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February 26, 2020                                                                                                          (512) 458-1257                             

Texas Health Care Association Names Representative Travis Clardy Long Term Care Champion

Nacogdoches lawmaker honored for his efforts to help nursing homes improve care

(Nacogdoches, TX) – State Representative Travis Clardy received recognition for his work to make Texas nursing homes better during the 86th legislative session in 2019.

The award is given after every legislative session by the Texas Health Care Association (THCA), the state’s largest long term care association which advocates for long term care.

“Resident, Families and long term care communities across Texas, should know how important long term care is to Representative Clardy,” said Kevin Warren, president and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association, which advocates in Austin for improved long-term care in Texas. “We are very thankful for his support and the commitment he shows in fighting for vulnerable senior Texans.”

Clardy was recognized for his efforts at a ceremony held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Willowbrook Nursing Center in Nacogdoches.

During this past legislative session, the East Texas Republican was the primary author of House Bill 2205, and the House Sponsor of Senate Bill 1519.  Both bills, signed into law, improve the oversight and efficiency of the regulatory process and establish a permanent council composed of stakeholders and agency officials to develop recommendations regarding issues affecting the long term care profession.

“Representative Clardy has shown that he will not waiver when it comes to ensuring the health and safety of residents in Texas nursing homes.”, said Warren.

Clardy said he will continue to pursue public policy that can positively impact the quality of care for our seniors.

“Caring for our elderly and disabled is an important mission in protecting the sanctity of life,” Rep. Travis Clardy said. “I am committed to ensuring those who cannot care for themselves receive the medical care they need with dignity and respect”.

Rep. Clardy is currently serving his fourth term representing District 11, which includes Cherokee, Nacogdoches and Rusk counties. He is a small business owner and attorney who lives in Nacogdoches. In the Texas House, he serves as a member of the Human Services Committee and Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee.

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the more than 3,200 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook or Twitter

 

Texas Health Care Association PAC 2020 Primary Endorsements

The state senators endorsed by THCAPAC are:

• Sen. Borris Miles (D-Houston) SD 13
• Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville) SD 27

The House members endorsed by THCAPAC are:

• Rep. Dan Flynn (R-Canton) HD 2
• Rep. Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) HD 9
• Rep. Gary Gates (R-Richmond) HD 28
• Rep. Geanie W. Morrison (R-Victoria) HD 30
• Rep. Sergio Munoz Jr. (D- Palmview)    HD 36
• Rep. Alex Dominguez (D-Brownsville) HD 37
• Rep. Eddie Lucio III (D-Brownsville) HD 38
• Rep. Bobby Guerra (D-McAllen) HD 41
• Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) HD 51
• Rep. J.D. Sheffield (R-Gatesville) HD 59
• Rep. Drew Darby (R-San Angelo) HD 72
• Rep. Tracy King (D-Batesville) HD 80
• Rep. Phil Stephenson (R-Wharton) HD 85
• Rep. Linda Koop (R-Dallas) HD 102
• Rep. Jared Patterson (R- Frisco) HD 106
• Rep. Carl Sherman Sr. (D- DeSoto) HD 109
• Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) HD 116
• Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston) HD 127
• Rep. Alma A. Allen (D- Houston) HD 131
• Rep. Jarvis Johnson (D-Houston) HD 139
• Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D- Houston) HD 141
• Rep. Harold Dutton (D-Houston) HD 142
• Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) HD 146
• Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) HD 147

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

December 13, 2019                                                                              CONTACT: Scot Kibbe, (512) 458-1257

 

Kolkhorst Named Long Term Care Champion

 Brenham lawmaker honored for her efforts to help nursing homes improve care

State Senator Lois Kolkhorst received recognition for her work to make Texas nursing homes better during the legislative session earlier this year.

The award is given after every legislative session by the Texas Health Care Association (THCA), the state’s largest long term care association which advocates for long term care.

