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LeadingAge PA News & Highlights
LeadingAge PA is at the forefront of advancing aging services in Pennsylvania. Through advocacy, innovative programs, and member support, we work to improve quality care, empower staff, and shape policy. Our press releases share the milestones, initiatives, and successes that demonstrate our ongoing impact in the sector.
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LeadingAge PA Partners with Elizabethtown College and Saint Joseph’s University, Expanding Aging Services Career Advancement Initiative
November 21, 2024
LeadingAge PA is proud to announce that Elizabethtown College and Saint Joseph’s University have joined as the newest Career Growth Partners. These educational institutions offer accessible education, relevant and up-to-date curricula, and support for career development tailored for the staff of the Association's aging services member communities. -
LeadingAge PA Joins Lawsuit to Overturn CMS Nursing Home Staffing Mandate
October 9, 2024
LeadingAge PA and 20 fellow state affiliates, representing hundreds of mission-driven aging services providers across the country, have joined a lawsuit to overturn the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) staffing mandate. -
LeadingAge PA Announces 2025 Internship Grant Recipients
October 1, 2024
LeadingAge PA announces that eight of its member providers have been awarded grants to provide paid internships, giving students invaluable hands-on experience in aging services. -
LeadingAge PA Helps Address Aging Services Workforce Crisis Through Educational Partnerships
August 13, 2024
LeadingAge PA unveils its Career Growth Partner program and spotlights its newest partner, Central Penn College. The program is designed to forge educational partnerships to provide LeadingAge PA member staff with better access to education, up-to-date curricula, and career development opportunities. -
LeadingAge PA Awards 33 Scholarships Totaling $40,000 to Support Professional Development in Aging Services
July 31, 2024
LeadingAge PA has awarded 33 scholarships totaling $40,000 through its 2024 Professional Development Scholarship program. The scholarships support staff members of LeadingAge PA member organizations statewide in pursuing various degrees, certifications, and continuing education credits. -
LeadingAge PA Expresses Gratitude to State Lawmakers for Increasing Rates to Address Access to Aging Services Care Crisis
July 12, 2024
Pennsylvania state lawmakers in the House and Senate have passed the FY '24-'25 budget, which includes an increase in the Medicaid rates for both Nursing Homes and LIFE providers, effective January 1, 2025. -
LeadingAge PA Welcomes Five Esteemed Leaders to its Board of Directors
July 3, 2024
LeadingAge PA is delighted to announce the addition of five outstanding individuals to its Board of Directors. Their valuable expertise and diverse perspectives will be instrumental in furthering the association's mission to advance the evolving continuum of aging services in Pennsylvania. -
LeadingAge PA Members, Seniors, and Lawmakers Call for Medicaid Rate Increases in 2024-25 PA Budget to Address Access to Care Crisis
June 4, 2024
LeadingAge PA, along with its aging services provider members and residents, convened at the state Capitol to advocate for critically needed Medicaid rate increases for nursing homes and Living Independence for the Elderly Life (LIFE) providers in the upcoming 2024-25 state budget. -
LeadingAge Pa Honors Trailblazers in Pennsylvania Senior Care Communities
May 9, 2024
LeadingAge PA announces the winners of its 2024 Distinguished Service Awards, granted to individuals in the association's member communities who show exceptional dedication, compassion, and leadership in serving seniors. -
LeadingAge Pa Issues Statement on Federal Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule
April 23, 2024
LeadingAge PA President and CEO Garry Pezzano today issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s announcement that the high-contested nursing home minimum staffing rule has been finalized.