OHCA The Oregon Caregiver Fall/Winter 2019

FALL/WINTER 2019 CONTENTS © 2019. 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. Direct Caregiving in Rural Oregon In the feature, three OHCA members address some of the challenges they face as providers in rural communities in Oregon. One caregivers reminisces on her long career in caregiving and the value caregivers bring to their residents. 04 LETTER FROM THE CEO 10 QUALITY Engagement is the Key to Quality EMS and Long Term Care Partnerships 12 PUBLIC POLICY Policy Prescriptions to Address Caregiver Workforce Challenges 14 DATA & RESEARCH Oregon’s Direct Care Workforce: The Foundation of the Long Term Care Sector’s Success 16 LEGAL & REGULATORY City Emergency Services Ordinances: The Good and the Bad 18 PROFILES Senator Mark Hass (D-Beaverton) Melissa Farias Virrueta, CNA , Oregon Veterans’ Home, Lebanon 22 2019 OHCA AWARD RECIPIENTS 24 UPCOMING EVENTS 18 20 24 pg 6