Communications & News Page Content AHCA/NCAL is at the forefront of the long term care profession, helping to shape the future of care for our nation’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. With this leadership comes responsibility to keep AHCA/NCAL members, the press, and the public informed on important issues that impact long term care. Stay up to date on all the latest information by following our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube! Untitled Press ReleasesPress ReleasesGet up-to-the-minute news and information from AHCA’s press team. Learn More Fact Sheets & LettersFact Sheets & LettersSee the latest information on relevant topics affecting the long term care industry. Learn More Our BlogOur BlogLong Term Care (LTC) professionals can stay informed about hot topics in the media, important trends, and interesting stories from around the nation. Learn More Latest News from AHCA/NCAL Survey: Nearly Every U.S. Nursing Home And Assisted Living Community Is Facing A Workforce Crisis9.22.2021AHCA/NCAL released a survey of nursing home and assisted living providers across the U.S. Results from the survey highlight an urgent need for Congress to address the labor shortage facing the long term care industry.Read MoreCongress Must Include Long Term Care In Infrastructure Package9.15.2021Congress has an opportunity to prioritize our seniors and their caregivers by including long term care in the bipartisan infrastructure package.Read MoreAmerica’s Assisted Living Communities Celebrate “Compassion, Community, Caring”9.12.2021Beginning today and continuing through Saturday, Sept. 18, America’s assisted living communities are participating in National Assisted Living Week®.Read MoreAHCA/NCAL Praises the Biden Administration for Allocating Federal Funds to Long Term Care and Other Health Care Facilities9.10.2021AHCA/NCAL released the following statement today in reaction to HHS making $25.5 billion available to health care providers, including nursing homes and assisted living communities, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the ARP and PRF.Read More Latest Blogs from AHCA/NCAL Vaccination Rates Now on Care Compare9.22.2021This week, CMS unveiled functionality on Care Compare to enable users to compare staff and resident vaccination rates across different SNFs.Read MoreHUD ORCF Webinar Presentation Focusing Primarily on Asset Management Matters9.22.2021Read MoreHCS Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Study - Participation Open9.21.2021Participation is now open for the Assisted Living Salary & Benefits study, published in cooperation with the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), and conducted by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). Read MoreNational Quality Award Intent to Apply Is Now Open! Deadline Nov. 119.21.2021Read More Featured Video My Skilled Care - Vi PhanVi, an Occupational Therapy Assistant, discusses her experience working in a skilled nursing center. For her, it’s more than a job, it’s a passion. newsletters Reports & Newsletters AHCA/NCAL Notes December 2019/January 2020October/November 2019August/September 2019 Annual Reports AHCA2020201920182017NCAL2020201920182017 Members-Only Newsletters Capitol Connection Get the latest on issues happening on Capitol Hill and throughout Washington, as well as AHCA/NCAL events and programs in this biweekly email. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NCAL Connections NCAL's version of Capitol Connection, NCAL Connections offers the latest on issues happening in Washington, as well as events and programs specifically tailored for assisted living providers. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE ID/DD and NFP Providers ID/DD Digest Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Digest is a monthly publication for ID/DD service providers. Content includes information ranging from events, AHCA’s ID/DD grassroots efforts, AHCA’s ID/DD Committee focuses and work, and other important updates impacting providers and the individuals they serve in ICF/IID and group homes for ID/DD. To receive ID/DD Digest, please contact Dana Ritchie. Read the latest NFP News Not for Profit (NFP) News is a monthly publications for NFP service providers. Content includes information ranging from AHCA’s annual Congressional Briefing fly-in event, AHCA’s NFP Day at the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, AHCA’s work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and other important updates. To receive NFP News, please contact Dana Ritchie. Read the latest Contact Us AHCA/NCAL Press OfficeAHCAPressOffice@ahca.org Established in 1974, award-winning Provider is the flagship magazine of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living. AHCA/NCAL Twitter Updates Tweets by @ahcancal