OHCA The Oregon Caregiver Fall Winter 2021

FALL/WINTER 2021 CONTENTS © 2021 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced or distributed electronically or mechanically, either in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the Oregon Health Care Association. The advertisers assume complete responsibility to use any or all brand names, trademarks, guarantees, and statements which appear in their advertisements. FEATURE 04 LETTER FROM THE CEO 06 WORKFORCE RESILIENCY & FINDING INNOVATION 14 QUALITY Infection Prevention and Control: What is Here to Stay? 16 LEGAL & REGULATORY Vaccine Mandate: Legal Implications and Workforce 18 PUBLIC POLICY Combatting Workforce Challenges 19 DEI Putting in the Work: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Long Term Care 20 DATA & RESEARCH Unpacking the Data: COVID-19 and Long Term Care 22 SPONSORED CONTENT Party Pivot: How to Avoid the Holiday No-Ho-Ho in 2021 How to Do More with Fewer Facility Staff 26 PROFILES Senator Kate Lieber (D-Beaverton) 28 2021 OHCA AWARD RECIPIENTS 30 2021 CONVENTION RECAP 32 UPCOMING EVENTS 22 26 28 pg 6 Workforce Resiliency & Finding Innovation In this article, several long term care providers throughout Oregon share their stories of struggles and triumphs during the workforce crisis.