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PANAC host – Speaker – Teresa Toth, Clinical Consultant, Affinity Health Services

Guest Speaker – John Rodgers, CEO of Dale Carnegie

Pennsylvania clamps a ranking as the fifth largest proportion of senior citizens across the United States. The State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators develops the standards of professional conduct in order to maintain a high level of integrity and performance in the practice of nursing homes. Indiana County healthcare professional, Kim Cobaugh, RN, MSN, RNC, NHA, was recently elected as Pennsylvania’s Chairperson to the Nursing Home Administrator board of directors for 2017.

Affinity Health Services team was helping to spread holiday cheer at an affiliate senior community on Sunday, December 18th.  The holiday event granted an occasion for residents, family members and staff to enjoy the holiday season and spending quality time together.  Special entertainment included members of a local chorus to lead a sing-a-long with some holiday favorites.

Affinity Health Services held a meeting on December 8, 2016 with their affiliated senior communities. Those in attendance were Executive Directors, Nursing Home Administrators, Personal Care Home Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Directors of Resident Care Services and Affinity team members.  This festive meeting granted an opportunity to enhance collaboration and learn more about the changes occurring in the industry. Senior community managers wore Ugly Christmas Sweaters and partook in an “Secret Santa Exchange” to kick off the holiday season.

Affinity Health Services spoke at a seminar regarding Alternate Payment Models presented by HVA Senior Living Alliance at Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs. Affinity’s team of experts who spoke included Denise McQuown-Hatter, President/CEO, Teresa Toth, Clinical Consultant, Garet Weston, Financial Consultant, and Kimberly Kelly-Clutter, Director of Marketing and Business Development.

Affinity Health Services would like to congratulate Desirae Walker from a Senior Community Affiliate who is now a Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care (CNDLTC). The director of nursing is the key to achieving quality resident care.

Affinity Health Services participated in the PACAH 2016 Fall Conference held at the Hilton Harrisburg. This conference was a great opportunity to connect and re-connect with various healthcare professionals; advance our awareness of the changes and innovations occurring in the industry; and cultivate the relationships with the Pennsylvania’s aging service leaders who support our seniors.

Affinity Health Services, Inc. proudly welcomes our new Senior Vice President of Operations, Bryan Hagerich to the management team. Bryan will be providing day to day leadership and oversight of Affinity’s managed and consulting clients.  Prior to joining Affinity Health Services, Bryan served as the Executive Director within multiple senior living communities in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors of post-acute care.  Bryan’s responsibilities extended throughout all areas of business operations including strategic planning, business development and fiscal performance.  In a previous role, he successfully led his community through the initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CARF-CCAC).

Affinity Health Services participated in the 65th PHCA Annual Convention & Trade Show held at the Lancaster Marriott Convention Center. This conference was a great opportunity to connect and re-connect with various healthcare professionals and medical professionals; advance our awareness of the changes and innovations occurring in the industry; and cultivate the relationships with the Pennsylvania’s aging service leaders who support our seniors.