The Eleventh Circuit (covering Florida, Georgia and Alabama) recently reversed a ruling by an Alabama district court dismissing a suit filed by 44 nursing center employees including CNAs, LPNS, and others alleging that they worked without … [Continue reading] about Eleventh Circuit Revives Nursing Center Employees’ FLSA Suit
South Florida CNA Earns Scholarship to Pursue RN Degree
Osmel Santiesteban, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Royal Palm Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Palm Beach, was recently awarded a Bruce Taylor Scholarship from the Florida Health Care Association. Santiesteban has worked in … [Continue reading] about South Florida CNA Earns Scholarship to Pursue RN Degree
National Preparedness Month: Resources to Be Ready
With Florida’s near-miss experience of Hurricane Florence fresh in our memories and several other tropical systems churning in the Atlantic, it’s clear that we are far from being in the clear with hurricane season. Amid National Preparedness Month, … [Continue reading] about National Preparedness Month: Resources to Be Ready
Emmett Reed Statement on Hurricane Irma Anniversary, Keeping Residents Safe
"Last year's tragedy has served as an immeasurable motivator for our member nursing centers and assisted living facilities to remain prepared to keep our more than 70,000 residents safe throughout the current and future storm seasons. Hurricane Irma … [Continue reading] about Emmett Reed Statement on Hurricane Irma Anniversary, Keeping Residents Safe
Remembering Irma: Resident Safety Remains FHCA Members’ Top Priority
As we reflect on what we’ve learned since Hurricane Irma blasted Florida one year ago, Florida’s nursing centers are continuing their work of improving preparations, education, and training to be ready for a storm of comparable power and … [Continue reading] about Remembering Irma: Resident Safety Remains FHCA Members’ Top Priority