The Oregon Caregiver SPRING/SUMMER 2023 www.ohca.com 4 Every individual working in a long term care community plays a crucial role in ensuring that Oregon’s seniors receive the care they need. From nurses and caregivers to housekeepers and cooks, each role is an integral part of the puzzle that makes up long term care services and supports. The staff work tirelessly to provide compassionate care, support, and assistance to their residents. In this issue of Oregon Caregiver, we take a look into the daily routines of professionals, and a resident, involved in long term care to provide a better understanding of what they do day in and day out. In our feature article, we profile various long term care workers, including a caregiver, a cook, and a social services director in different settings, to give a taste of their daily routines and how their work is vital to the health and wellbeing of the residents in their care. In our quality article, Nicolette Reilly details what it looks like during a survey day in a long term care community and offers tips to help providers navigate through and prepare for a survey. OHCA general counsel Eugenia Liu explores the extensive rules and laws that skilled nursing, assisted living, and residential care communities must navigate and balance each day to provide quality care to their residents. Libby Batlan, OHCA’s SVP of government relations, highlights the 2023 Oregon Legislative session and highlights key bills that will impact our sector. Inflation directly impacts the workforce, not only in wages, but also the day-to-day lives and experiences of direct care staff. Walt Dawson, OHCA’s research consultant, dives into the data. Two OHCA business partners share their roles in providing quality services to long term care providers. Incite Strategic Partners, OHCA’s member purchasing partner, details the day in the life of your daily produce, while Summit Cleaning and Restoration illustrates what to expect during restoration efforts. In our policymaker profile, Representative Andrea Valderrama shares how her lived experiences and commitment to racial, economic, disability, gender, and climate justice drive her budget and policy decisions for Oregon. Hear from Sandy Allison, a resident from Rose Linn Care Center, who shares what her typical day looks like living in a skilled nursing facility. Review highlights from the 2023 Spring Expo in Salem and save the dates of important in-person and online events and trainings, including the 2023 Annual Convention in Portland coming up later this year. You can read this magazine and all past editions of the Oregon Caregiver on our website, www.ohca.com. A Day in the Life of Essential Long Term Care Workers 11740 SW 68th Pkwy, Ste 250, Portland, OR 97223 Phone: (503) 726-5260 www.ohca.com OHCA STAFF Conner Allen • Member & Administrative Services Coordinator Libby Batlan • Senior VP of Government Relations Philip Bentley, JD • President & CEO James A. Carlson • Advisor Cheryl Durant • CRM Administrator/Accountant Melodie King, CMP • Director of Education Eugenia Liu • Senior VP & General Counsel Brenda Michael • Assistant Controller Lori Mueller • CFO Nicolette Reilly, LNHA • Senior VP Quality Services Catherine Van • Communications Specialist Rosie Ward • Senior VP of Strategy BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Kathy LeVee, Generations, LLC IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Steve Fogg, Marquis Companies, Inc. VICE CHAIR Rick Miller, Avamere Health Services TREASURER Mark Remley, Gateway/McKenzie Living NON-PROPRIETARY REPRESENTATIVE JoAnn Vance, Providence Child Center MULTI-FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE Ryan Delamarter, Prestige Care, Inc. MULTI-FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE Jonathan Allred, EmpRes Healthcare Management, LLC BUSINESS PARTNER MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Gabriela Sanchez, Lane Powell, LLC ALF REPRESENTATIVE Mauro Hernandez, PhD, Hearth & Truss; ITA Partners, LLC INDEPENDENT NURSING FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE Kelly Odegaard, Westcare Management BUSINESS PARTNER MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Marcy Boyd, Moss Adams, LLP AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVE Andy Becker, Sapphire Health Services IN-HOME/SENIOR HOUSING REPRESENTATIVE Jonathan Mack, Home Instead Senior Care of Central Oregon RCF REPRESENTATIVE Mark Kinkade, Gateway/McKenzie Living ALF/RCF REPRESENTATIVE Lisa Maynard, The Springs Living ALF/RCF REPRESENTATIVE Charles Bloom, Latitude Healthcare Properties OC EDITORS Catherine Van • cvan@ohca.com Rosie Ward • rward@ohca.com OC PUBLISHER LLM Publications • www.llmpubs.com Advertising Sales • Ronnie Jacko (503) 445-2234 • ronnie@llmpubs.com Design & Layout • Shelby Bigelow Phil Bentley President and CEO Oregon Health Care Association LETTER FROM THE CEO Stay connected with OHCA! Contact Catherine Van, cvan@ohca.com, to be added to our email lists. Improving lives by advancing quality care in Oregon since 1950
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