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July 6, 2022
Henry Kuranz Chosen as a Future Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Leader for National Organization: Hope Health and Rehabilitation Assistant Administrator Selected for National Leadership Program

The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) announced today that Henry Kuranz, the Assistant Administrator of Hope Health and Rehabilitation in Lomira, has been selected by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a national, future leader in long-term and post-acute care. Henry will join AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders program, a year-long program that offers training and guidance for long-term care professionals… Read More.

May 18, 2022
Wisconsin Health Care Association and LeadingAge Wisconsin Thank Gov. Evers and DHS for $6M Investment in WisCaregiver Careers

The Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and LeadingAge Wisconsin
would like to thank Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for investing $6 million in WisCaregiver Careers, a workforce development program designed to address the CNA shortage in Wisconsin nursing homes by providing free training, free certification testing, and $500 caregiver bonuses… Read More.

2021 Press Releases Archive

2021 Press Releases Archive

September 13, 2021
Assisted Living Communities Observe National Assisted Living Week: Wisconsin’s Long-Term Care Providers Celebrate ‘Compassion, Community, Caring’

The Wisconsin Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) yesterday thanked Governor Evers for his proclamation recognizing National Assisted Living Week, a weeklong celebration of the dedicated staff, the residents, and the deep connections formed in assisted living communities… Read More.

July 21, 2021
Evan Molling Chosen as a Future Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Leader for National Organization: Oak Ridge Care Center Administrator Selected for National Leadership Program

The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) announced today that Evan Molling, the administrator of Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove, has been selected by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a national, future leader in long-term and post-acute care. Evan will join AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders program, a year-long program that offers training and guidance for long-term care professionals… Read More.

July 8, 2021
Governor Evers Approves Historic Funding Increases for Long-Term Care in State Budget

The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today thanked Governor Evers for signing into law a bipartisan budget with significant funding increases for long-term care providers. The increased funding for both skilled nursing facilities and Family Care providers will help to address ongoing funding challenges and workforce shortages… Read More.

June 30, 2021
Wisconsin Legislature Votes to Support Wisconsin Caregivers Through 2021-23 State Budget

The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today thanked the Wisconsin State Legislature for passing a budget with significant funding increases for long-term care providers, which will help to address the long-term care workforce crisis that continues to devastate the sector and cause disruptions in access to long-term care and services across the state… Read More.

June 17, 2021
National Nursing Assistants Week: Honoring our Hands-On Health Caregivers

LeadingAge Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today encouraged all skilled nursing care centers and assisted living facilities in Wisconsin to recognize the dedicated nursing assistants who provide care to our frail elderly or people living with disabilities who reside in these care centers or receive care at home… Read More.

June 16, 2021
JFC Budget Supports Wisconsin Caregivers: Committee Approves Funding Increases for Long-Term Care Providers

The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today thanked the Joint Finance Committee for approving significant budget increases to support long-term care in Wisconsin… Read More.

June 11, 2021
Guest Column: Long-Term Care Needs Your Help!

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our nation. For long-term care providers, including nursing facilities and assisted living centers, the pandemic has exacerbated our chronic challenges of a severe caregiver shortage, inadequate government payment and for some, an antiquated building infrastructure. Through it all, our courageous, devoted and hardworking caregivers showed up for work every day to provide lifesaving care to our most vulnerable residents… Read More.

May 7, 2021
National Skilled Nursing Care Week: Honoring Health Care Heroes and Those Who Rely on Skilled Nursing Care Providers

LeadingAge Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today encouraged all Wisconsin residents to recognize our elders and citizens of any age living with physical or intellectual disabilities who reside in skilled nursing care centers or receive care at home in Wisconsin, along with the dedicated caregivers, nurses, staff, and volunteers who provide that care… Read More.

April 19, 2021
Long-Term Care Providers Celebrate Careers in Aging Week

The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living’s (WHCA/WiCAL) national organization, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), has partnered with the Gerontological Society of America and other national long-term care trade associations to celebrate Careers in Aging Week, which kicked off Sunday, April 18… Read More.

March 8, 2021
WHCA/WiCAL Celebrates Long-Term Care Administrator’s Week

The Wisconsin Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today kicked off a weeklong celebration for National Long-Term Care Administrator’s Week, which will continue through Saturday, March 13… Read More.

February 9, 2021
WHCA/WiCAL: Gov. Evers’ Budget Proposal Invests in Providers and Caregivers

The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today thanked Governor Evers for including significant increases in funding and support for the long-term care sector in his 2021-23 State Budget proposal… Read More.

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