Kolkhorst was recognized for her efforts at a ceremony held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 at the High Hope Care Center in Brenham.

Kevin Warren, President and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association, praised Kolkhorst for her efforts to support long term care this past legislative session, including the passage of a bill to establish a Long Term Care Council that will deal with the biggest issues facing facilities. He also said she stood for supporting incentivizing quality and avoiding unnecessary regulation on providers.

“As Chair of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Kolkhorst is a respected voice in the Legislature,” Warren said. “Texas is blessed that she uses that voice to speak for the most vulnerable in our society and those who care for them.

“She takes on these challenges with a common sense approach, always looking to eliminate waste and use every tax payer dollar efficiently.”

Kolkhorst said ensuring senior Texans receive quality care will always be a priority for her.

“Texas seniors made this state what it is,” she said. “We must never shirk our responsibilities to them and the many hard working people who care for them every day. They deserve the very best we can give them.”

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the more than 3,200 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook or Twitter

PRESS RELEASE

 

November 6, 2019                                                                                                                                               CONTACT: Scot Kibbe, (512) 458-1257

 

State Sen. Dawn Buckingham is Long Term Care Champion

Texas Health Care Association honors lawmaker for efforts to improve nursing home care

 

AUSTIN, Texas State Sen. Dawn Buckingham has been named  “Champion for Long Term Care” for her efforts to improve nursing home care across the state.

The award has been given by the Texas Health Care Association (THCA), a statewide organization which advocates for improved long term care.

“Families with a loved one receiving long term care should know that Sen. Buckingham is a champion for them in Austin,” said Kevin Warren, President and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association,. “We are grateful for Sen. Buckingham’s commitment to ensuring senior Texans who live in a nursing home receive the best care possible.”

Buckingham will be recognized for her efforts at a ceremony held on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation in Killeen at 1 p.m. During the 86^th legislative session, she was instrumental in the passage of legislation to streamline and strengthen the inspection process for nursing homes.

“As a physician, Sen. Buckingham understands the challenges long term care providers face in caring for elderly Texans,” Warren said. She also recognizes the need to provide families with the confidence that their loved ones are being cared for appropriately.”

Senator Buckingham said caring for senior Texans will always be important to her.

“How we care for those who have cared for us says a lot about our priorities as a society,” she said.” As long as I serve the state of Texas, I will devote myself to helping ensure Texans living in our nursing homes are a priority and that they receive the care we would want for ourselves.”

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the more than 3,200 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook or Twitter.

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Tim Conger, (512) 542-9955

Texas Health Care Association Names 2019-2020 Board of Directors

Leaders elected to further THCA’s mission of advocating for long term care in Texas

(AUSTIN, Texas) The Texas Health Care Association (THCA) has announced the election of its 2019-2020 board of directors. The board of directors governs and guides the association, which is one of the largest long term care trade associations in the country.

The incoming board members were elected by the organization’s House of Delegates during its 2019 Annual Convention held in Grapevine from Sept. 16-19. The convention is the largest gathering of long term care providers in the Southwest, and this year’s event was attended by 800 representatives of nursing homes, assisted living centers and supporting businesses.

The newly elected board officers are Chair Ron Payne of Southwest Long Term Care in Plano; Vice Chair Ron Haney of Cascade Health Services, Ltd., in Lufkin; Secretary Mary Pfeifer of Advanced Healthcare Solutions, LLC, in Arlington; and Treasurer Stan Studer of Touchstone Communities in San Antonio.

