LOUISIANA LONG TERM CARE FOUNDATION AWARDS 13 NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS TO EXCEPTIONAL NURSING FACILITY CAREGIVERS (Baton Rouge – Dec. 15, 2020) The Louisiana Long Term Care Foundation (LLTCF) is pleased to award nursing scholarships to 13 outstanding recipients employed in long-term…

I have never been prouder to be the executive director of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association. The nursing facility profession is facing perhaps the greatest public health crisis in the history of our state. Louisiana’s nursing facilities are under siege…

The following statement was disseminated upon request to members of the media on March 17, 2020, from the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA). The statement is from LNHA Executive Director Mark Berger. Click here to download a copy of the statement.…

The following statement was disseminated to members of the media by request on March 10, 2020, from the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA). The statement is from LNHA Executive Director Mark Berger. Click here to download a copy of the statement.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KAREN MILLER 225.927.5642 Louisiana Nursing Home Association Honors Long-Term Care Professionals Statewide Award Recipients Recognized Among Peers for Providing High-Quality Healthcare Services to Residents  (Baton Rouge – September 9, 2019) The Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA)…

Louisiana Nursing Home Week Celebrates Residents, Families and Staff at Local Facilities  Louisiana Nursing Home Association member nursing facilities to host events to encourage residents and staff to ‘Live Soulfully’  BATON ROUGE – May 12, 2019 – Louisiana Nursing Home…

LOUISIANA LONG TERM CARE FOUNDATION AWARDS SEVEN NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS TO EXCEPTIONAL NURSING FACILITY CAREGIVERS (Baton Rouge – Dec. 12, 2018) The Louisiana Long Term Care Foundation (LLTCF) is pleased to award nursing scholarships to seven outstanding recipients employed in long-term…

The Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) is pleased to honor several individuals who excel in providing exceptional care in a loving, nurturing manner to the residents they serve. Each year at the LNHA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans,…

Louisiana’s proposed state budget includes a devastating cut that eliminates the Medicaid Long Term Care Special Income Level Program Eligibility Group, which provides healthcare services for approximately 80% of nursing facility residents. These Medicaid recipients can expect a letter later…

The Louisiana Long Term Care Foundation (LLTCF) is pleased to award nursing scholarships to nine outstanding recipients employed in long-term care facilities across the state. Recipients will receive $500 to further their professional development within the long-term care profession and…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KAREN MILLER 225.927.5642 18 Louisiana Nursing Facilities Receive National Quality Award (Baton Rouge, LA – June 12, 2017) Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) announced that 18 nursing facilities from across Louisiana have been selected as a…

For immediate release January 10, 2017 Contact: Karen Miller 225.927.5642 kmiller@lnha.org Wes Hataway Named Legal and Policy Director for LNHA (Baton Rouge, LA) The Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) recently announced that Wes Hataway will serve in the newly created…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KAREN MILLER 225.927.5642 LNHA NAMES MARK BERGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2017 (Baton Rouge – July 28, 2016) The Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) Board of Directors announced on Wednesday the selection of Mark Berger to…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KAREN MILLER 225.927.5642 GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS CELEBRATES NURSING HOME WEEK BY VISITING MAISON DE LAFAYETTE NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS (Baton Rouge – May 12, 2016) An enthusiastic crowd greeted Gov. John Bel Edwards as he visited…

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This week Louisiana will join other states in celebrating National Nursing Home Week and will honor nursing facility residents and staff for their contributions to their community. Governor John Bel Edwards recently signed a proclamation designating May 8-14, 2016, as…

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Dear Mr. Blumenthal: On behalf of the 255 member nursing facilities of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA), I would like to respond to your recent article concerning contributions for Governor Jindal’s presidential campaign. The article is unfair and unbalanced...and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KAREN MILLER 225.927.5642 LNHA RECOGNIZES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Association Celebrates Lifelines of Support for Thousands (Baton Rouge – July 29, 2015) Tomorrow, the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) will recognize the 50th anniversary of…

Click here to read LNHA Executive Director Joe Donchess' Letter to the Editor in the Advocate. For more information visit: HTTP://theadvocate.com/news/acadiana/12218686-123/letter-louisiana-nursing-home-association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KAREN MILLER 225.927.5642 CHANGES TO CMS FIVE-STAR QUALITY RATING SYSTEM ARE CONFUSING, SAYS LOUISIANA NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION Despite Statewide Quality Improvements, 35 Percent of Skilled Nursing Facilities in Louisiana Will Receive Lower Star Ratings (Baton Rouge…

As health care providers, we all want to provide the highest quality of care possible to our patients. Over the last few years, the member facilities of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association have made a special effort to implement changes…

Dear Editor, Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) recently learned of a report by the Legislative Auditor’s Office. Our association is proud of the high level of care provided by our member facilities to approximately 26,000 of Louisiana’s frail and elderly…

LNHA announced today that board member Jeremy Goux has been chosen by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a future leader in long term and post-acute care.

On Wednesday, February 26, the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) praised a select group of local, long term and post-acute care providers for being named among the country’s "Best Nursing Homes” by U.S. News & World Report. The annual announcement reflects…