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December 14, 2023 - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Shapiro Administration Highlights Efforts to Support and Enhance Staffing for Pennsylvania's Long-Term Care Facilities

Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administration's efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvania's long-term care communities.

The Gardens at Wyoming Valley Administrator Jason Davies highlighted examples of how it is using Quality Investment Pilot grant funding announced by DOH earlier this year to supplement the facility's investment in workforce development.

The facility utilized part of its grant funding to enhance its workforce by enrolling several staff members in courses offered through Drexel University. These courses were co-developed by DOH and provide instruction on infection prevention control and emergency preparedness, specifically tailored to long-term care facilities.


List of Speakers:
Gardens at Wyoming Valley Administrator Jason Davies
Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen
Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich
DHS Executive Deputy Secretary Andrew Barnes
Zach Shamberg, President and CEO of Pennsylvania Health Care Association
Garry Pezzano, President and CEO of LeadingAge PA



Acting Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Acting Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Acting Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Acting Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Aging, Jason Kavulich, at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Acting Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Acting Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, speaks to Jason Davies, Gardens at Wyoming Valley Administrator at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Jason Davies, Gardens at Wyoming Valley Administrator, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Aging, Jason Kavulich, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Aging, Jason Kavulich, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of Aging, Jason Kavulich, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Human Services Executive Deputy Secretary, Andrew Barnes, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Zach Shamberg, PA Health Care Association President and CEO, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Garry Pezzano, LeadingAge PA President and CEO, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Garry Pezzano, LeadingAge PA President and CEO, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Garry Pezzano, LeadingAge PA President and CEO, speaks at a press conference discussing DOHs Long-Term Care Transformation Offices effort to enhance workforce development to improve quality care for people living in long-term care facilities...Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_19.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_20.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_21.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_22.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administrations efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvanias long-term care communities.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24180_doh_longTermCare_sc_23.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>