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Back to: WALA Home > Industry Insider > News Index > WALA News for December 4, 2003
BQA has announced their new AL survey process and it was implemented in January, 2004. This has the potential of being a very helpful process for those with good track records with BQA. Even more, they are asking that each facility - after the survey - send back to BQA a Survey Feedback Form. Info includes:
WALA will have more information in the January issue of our newsletter, WALA WATCH. In addition, we have invited BQA Chief Kevin Coughlin to speak at the WALA conference in March to provide more details. Viewers/Readers for: 2) Administrators and Management Course Don't miss this course, January 21 & 22, 2004 at Oak Hill Terrace Training Center in Waukesha! Registration is limited to 40. Brought back for a 5th year due to overwhelming demand, this course is unlike any you have ever taken. In two days WALA's industry experts will help you learn the tools you need to lead your team effectively - from the assisted living basics to specific departmental needs. Information and registration is available [In PDF] [In Word] or by calling the WALA office. This has always been a good course to learn and refresh administrative skills. Assisted living facilities are unlike any other type of real estate, and so is buying or selling them. You are buying (and/or selling) not only the real property, but also the real world business of resident care and operations Join us Wednesday, February 18, 2004 for this useful seminar - even if you are not NOW planning to buy or sell. Presented by Mike Collins of Collins Realty Group, this interactive seminar will cover the buying and selling process from start to finish and from the perspective of both buyers and sellers. Mike will use case studies taken from actual deals to demonstrate the pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling. The half-day seminar (8:30 - noon) will be held in Waukesha. Registration is limited to 40. More Info [In PDF] [In Word] 4) 2004 WALA Conference - Information and Early Deadlines Information and Early Deadlines - The 2004 WALA Conference is set March 23 - 25, 2004 at the Olympia in Oconomowoc. Summary information is on the WALA website - including registration fees so you can plan your budget. In addition, all exhibitors and/or sponsors who confirm by December 15 will be in the 4,000 agendas that will be mailed in January. This is the largest assisted living conference in Wisconsin and with the optional networking groups by regulatory category (CBRF, RCAC or AFH) on March 23, we have 3 jam-packed days you won't want to miss. BQA has asked WALA and the other associations to gather information on how your insurance costs are rising. [Online print version of survey] This survey is an important one and we ask that you fill it out as soon as you receive it. WALA will mail to ALL CBRFs, RCACs and AFHs next week. A few of the questions include:
The survey will be sent next week and WALA must receive all responses by January 6. Results will be posted on the WALA website in January. Now is your chance to tell BQA what is happening with insurance in your company. While you may respond to a similar survey from other associations, please also reply to this one for your AL beds so we have statewide responses. 6) Community Partnerships For Older Adults Grants Community Partnerships For Older Adults is
an eight-year, $20 million grant initiative of The Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation. In this second round of funding, a maximum
of 17 communities will receive development grants of up to $150,000
for 18 months. Letters of intent are due January 9, 2004. Diversity is a guiding principle of this initiative. The program seeks applications from existing community partnerships or collaborative groups with broad and diverse memberships from communities throughout the United States. The full Call for Proposals and information about how to apply are available online at the program Web site: http://partnershipsforolderadults.org Back to Top of Page |
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