Other incoming board members include Independent Owner Council Chair Brad Stebbins of Retirement & Nursing Center/Austin, Ltd., in Longview; Multi-Facility Council Chair Andy Ashton of Ensign Services in Mission Viejo, Calif.; Assisted Living Council Chair Ryan Harrington of Trinity Healthcare, LLC, in Fort Worth; AHCA Council of States representative Derek Prince of HMG Healthcare in The Woodlands; Business Advisory Committee Chair Buddy Parker of TwinMed LLC in Dallas; Nurse Council Chair Robin Hayes of Touchstone Communities in San Antonio; Elected Director Rebecca Lea of Ensign Services in Mission Viejo, Calif.; Elected Director Steven Boulware of Priority Management Services, LLC, in Dallas; and Appointed Director Troy Langsdale of ML Healthcare in San Antonio. Regional chairs also elected to the board are Michael Perkins of Pebble Creek Nursing Center in El Paso, Region 2; Susan Peters of Brookdale Alamo Heights in San Antonio, Region 3; Julie Wyatt of Heritage House of Marshall Health & Rehabilitation, Southwest, LTC, in Marshall, Region 4; Raymond Howard of Friendship Haven Healthcare & Rehab in Friendswood, Region 7; and Jody Scarbro of Arbrook Plaza in Arlington, Region 8.

The incoming board members’ one-year terms began Oct. 1.

“We are thrilled about the level of experience and innovation in long term care that the incoming board of directors brings to the Texas Health Care Association,” said Kevin Warren, president and chief executive officer of THCA. “The accomplishments of these board members in caring for elder Texans is impressive, and we look forward to benefiting from their leadership on a statewide scale to continue our efforts to improve the lives of Texans living in long term care facilities.”

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the state’s approximately 2,850 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Tim Conger, (512) 542-9955

Texans Recognized for Service in Caring for Elderly

Texas Health Care Association honors long term care operators, caregivers

(AUSTIN, Texas) Eight hundred representatives of nursing homes, assisted living centers and supporting businesses gathered in Grapevine from Sept. 16-19 for the 2019 Annual Convention of the Texas Health Care Association (THCA). The event is the largest gathering of long term care providers in the Southwest.

Awards for outstanding service were presented to administrators, caregivers and an ombudsman during the event.

Duncan Murray of Marbridge Villa in Manchaca was named the Administrator of the Year. The Assisted Living Administrator of the Year winner was Angel Flanagan of Colonial Gardens Memory Care in Austin. Tina Cook, R.N., of Park Manor of South Belt was named Director of Nursing of the Year. Jodie Gouthier of the Southeast Texas Area Agency on Aging was named Ombudsman of the Year.

Winners of the Nurse of the Year awards were presented by THCA region. This year’s winners were Aleigh Sawaneh, LVN, of Midwestern Healthcare Center of Wichita Falls, Region 1; Carol Barron, LVN, of Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Baird, Region 2; Lana Moreland, LVN, of Cibolo Creek of Boerne, Region 3; Janna Glass, LVN, of Heritage at Longview Healthcare Center of Longview, Region 4; Maria “Ernestina” Arjona, LVN, of Will-O-Bell Nursing Home of Bartlett, Region 5; Deborah Lockwood, LVN, of Park Manor of South Belt (Houston), Region 7; Doug Melton, R.N., of Wedgewood Nursing Home of Fort Worth, Region 8; and Tina Asher, R.N., of Pleasant Valley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of Garland, Region 9. (There were no winners selected for Regions 6 and 10.)

Winners of the Certified Nurse Aide of the Year awards were also presented. The winners were Ray Bermudez of Advanced Rehab & Healthcare of Vernon in Vernon, Region 1; Olga Carrillo of Brady West Rehab & Nursing in Brady, Region 2; Rolando Salazar of River Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Kerrville, Region 3; Pamela Carter of Cedar Lake Nursing Home in Malakoff, Region 4; Nikita Chen-Kee-Fatt of The Springs Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, Region 5; Enoria Gomez of Gulf Health Care Center Port Arthur in Port Arthur, Region 6; Paula Contreras of Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Region 7; Charlene Waters of Green Valley Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Richland Hills, Region 8; Claristine Duncan of Terrell Healthcare Center in Terrell; and Debbie Naranjo of Yorktown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Yorktown.

