Volume XXX, Number 5
 May 2015

THCAPAC 500 Club & Recognitions

Please take a moment to recognize contributors since our last writing:

Cheryl Killian,
Legacy Care Centers

Kelly Stanley,
Community Portable X-Ray

Alamo Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center,
Fundamental

Corinth Rehabilitation Suites,
Fundamental

Golden Creek,
Nexion Health

Green Acres of Center,
Nexion Health

Park Manor of CyFair,
HMG Healthcare

Retama Manor Nursing Center/Victoria,
Fundamental

Valley Grande Manor Harlingen,
Eldercare Properties

Winterhaven Healthcare Center,
Fundamental

Thank You!!!

$500 Club Fundraising Goals:

• Owners/Operators & Administrators: All member facilities are asked to participate in the “500 Club” by raising at least $500 per year. When sending in your facility fundraising contributions, please ensure it includes the name of your facility and the name of your facility’s administrator.

• THCA Owners/CEO’s, corporate staff, business members, and others are asked to make a personal contribution towards a goal of $500 per person. Please be sure to include the name of your company with your contribution.

All contributions must be Personal Check, Money Order or Cashiers Check (Company/Corporate checks cannot be accepted) Payable and Mailed as follows: THCAPAC, P.O. Box 4554, Austin, TX 78765. For information on making your personal contribution by personal credit card, contact Gina Muniz gmuniz@txhca.org; (512) 458-1257.

?’s About THCAPAC…Here’s How To Contact Us

Ron Payne, THCAPAC Co-Chair
rpayne@swltc.com

Mark McKenzie, THCAPAC Co-Chair
mmckenzie @seniorcarecentersltc.com

Gina Muniz, THCAPAC Liaison
gmuniz@txhca.org
THCAPAC ● P. O. Box 4554, Austin, TX 78765 ● 512.458.1257

President’s Report

• Make the Call

Legislative Update

• State Budget Moves to Conference Committee

• Bill Calls for State Review of Survey and IDR Process

• Managed Care Protections Sought

Commitment to Care

• THCA Welcomes Texas Long Term Care Stakeholders to First Commitment to Care Quarterly Committee Meeting

State News

• MCO Complaints handled by HHSC Command Center and HPM Complaints Box

• Final Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Requirements

• Distribution of Resident Days by RUG Level Report No Longer Available

National News

• President Signs into Law Permanent Solution to SGR

• CMS Releases SNF PPS Proposed Rule for FY 2016

• Staffing Data Submission Payroll Based Journal (PBJ)

Announcements & Recognitions

• National Nursing Home Week, May 10-15, 2015, “BRING ON THE FIESTA!”

• 2015 THCA Award Nominations are Now Open!

• Welcome THCA’s Newest Board Member

• THCA Provider Membership is Growing

• THCA facility contact information sheet

• Activity Professional award winners and nominees recognized at the THCA Spring Conference

  ”Like” & “Share” the THCA Facebook page 

  Follow the THCA Twitter page

THCAPAC

• THCAPAC 500 Club & Recognitions

• Thank you Spring “Golf Fore PAC” Tournament Sponsors, Players & Volunteers

Region News

• “Region Chairs Need You!”

• THCA facility contact information sheet

• Region Updates & Meeting Information

Education

• THCA 65th Annual Convention & Trade Show

• DADS Provider Joint Training Opportunities

If you have suggestions for education sessions or questions about THCA education, please contact Sue Wilson at the THCA office swilson@txhca.org.

Calendar

• May 2015

• June 2015