Georgia Health Care Association

This is something to celebrate!!!! We are beyond proud of Meadows Park Health & Rehabilitation!!!!Great job!!!👏🏼

🎉 Congratulations, Meadows Park Health and Rehabilitation! 🎉

We are incredibly proud to share that Meadows Park received a DEFICIENCY-FREE Annual Survey from the State of Georgia! 💙💛

Annual surveys are an important part of skilled nursing care. State surveyors evaluate skilled nursing facilities to help ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and meeting standards related to resident care, safety, services, and facility operations.

Receiving a deficiency-free survey is a wonderful accomplishment and reflects the dedication, compassion, teamwork, and commitment to quality demonstrated by our associates each and every day.

A heartfelt thank you to our patients, families, associates, and community for your continued trust and support of Meadows Park. We are honored to serve you and grateful for everyone who helps make Meadows Park a special place to live, work, and receive care.

⭐ Deficiency-Free and Proud! ⭐

We are incredibly proud of Georgia’s own Debbie Meade on receiving this prestigious award! 🎉👏

Debbie is beyond deserving of this recognition and has made an incredible impact on quality care across Georgia. Her passion and dedication have been instrumental in supporting nursing centers throughout our state, advancing quality and making a meaningful difference in the lives of the residents they serve.

Congratulations, Debbie! Georgia is proud to celebrate you and this well-deserved honor!

🏆 Today, we’re proud to announce that Debbie Meade is the 2026 recipient of the Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award!

Over her career, Meade has been a driving force behind innovative quality improvement efforts, helping providers adopt new approaches that have led to measurable improvements in resident care.

Read more about Debbie and the Champion of Quality Award: https://brnw.ch/21x5bZY

Jewish HomeLife recently welcomed Legislative Assistant Gabi Vesey and Legislative Correspondent Hannah Oh from U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock’s office for a tour of their community and an opportunity to learn more about the care and services they provide.

Thank you to the Jewish HomeLife team for opening your doors and showcasing the important work you do each day!

🎉👑 Ladies and gentlemen, it is our pleasure to introduce your 2026 Ms. GHCA… Ms. Sandra Farris from A.G. Rhodes! 👑🎉

Please join us in congratulating Sandra on this incredible honor and celebrating all of our 2026 finalists!

🥈 1st Runner-Up: Billie Collier — Lake City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Nellie Ruth Lewis — PruittHealth – Decatur
🌟 3rd Runner-Up: Pearl Fields — Westbury Center of McDonough for Nursing & Healing
🌟 4th Runner-Up: Alberta Carter — Westbury Center of Conyers for Nursing & Healing

What an incredible day celebrating these remarkable ladies and the joy, spirit, and inspiration they bring to their communities. ❤️

Congratulations to Sandra and all of our 2026 Ms. GHCA finalists and Semifinalists! 👏👑

The GHCA Board enjoyed a great day of valuable discussion as we continue working together to advocate for our members and strengthen the future of GHCA.

We are grateful for the leadership and commitment of our Board members as we move our Association and Georgia’s long term care community forward!

Representative Carter Barrett joined GHCA and Journey Health Care leadership for an evening of meaningful discussion ahead of Journey’s Skill Summit.

We appreciate Rep. Barrett taking the time to connect with long term care leaders and learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing our profession. Thank you, Rep. Barrett, for your continued support of Georgia’s long term care community!

🏆 2026 GHCA Affiliate Award Nominations Are NOW OPEN!

Help us recognize the outstanding professionals who make a difference every day in Georgia’s long term care community!

Nominations are now being accepted for:
• RN of the Year
• LPN of the Year
• CNA of the Year
• Activity Director of the Year
• Activity Assistant of the Year
• Social Services Professional of the Year
• NEW! Dining & Nutrition Service Leader of the Year

✨ Take a moment to recognize a deserving team member for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to those they serve. Details are linked below!
https://ow.ly/uoMP50Zzo05

The Elderly & Disabled Waiver Case Management (EDWCM) Leaders met yesterday for a strategic session focused on strengthening the future of case management services across Georgia.

The discussion centered on current challenges and opportunities within the waiver program, advocacy and education priorities, member engagement, and ways GHCA can continue supporting case management agencies and the individuals they serve. We appreciate our EDWCM leaders for sharing their expertise, ideas, and vision as we work together to strengthen this important program and plan for the year ahead.