The Touchstone Communities marketing team received one of two Outstanding Public Information and Education (PIE) awards. The team was recognized in the media relations category for generating favorable news coverage ranging from topics on animal therapy for seniors to its “Dancing with Seniors” program. Touchstone is based in San Antonio and has 23 long term care communities serving Texas.

The second PIE award was presented to Park Manor of Westchase, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in West Houston for its community education program on topics that included Medicare/Medicaid benefits and care options, advance care planning, dementia care, chronic disease management and the celebration of diversity among seniors. The facility conducts routine seminars and uses social media to inform the community.

“These individuals have distinguished themselves through the compassion and devotion they provide in improving the lives of elderly Texans. Because of them, lives are made better and families are comforted. Our state is a better place because of their kindness and hard work,” said Kevin Warren, president and chief executive officer of THCA. “We honor their dedication.”

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the state’s approximately 2,850 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Benjamin Gaddis, (512) 542-9955
benjamin.gaddis@bravarro.com

Texas long term care facilities receive national recognition

Nursing homes recognized for improving quality of care despite chronic state underfunding

(AUSTIN, Texas) — Six Texas long term care facilities have earned national recognition for their commitment to improving the quality of care for their residents. Duncanville Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Duncanville, McKinney Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of McKinney, Pleasant Valley Health Care and Rehabilitation of Garland, the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home of Temple, Windsor Mission Oaks & Rehabilitation of San Antonio and the Yorktown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Yorktown have been awarded the 2019 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which spotlights providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to improving quality of care for residents and patients in long term and post-acute care.

The facilities were able to gain the national honor, despite one of the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates in the country that’s left Texas’ more than 1,200 nursing homes scrambling to provide quality care.

“We congratulate the facilities and their dedicated staffs in achieving this special recognition despite the state funding challenges nursing homes operating in Texas face. Funding from the state for Texas nursing homes is among the lowest in the nation, and that dynamic continues to fuel a staffing crisis that complicates the delivery of consistent, quality care. Texas nursing homes continue to do more with less, but unless the state’s funding trend changes, our state will continue to lag in overall quality of care provided to senior Texans,” said Kevin Warren, president and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association.

Based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, the AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program challenges member providers to achieve performance excellence through three progressive levels — bronze, silver and gold. At the silver level, members develop and demonstrate effective approaches that help improve organizational performance and health care outcomes. Recipients of the 2019 silver award may now apply for the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award by further developing comprehensive strategies that meet the demands of the full Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence. A full list of the recipients is available on the AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards website here.

AHCA/NCAL will announce the 2019 Gold — Excellence in Quality award recipients in the coming months. The National Quality Award Program is sponsored by AHCA/NCAL associate business members: First Quality, NRC Health and Team TSI Corporation.

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the state’s approximately 2,850 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Benjamin Gaddis, (512) 542-9955
benjamin.gaddis@bravarro.com

Texas long term care facilities receive national recognition

Nursing homes recognized for commitment to improving quality of care despite chronic state underfunding

(AUSTIN, Texas) — Nineteen Texas long term care facilities have earned national recognition for their commitment to improving the quality of care for their residents. The facilities have been awarded the 2019 Bronze – Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the first of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which spotlights providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to improving quality of care for residents and patients in long term and post-acute care.

The facilities were able to gain the national honor despite one of the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates in the country that’s left Texas’ more than 1,200 nursing homes scrambling to provide quality care.

“We are proud of what these facilities are able to accomplish given the significant challenges that Texas nursing homes are facing. Texas is currently underfunding its nursing homes by over $945 million, and the legislature did nothing to address the issue this legislative session. That combined with a staffing crisis that leaves many facilities struggling to cover shifts daily, these nursing homes reflect the industry’s commitment to provide the best care possible given the circumstances,” said Kevin Warren, president and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association.

