Founded in 1949, the New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) is a statewide professional association of more than 250 long-term care facilities.
The membership includes: skilled nursing facilities, adult homes, assisted living residences, individual and multi-facility operations of proprietary, voluntary and government sponsorship.
NYSHFA members, who care for nearly 45,000 New Yorkers, are dedicated to the highest standards of care and quality of life of their residents.
What’s New
- An Evening With Neil Murray Fundraiser – Thursday, October 30, 2008 August 13, 2008
- Foundation for Quality Care Names New Board Members August 11, 2008 At their most recent meeting in New York City, the Foundation for Quality Care's Board of Trustees named three new members to its Board.
- Loie Leopardi (Chairperson of NYSHFA Board of Directors) Chosen as a Future Long Term Care Leader August 11, 2008 Loie Leopardi, Supervising Administrator of the Highland Healthcare Center in Wellsville, NY and Administrator of the Cortland Care Center in Cortland, NY has been chosen by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) as a future leader in long term care.
- 2008 NYSHFA Award Winners Named At Convention August 11, 2008 At NYSHFA's 59th Annual Convention, winners from the Association's James D. Durante RN Scholarships, Ruth E. Stafford LPN Scholarships, Innovative Practice Awards, Employee Recognition Awards, Volunteer of the Year Awards and Outstanding Service Awards Programs were honored.
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Foundation for Quality Care
About the Foundation:
The Foundation for Quality Care (FQC), located in Albany, New York, is a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) education and research foundation committed to improving the quality of care for elderly and disabled persons residing in long term care settings. The Foundation was created in 2001 as an affiliated subsidiary of the New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA).
FQC has a broad range of interest areas related to the field of long term care including but not limited to; clinical research, quality improvement, workforce development, health information and technology, long term care facilities/infrastructure, health care education, nurse education, and utilizing arts in healthcare.
