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OHCA MEMBERSHIPRESOURCE PACKETImproving lives byadvancing quality care in Oregonsince 1950
Welcome to OHCAOver 65 years of serviceFounded in 1950, the Oregon Health Care Association(OHCA) improves the lives of seniors and people withdisabilities by promoting quality long term care inOregon, including in-home care and home healthagencies. A statewide, nonprofit trade association,OHCA is the largest long term care trade association inOregon, representing more than 1,000 organizationsand 90 percent of long term care providers in the state.The Oregon Health Care Association has worked toimprove quality care in Oregon for more than 65years by providing advocacy and education for andon behalf of its members. OHCA works with local,state, and federal policymakers, government officials,advocates, and coalitions to promote policies thatensure the independence, choice, and dignity of thoseliving in long term care settings and being served byin-home care and home health agencies.OHCA offers a variety of unique, high-qualityeducational opportunities every year, featuringlive webinars, nationally recognized experts, andconferences that bring together thousands ofdedicated long term care providers and caregivers.Members of the Oregon Health Care Associationinclude assisted living and residential carecommunities, multi-facility operators, post-acutecare settings, senior housing, licensed in-home careagencies, and business partners who provide goodsand services to long term care communities.The Oregon Health Care Association is a member ofthe American Health Care Association (AHCA), NationalCenter for Assisted Living (NCAL), and Argentum.You, our valued members, are the core componentof the Oregon Health Care Association.www.ohca.com
Benefits of Membership:In-Home Care MembersAdvocacyLegal/Regulatory AssistanceSince our founding, OHCA has been advocating toimprove quality care for seniors and people withdisabilities in Oregon.OHCA staff are experts on legal and regulatorychallenges faced by in-home care and home healthagency providers. Experts include a full-time attorneywho has extensive experience with in-home careregulations, rule-making, and implementation.Members are updated on regulatory developmentsand matters effecting operations and the pursuit ofquality care.Policymakers regularly make important public policydecisions that affect the long term care profession atthe local, state, and federal level. We work with electedleaders, candidates, state agencies, and communityadvocates to ensure that Oregon remains a nationalleader in providing excellent long term care.Just recently, the Oregon Health Care Association(OHCA) was able to accomplish lofty goals in the 2019Oregon Legislative Session on behalf of our in-homecare and home health agency members: OHCA’s government relations team secured 5%annual cost of living adjustments for in-home careMedicaid rates (marking 4-years in a row of 5%increases) and full funding for the state’s caregivertraining initiative, Oregon Care Partners, which is afree training program for caregivers. Our government relations team also spent atremendous amount of time and effort to impactand substantially soften Senate Bill 669, whichspecifically targeted in-home care agencies. In itsoriginal form, SB 669 would assuredly have causedseveral agencies to close while also negativelyimpacting our day to day operations and the carewe provide.We have also worked throughout 2020 to help inhome care agency members contain and mitigateCOVID-19.OHCA’s Political Action Committee (PAC) exists in orderto support bipartisan candidates, parties, or ballotmeasures that we determine will support OHCA’smission of improving quality long term care in Oregon.Membership DirectoryAll care provider members, including in-home care andhome health agency members, and business partnersare listed in this annual publication, distributed to allOHCA provider members, business partner members,and key stakeholders.Online Referral ListingAll OHCA care provider members, including in-homecare and home health agency members, are listedon our Facility Finder tool on our website: www.ohca.com/facility-finder. This tool is frequently used byconsumers looking for care provider referrals and isupdated daily.Online Buyers GuideOn our website at www.ohca.com/buyers-guide,visitors can view a list of all OHCA member businesspartners. This list is searchable by category andby name and is updated daily. OHCA encouragesmembers to support business partners when searchingfor new products or vendors.OHCA PAC is proud to play an active role in the politicalcampaign cycle. The PAC is funded through voluntarydonations from OHCA members.www.ohca.com
Networking OpportunitiesOHCA provides many opportunities for membersto meet and network with other long term careprofessionals. One way in to take advantage ofnetworking at no cost is through OHCA membercommittee meetings. The In-Home Care Committeemeets three times a year and all in-home care andhome health agency members are invited to attend.News & TrendsOHCA members have access to valuable informationrelating to day to day operations, regulatorycompliance, upcoming educational opportunities, andmuch more.Many of these updates are communicated throughour weekly newsletter, the OHCA News Bulletin, andother publications throughout the year, like theCareNotes blog, the Oregon Caregiver magazine, andthe Legislative Report.Online ResourcesCareers & Workforce Development, and Online Job BoardOHCA members can post jobs to the OHCA job board,listed at https://www.ohca.com/careers/view-jobs.Hundreds of job seekers access the OHCA job boardeach month.Visitors can find the latest information and toolsavailable to enhance the careers of all current andaspiring long term care professionals. Job seekers canpost resumes and view jobs.OHCA Endorsed PartnersOHCA has established service partnerships with selectcompanies who provide significant cost savings anddiscounts and reliable service to OHCA members.Endorsed partners include: Alliance Insurance Group Columbia Roofing and Sheet Metal Incite Strategic Partners Pinnacle Quality InsightOHCA maintains a members-only section on ourwebsite for member resources on specific long termcare topics and issues. SYSCO of Portlandwww.ohca.com