Based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, the AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program challenges member providers to achieve performance excellence through three progressive levels — bronze, silver and gold. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with fundamental performance elements such as vision and mission statements, and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a performance improvement system. Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria.

The 2019 bronze winners are:

Arbrook Plaza	Arlington
Balch Springs Nursing Home	Balch Springs
Beacon Hill	Denison
Brady West Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Brady
Clyde Nursing Center	Clyde
Colonial Pines HealthCare Center	San Augustin
Diversicare of Lake Highlands	Dallas
Golden Acres Living & Rehabilitation Center	Dallas
Green Oaks Nursing Center	Athens
Green Valley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Fort Worth
Heritage Park Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center	Austin
Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation	Waxahachie
Park Manor of The Woodlands	The Woodlands
Prairie Estates	Frisco
Santa Fe Health & Rehabilitation Center	Weatherford
Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center	Gladewater
Val Verde Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Del Rio
Whitehall Nursing Center	Crockett
Wisteria Place	Abilene

 

A full list of the recipients is available on the AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards website here.

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the state’s approximately 2,850 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

PRESS RELEASE

December 5, 2018

The following statement may be attributed to Kevin Warren, president/CEO of the Texas Health Care Association, on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of the state’s largest long term care provider: Senior Care Centers

 

Largest Nursing Home Provider in Texas Files for Bankruptcy

(AUSTIN, Texas) — “There could not be a clearer warning signal about the seriousness of the state’s nursing home funding crisis than yesterday’s bankruptcy filing by Senior Care Centers LLC. Caring for over 10,000 patients and employing over 11,000 employees, this unfortunate announcement will have impact across the state and across the long term care sector. Jobs may be lost, local economies will be impacted, and most importantly, senior Texans and their families will be affected by the uncertainty and anxiety this creates.

“Chronic underfunding of long term care has become the norm in Texas. Seventy-five percent of Texas nursing homes report the state’s reimbursement does not cover the cost of care. Funding challenges are making it difficult for nursing homes to compete in the job market, leading to annual staff turnover rates that exceed 90 percent.

“This has reached a crisis level, and the timing could not be worse. The over-65 population in Texas is set to double by 2030. Fewer family caregivers are available to provide care for their loved ones. Increasingly complex medical conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other dementia require a different level of care in Texas nursing homes.

“We know that other nursing homes are struggling. We’ve already seen two other national nursing home companies leave Texas, and others are waiting to see if relief will come this upcoming legislative session before making future business decisions. We’re hoping this isn’t just a wake-up call for our state leaders, but a call to action to address this before this becomes widespread across the state.”

 

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the state’s approximately 2,850 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Jim Suydam, 512-542-9955

Derek Prince becomes first Texan in over 20 years elected to American Health Care Association Board

Hard-work pays off for former nursing home CNA, now CEO of HMG Healthcare

 

(AUSTIN) — Derek Prince — who began his career as a Certified Nurse Assistant 20 years ago — today became the first Texan in over 20 years to be elected to the American Health Care Association Board of Governors.

Prince is the President and CEO of Woodlands-based HMG Healthcare. HMG Healthcare operates 20 long term care facilities in Texas and Kansas, and one assisted living facility in Texas.

Prince plans to use his time on the board to address the workforce crisis that has left Texas nursing homes reeling from 97 percent turnover rates for CNAs.

“As a former CNA myself, I understand the important role they play as the front-line care givers to our frail and elderly,” Prince said. “I am eager to begin work on recruiting nurses and retaining nurses for long term care facilities in Texas as a board member of AHCA.”

Prince has served on the Texas Health Care Association Board of Directors since 2005. He earned his Master’s in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University after earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Gerontology with an emphasis on Long Term Care Administration.

​The American Health Care Association is a non-profit federation of affiliate state health organizations, together representing more than 13,500 non-profit and for-profit nursing facility, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.

 

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About THCA

Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the state’s approximately 2,850 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. To learn more, visit http://txhca.org/ or connect with THCA on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube