Announcements Archive

The Moving Forward Coalition submits a letter to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee expressing our grave concern over proposed Medicaid cuts and the potential impact on Nursing Home Quality. Read it here

The Moving Forward Coalition submits a statement for the record in response to the U.S. Senate Aging Committee Hearing “Preparing for Disasters: Unique Challenges Facing Older Americans” to urge the Committee to ensure that the Nation’s 1.2 million nursing home residents and 1.5 million staff are explicitly considered and included in all phases of federal and state emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. Read it here

Clare Rogowski joins Moving Forward as the new Program Manager from the World Health Organization.

Jennifer Baker joins Moving Forward as new Policy Director from the Administration for Community Living – bringing a strong vision for advocacy and leadership that elevates the voice of nursing home residents, staff, and communities.

Moving Forward Michigan completes emergency preparedness pilot with 10 nursing homes and 71 participants. READ MORE

The Moving Forward Coalition released a public statement calling for federal clarity and action on nursing home policy and quality improvement. Read it here.

Moving Forward receives a generous $5,000 gift from The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation. Thank you!

Moving Forward Coalition receives a second round of funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation for its next phase of work. Access the press release here.

Coalition member, Dr. Jasmine Travers, spoke on Capitol Hill at a Senate hearing, “The Long-Term Care Workforce: Addressing Shortages and Improving the Profession”. Click this link to listen to the hearing and important changes that are needed.

Coalition chair, Alice Bonner, and members, Doug Pace and Carmen Bowman, gave a Joint Provider Surveyor training focused on changing culture via person-centered care. The training was for Michigan surveyors at LARA (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs).