Golden Living Joins The American Association For Long Term Care Nursing

Main Category: Nursing / Midwifery
Also Included In: Caregivers / Homecare
Article Date: 20 Dec 2007 - 3:00 PDT

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Golden Living announced that it will provide membership in the American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN) to all of its 331 skilled nursing facilities. Benefits of membership will be extended to the entire nursing department at each of the company's LivingCenters.

"We're excited about joining the AALTCN and providing its benefits to our clinical employees, because the AALTCN is the only association that unites and serves all levels of nursing staff," said Andrea Clark, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services for Golden Living. "Through this one organization, we will be able to address common issues and educational needs of our nurses and certified nursing assistants. Our membership in AALTCN will help to foster a sense of community and teamwork among our employees."

"Having a leading long-term care organization like Golden Living join our association is a true validation of our mission and objectives," said Charlotte Eliopoulos, Executive Director of AALTCN. "We're looking forward to working with Golden Living to help its nursing staff at all levels advance in their profession and improve quality of care."

As members of AALTCN, Golden Living clinical staff will have access to the association's publications and training programs as well a discounts at conferences and seminars. The association also offers professional development scholarships for qualifying members.

About Golden Living

The Golden Living family of companies provides care and services that directly or indirectly serve the elderly and disabled, including companies that operate nursing homes and provide rehabilitation therapy, hospice care, home health services and temporary staffing services. There are 331 Golden LivingCenters (skilled nursing facilities) and 19 Golden Living Communities (assisted living facilities) in 22 states. In addition, the Golden Innovations companies are leading providers of integrated senior health care services, partnering with more than 1,000 nursing homes, hospitals and other health care organizations in 46 states. Golden Innovations companies include Aegis Therapies, AseraCare Hospice and Home Health, Aedon Staffing, Ceres Purchasing Solutions, and Vizia Health Care Design Group. Collectively, the Golden Living family of companies has nearly 40,000 employees.

Golden Living

About AALTCN

The American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN) unites all levels of nursing staff to advance excellence in the specialty of long-term care nursing. The association encourages respect for long-term care nursing staff by informing colleagues and consumers about the complexities, competencies, and commitment of the special caregivers who commit to this specialty. As the nation's largest network of caregivers, the mission of the American Association for Long Term Care Nursing is to create community and teamwork, provide educational resources, support and promote excellence in care, and advocate for an improved status and voice for long-term care nursing staff.

American Association for Long Term Care Nursing