Application |
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Not for Profits (NFPs)
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AHCA is happy to announce that Maple Leaf Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Manchester, NH is the winner of the 2011 "NFP Facility of the Year" award. Maple Leaf has been in operation for the last 30 years, and is led by Jeffrey Schwartz, Administrator. Of particular note is Maple Leaf's Community Service Program, which is in its ninth year of operation. The program provides health care services and a variety of education to residents in public housing properties managed by the Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority (MHRA.) Some of the specific services include: - Bi-monthly health screening clinics
- Education programs on fall prevention, medication management, nutrition
- Exercise programs, and much more.
The bi-monthly healthcare screenings, held at two different apartment sites, are particularly beneficial as they are so convenient for residents and they allow for regular monitoring of vital signs, medications, etc. Nurses who administer the screenings keep detailed clinical records, and they can determine if residents' conditions can be managed on-site or if referral to a doctor is needed. This saves residents the time and inconvenience to go out for doctors appointments, and decreases the influx of patients into already overwhelmed doctors offices when such visits could be handled off site.
Maple Leaf's mission is "to be the leader in customer satisfaction, to provide care in a better way, day after day, and to ensure that our customers know that care is our business." Maple's Leafs Community Service Program certainly shows that it is meeting its mission!
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AHCA/NCAL’s Not for Profit Council
The NFP Council supports and facilitates the Association’s mission, vision and policy goals in an ongoing effort to ensure that long term care is viewed as one profession, speaking in one voice, delivering a unified message. The Council also has primary responsibility to focus on those issues and needs that arise specific to the NFP constituency.
Vision: To empower NFP LTC providers as they meet the personal, spiritual, and healthcare needs of the individuals that they serve.
Mission: - To support, advise and influence AHCA in its global mission to help LTC providers deliver high quality care and services to America’s frail, elderly and disabled.
- To use Council members’ in-depth, NFP-specific expertise to strengthen AHCA member services, cultivate Association leadership, and provide specific support services to meet the needs of AHCA NFP members.
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Gary Kelso, Council Chair
President, Mission Health Services |
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Publications
A monthly publication specifically for NFP providers, can be found on our members only site. To sign up to receive NFP News, contact Melissa Temkin. Long Term Care publications: AHCA/NCAL has an array of publications that apply to all long term care providers.
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Not for Profit Education
AHCA/NCAL has a variety of NFP-focused educational opportunities, including: AHCA/NCAL Independent Operator/Owner (IO) Leadership Conference
March 14 – 16, 2012New Orleans, LA Stay tuned for a complete listing of sessions from the Not for Profit education track. AHCA/NCAL’s Annual Meetings
NFP Leadership Training SeminarOn the Sunday of the AHCA/NCAL Annual meeting, we hold a four- hour NFP Seminar which covers items of interest to NFP providers, such as IRS compliance, fundraising, Board governance, etc. The Sept. 18, 2011 seminar included the following sessions: - “Turning Dreams Into Reality Through Grants and Gifts”
- Scott Ullman, Regional Training Coordinator, the Foundation Center
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- “Turning Leadership Skills of the Board and Administrator Team Into Donor Gifts”
- Larry Raad, Director of Planning Giving, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Joni Seitz, Director of Marketing, Trinity Retirement Community
Not for Profit TrackAHCA/NCAL has a dedicated NFP track during the annual Convention. 2011 sessions, held Sept. 19-21, 2011 included: - “Integration of Home and Community Based Services: Health Care Reform Opportunities”
- Howard Gleckman, Resident Fellow, The Urban Institute; Martha Roherty, Executive Director, National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities.
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- "Financing Opportunities for NFP Providers”
- Nicholas Gesue, Senior VP and Director of Operations, Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Corporation.
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- “Transforming Your NFP Through Culture Change”
- Marla DeVries, Eden Trainer, Mission Health Services
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- “Succession Planning for the Leadership Boards: Getting the Right People on the Bus”
- Cathie Leimbach, Consulting Partner, Agon Leadership
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- “Legal Implications of Not Matching Your Mission and Vision to the New IRS Guidelines”
- Bob Holz, Partner, Davis, Brown and Holz
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Advocacy
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) visits the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan
Society’s Pipestone facility in Pipestone, MN
Facility Tours
One way that NFPs can have a huge impact on legislators is to invite them, or a member of their staff, to tour your facility. AHCA’s “How-to Guide” is a valuable resource for hosting facility tours, telling the story of your residents, and much more. For assistance in planning your tour, contact Matt Smyth.
For more information on how NFPs can engage in the political process, review the 2011 Congressional briefing session, “501(c )3 Organizations Lobbying and Political Activity.”
For issue briefs, talking points and more, visit AHCA’s advocacy page.
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