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WALA News for July 16, 2008 [Details]
- DQA Background Check Reminder
- Volunteer Ombudsman Program is ending
- DFHS is now officially DHS (Department of Health Services)
- IRIS - a new alternative to Managed Care
- Early Bird Discounts on Upcoming WALA events!
- Expansion of Family Care
- 1st Annual Joel Marino Charity Golf Outing
- HFS 83 Update
WALA News for June 16, 2008 [Details]
- Water, Water, Everywhere
- Collaboration needed with Assisted Living Communities
- WALA AFH and CBRF Administrators Course
- Medication Waste
- Medication Stability in Food
- WALA Provider Member Outreach Initiative
- Integrated Evacuation Planning for Long Term Care Facilities
- DQA Memo 08-019 AFH waiver for ADRCs
- DQA Memo 08-020 FDA Medication Recalls and Compliance
WALA News for June 3, 2008 [Details]
- New Assisted Living Regional Director for BAL
- DHFS will be reorganized, effective July 1, 2008
- June 2008 is Wisconsin's Long-Term Caregiver Month!
- Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
- New Legislation
- BAL Memos to note.
WALA News for May 2008 [Details]
- WALA's AFH & CBRF Administrators Course in July
- Electronic Video Monitoring and Filming BAL Memo Draft
- MRSA - Best hand hygiene practices
- New WALA Store products
- Medication Management Initiative by BAL
- WALA Provider Member Outreach
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Story
- The Caregiver Project (Caregivers Training)
WALA News for March 2008 [Details]
- Conference Discount Extended to March 14
- Managed Care Webinars
- WALA Administrators and Managers Course to be offered again
- "Not in My Backyard" Bill hearing
- Norovirus memo
- List of Communicable Diseases Updated
- Chicken Recall
- WALA Staff photo
From 2007
WALA News: HFS 83 Rewrite [Details]
- HFS 83 Rewrite
WALA News for Nov 9, 2007 [Details]
- BHFS-83 Rewrite Hearings Scheduled
- Legislative Update
- Elder Abuse Stores in the Newspaper
- Jim Moore Seminar January 22, 2008
- Administrators and Managers Course in February
- Kevin Coughlin Wins Prestigious Award
WALA News for Sept 5, 2007 [Details]
- Bill Sends "Keep Out" Message To Providers
- Budget Standoff Continues; Medicaid Funding Threatened
- Golf With WALA In Two Weeks
- New Head For BOALTC
- WALA Risk Management Regional Seminar Oct. 1-8
- Memo Reviews DNR Orders
- WALA Store Now Online
WALA News for June 27, 2007 [Details]
- DQA FOCUS 2007 Registration Online
- WALA Activity Seminar Returning in August
- New Memo on Meds Disposal
- WALA is Hiring!
- ALFA Falls Program on July 11
- Fire Safety TTT Open for Registration
- Catch Aging Program This Weekend on WPT
WALA News for April 25, 2007 [Details]
- ACTION ALERT - Stop RCAC Ombuds Expansion, Support LTC Funding
- "Training The Non-Nurse" Coming Up Fast!
- OQA Is DQA, Assisted Living Gets A Bureau
- Learn About Alzheimer's Care With WALA
WALA News for March 1, 2007 [Details]
- OQA Proposed To Become DQA
- WALA Half-Day Marketing Intensive April 26
- Two Chances For Training The Non-Nurse
- Benchmarking Focus Group At WALA Conference
- WALA Summer Schedule Ready To Go
WALA News for Feb 19, 2007 [Details]
- Biennial Budget: AL Highlights, Hearing Schedule
- WALA Spring Conference-Sign Up Now!
- DHFS Offering Three Free Trainings Around The State
- From ALFA: Union "Card Check" Bill Moves Through Congress
- WALA Membership Renewal Campaign Continues
WALA News for Jan 5, 2007 [Details]
- Final Draft of HFS-83 Released
- WALA Conference Agendas In The Mail
- Norovirus Outbreaks Hit Wisconsin
- New DHFS Secretary Takes Office
- Room Still Available for Independent Selling, Administrator Course
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