Posted: | April 7, 2022 10:34 AM |
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From: | Senator Maria Collett and Sen. Judy Ward |
To: | All Senate members |
Subject: | Skilled Nursing Care Week in Pennsylvania |
In the near future we plan to introduce a resolution joining in a nationwide celebration which will recognize the week of May 8-14, 2022, as “Skilled Nursing Care Week” in Pennsylvania. Established by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) in 1967, National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) recognizes the essential role of skilled nursing care centers in caring for America’s frail, elderly, and disabled. The week starts each year on Mother’s Day and is celebrated through the following Saturday. The theme for NSNCW 2022 is "Creating and Nurturing Connections". This theme celebrates the vital role that skilled nursing care facilities and their staff play in creating and nurturing connections for their residents. Over the 2 years, despite the challenges of the pandemic, skilled care centers and their staff have shown an incredible and steadfast commitment to providing quality care and ensuring the safety of their residents. NSNCW 2022 will focus on this collective effort and the amazing strength and dedication of those who work tirelessly every day to care for and protect frail, elderly, and disabled adults in long-term care. With each new season comes new beginnings, new strategies, and new information. Together we will get overcome the challenges of this pandemic and together we will begin to heal. We hope that you will join us in honoring the work being done at Skilled Nursing Care facilities by dedicated and selfless healthcare professionals across the Commonwealth by co-sponsoring this resolution. |
Introduced as SR276