Urge your senators and representatives to enact key aging services priorities before Congress adjourns! In the remaining weeks of 2022, Congress must not leave key supports and services for older adults unfinished. Severe shortages in the aging services workforce and affordable senior housing, coupled with inefficient and burdensome Medicare Advantage (MA) prior authorization processes that often result in inappropriate care denials,…
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We’ve entered a new era for New York State government with the election of Governor Kathy Hochul. I congratulate Governor Hochul and wish her all the best as she continues to lead our great state. With the election behind us, the newly-elected governor and legislators can now look ahead, with an eye toward setting New York on a course for…
This afternoon, the New York State Assembly joined the Senate in passing A.8874-B (Joyner)/S.8063-A (Ramos), an overtime penalties bill. Lisa Haglund, chief executive officer, Heritage Ministries, issued the statement below in response “It’s time to start putting solutions for seniors before penalties for nursing homes.” “Our seniors who are cared for in nursing homes and the people who care for…
Late last night, bill A.8874-B (Joyner)/ S.8063-A (Ramos) was passed in the Senate and the bill is now on Assembly Ways and Means agenda. The bill is likely to be taken up for a vote in the Assembly in the next 24 hours. Due to the pandemic and associated healthcare staffing crisis, the health and well-being of our most vulnerable…
Congratulations to Rachael Steinmetz, PCA at Ives Hill Retirement Community, for receiving our May Employee of the Month award! Rachael truly lives the mission of Heritage through her compassion, heart for our mission and commitment to excellence! Thank you for continually going above and beyond to serve our seniors.Because of you, Rachael, we are #HeritageStrong!
Dear Friend of Ives Hill, This week, bill A.286 (Gunther) was added to the New York State Assembly Debate list. If the Assembly chooses to take up the debate list, this bill threatens to be passed in the Assembly. Due to the pandemic and associated healthcare staffing crisis, the health and well-being of our most vulnerable NY State residents are…
Friends of Ives Hill, we reach out to you today to again share updates in how recent legislation concerns in New York State continue to impact those we serve. Two bills have been proposed in New York State that will directly impact assisted living communities, including Heritage if passed. What are the bills? 196 (Gottfried)/S.1576 (Rivera), is a proposed bill…
The Daily Sentinel recognized Lisa Haglund, President and CEO of Heritage Ministries, for her advocacy on behalf of nursing homes in New York State regarding the recent implementation of the increased minimum staffing mandate. Click here to read the article from The Daily Sentinel where it was originally published.
Congratulations to Shannon Hellenbeck, Cook, for receiving our April Employee of the Month award! Shannon truly lives the mission of Heritage through his positive attitude, honesty and commitment to excellence! Thank you for continually going above and beyond to serve our seniors. Because of you, we are #HeritageStrong!
Our Ives Hill choir is developing quite the following with their resident led performances!