Educational OpportunitiesOHCA is widely recognized as the leading provider oflong term care education in the state. Our instructorsare recognized as some of the best and most respectedlong term care experts in the nation. We are dedicatedto your professional development.All OHCA educational events are approved forContinuing Education Units (CEUs) by the OregonHealth Licensing agency. In addition, OHCA is anapproved CEU provider by DHS’s Office of Licensing &Regulatory Oversight and the Washington State Boardof Nursing Home Administrators. Our education istimely and topical and receives excellent ratings fromattendees.Live Educational Seminars & WorkshopsOHCA provides numerous in-person seminarsthroughout the state of Oregon on a wide rangeof topics including quality improvement, humanresources, leadership, rules, and regulations.WebinarsThis convenient format allows us the opportunity toprovide education to our members from the comfortof their offices. Webinars focus on a wide variety oftopics including employment law and regulatoryguidance.Customized Education Packages AvailableCNA Online ProgramOHCA has partnered with IPCed to provide the OnlineCertified Nursing Assistant Training program to longterm care providers in Oregon. Dozens of in-facilitynursing assistant training programs have beenauthorized by the OSBN to utilize the OHCA/IPCedOnline Certified Nursing Assistant Training program.OHCA is happy to offer our members customizedtraining upon request. Please contact Melodie King,OHCA’s Director of Education, at mking@ohca.com.Share Your ExpertiseOne-Day Special EventsOHCA offers energetic and well-balanced educationalprograms that appeal to diverse audiences at all oureducational events. If you are interested in beingconsidered for a speaking engagement with OHCAplease visit the “Call for Presentations” page underthe Events section of our website and follow thesubmission guidelines.OHCA provides monthly special events which aredesigned for specific long term care audiences. Theseevents provide topic intensive content, networking,and marketplace opportunities:If you have questions about professional developmentand educational opportunities, please contact MelodieKing, OHCA’s Director of Education, at mking@ohca.com.You can use this program to help create your ownprogram within your facility or as an adjunct toenhance your current program and reduce costs. Nurse Leadership Conference In-Home Care Conference Marketing Symposium Caregiver Conference Quality Summit Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Summit and morewww.ohca.com
OHCA Board of DirectorsThe OHCA Board consists of 16 members whose commitment and service help the association improve lives byadvancing quality long term care in Oregon. All board members serve on a voluntary basis and attend OHCAfunctions at their own expense.Members of the board represent all types of OHCA members, including assisted living facilities, residential carefacilities, in-home care, multi-facility, independent nursing facilities, and business partners. We applaud theirservice to OHCA and to the future of long term care in Oregon.Current Board MembersChair, Steve Fogg, Marquis Companies, Inc.Vice-Chair, Kathy LeVee, Generations LLCTreasurer, Mark Kinkade, Gateway Living Residential CareImmediate Past Chair, Fee Stubblefield, The Springs LivingMulti-Nursing Facility Representative, Rick Miller, Avamere Health ServicesMulti-Facility Representative, Jonathan Allred, EmpRes Healthcare Management LLCMulti-Facility Representative, Ryan Delamarter, Prestige Care, Inc.Non-Proprietary Representative, Mark Remley, Aiden Health Services, Inc.Non-Proprietary Representative, JoAnn Vance, Providence Child CenterIndependent Nursing Facility Representative, Kathleen Parry, Maryville Nursing HomeIn-Home/Senior Housing Representative, Kevin Call, Adeo In Home CareALF/RCF Representative, Lisa Maynard, The Springs LivingALF/RCF Representative, Mauro Hernandez, Concepts in Community LivingALF/RCF Representative, Tom Stanley, Cascade Living GroupBusiness Partner Member Representative, Scott Reese, Alliance Insurance GroupBusiness Partner Member Representative, Gabi Sanchez, Lane Powell LLCwww.ohca.com
OHCA StaffPhilip Bentley, J.D.OHCA President and CEOLibby Batlan, Senior VP ofGovernment RelationsGwen Dayton, J.D., Executive VPand General CounselCheryl Durant, CRM Admin./AccountantMelodie King, Director ofEducationLinda Kirschbaum, Senior VP ofQuality ServicesLori Mueller, CFOBrenda Michael, AssistantControllerSara Schouten, Member andAdmin. Services CoordinatorCatherine Van, CommunicationsCoordinatorRosie Ward, Senior VP ofStrategywww.ohca.com
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Oregon, including in-home care and home health agencies. A statewide, nonprofit trade association, . Kevin Call, Adeo In Home Care ALF/RCF Representative, Lisa Maynard, The Springs Living ALF/RCF Representative, Mauro Hernandez, Concepts in Community Living ALF/RCF Representative, Tom Stanley, Cascade Living Group Business Partner Member Representative, Scott Reese, Alliance
