Two op-eds in local newspapers recognizes CNAs, our heroes on the front lines who work and provide care in skilled nursing facilities and long term care facilities across the Commonwealth. National Nursing Assistants Week which kicked off on Thursday, June 18th, acknowledges the valuable contributions made by members of your staff every day—especially the Certified Nursing Assistants who provide quality care to residents.

Actors, athletes, musical artists, and celebrities from all across America honor the heroes working every day in long term care keeping vulnerable seniors and individuals with disabilities safe from COVID-19. Click here to watch this special video tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkpNCH_WAn4

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Healthcentric Advisors invites you to join them on Tuesday, June 30th from 11am-12pm to hear how Berkshire HealthCare Systems navigated their COVID-19 journey and learn effective COVID-response strategies to manage infection control, PPE, communication, staffing, and clinical care.

State and Federal Focused surveys are increasing in number as the focus on Infection Prevention and Control continues for our members. Join Mass Senior Care for this engaging presentation that will provide the participant with key leadership strategies to implement and operationalize the CMS COVID-19 Focused Survey.

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID19 Updates: House Approves Surveillance Testing Amendment; Register Now for Friday’s Infection Control Webinar Date: June 24, 2020 House Approves Chairman Golden’s Surveillance Testing Amendment The House today engrossed a FY 2020 supplemental budget that included Representative Tom Golden’s amendment that would establish a state-funded, adaptive nursing facility surveillance testing program in the Commonwealth. Thank you to Mass Senior Care members who participated in our legislative action alert

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID19 Updates: Register Now for Friday’s Infection Control Webinar; Weekly Call Reminders; Updated CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQ Date: June 23, 2020 Register for Infection Control Webinar on Friday, June 26th : Sustaining Successful Outcomes: From Audits to Action Plans to Performance Improvement Mass Senior Care Association will host a webinar this Friday, June 26 th , Sustaining Successful Outcomes: From Audits to Action Plans to Performance

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President RE: COVID-19 Updates: EOHHS Updates FAQs for Interim Financial Report; Register Now for this Week’s Infection Control webinar Date: June 22, 2020 EOHHS UPDATES Interim Financial Report FAQ and Filing Instructions EOHHS has updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and the Filing Instructions for the NF COVID-19 Supplemental Payment Interim Filing, for purposes of clarification. The additional 4 questions (#17 through #21) are listed at the end of

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Updates: Signing Bonuses for Eligible New Hires; MassHealth Limited Coverage Expanded; Infection Control Webinar; National CNA Week Op-Ed Date: June 19, 2020 Signing Bonuses for Nursing Facility Staff – Enroll Eligible New Hires Thru Portal By Today MassHealth has issued Nursing Facility Bulletin 147, Signing Bonuses for Nursing Facility Staff and AB 20-48, in regard to signing bonuses for nursing facility staff. The Bulletin describes the procedures

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Updates: Signing Bonuses for Eligible New Hires; MassHealth Limited Coverage Expanded; Infection Control Webinar; National CNA Week Op-Ed Date: June 19, 2020 Signing Bonuses for Nursing Facility Staff – Enroll Eligible New Hires Thru Portal By Today MassHealth has issued Nursing Facility Bulletin 147, Signing Bonuses for Nursing Facility Staff and AB 20-48, in regard to signing bonuses for nursing facility staff. The Bulletin describes the procedures