March 8-13, 2021 is National Long Term-Care Administrator’s Week. During this week, staff, residents, families, and volunteers have the opportunity to say “thank you” and honor the administrators who lead our nation’s long-term care communities. This year LTC Administrator’s Week takes on added significance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our state’s Long Term Care leaders have lead the way in the battle with this virus. The physical and emotional toll has placed undue strain on the profession. They have been thrust into an unwanted spotlight and often vilified in the media. Subject to a conflicting and changing regulatory environment, without adequate protective equipment and with the fear that they might carry the virus home to their own families, these leaders have been on the job since last March. Now the vaccine provides some light at the end of the tunnel.
Florida and the entire nation owe our Long-Term Care administrators a debt of gratitude. Let us take some time to show our appreciation to these leaders.
Administrators are key players in the care team and are entrusted with the responsibility of managing the care of our loved ones. They touch the lives of residents and families, and, most importantly, ensure that their staff provides the highest level of quality care to a vulnerable population.
To become an administrator takes commitment and dedication. They undertake a rigorous internship, followed by state and national exams. Upon becoming an administrator, they must continue life-long learning to provide the best care possible. They are masters of multi-tasking, taking into account every aspect of a person’s life, not just their medical needs, while building a sense of home and community.
Florida Health Care Association is honored and privileged to represent the hundreds of long term care administrators whose care centers are members of our Association. “We salute these leaders who are committed to providing excellent quality of care and quality of life for those entrusted to their care,” said Emmett Reed, FHCA Executive Director.
The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is the sponsor of Long-Term Care Administrator’s Week