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At the 2025 Annual Meeting, NAB launched Innovate, a new evolution of Innovation Through Conversations that brought fresh energy and insight to the profession. This engaging session replaced traditional role-based forums and welcomed attendees from all corners of senior living and health services to connect across roles and disciplines. Together, they tackled timely topics like: What’s the Deal with the NAB Exam Scores? Breaking Barriers: Ohio’s Game-changing Exam Elimination AI and Learning: Transforming Education in the Regulatory Space Administrator Residency (AR) and Senior Living Organizations Innovate proved to be a powerful platform ...
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The Member Relations and Outreach Committee met to review strategic priorities and discuss new tools to strengthen member engagement. After approving the previous meeting’s minutes, the group focused on several initiatives tied to communications, community building, and workforce development. Marketing analytics for 2025 were presented, highlighting strong engagement across social media, top-performing website pages, and widely opened email communications. The committee expressed support for the development of a “social media toolkit” to make it easier for members to share and amplify NAB content. A demonstration of the new Whova app showcased ...
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In his session, Regulatory Boards in a Deregulatory World, Ron Jacobs from Venable provided key insights on the legislative and regulatory environment in which NAB operates . His session began with an overview of deregulation, and how federal decisions like spending cuts and executive orders impact NAB’s members. One exampl e of this is Section 1908 of the Social Security Act, which provides that no nursing home within a state may operate except under supervision of an administrator licensed in that state. Moving through his session, Jacobs then explained broader legislative trends at the state level, including proposals ...
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Seattle Foundation Committee Advances Strategic Initiatives at June 2025 Meeting The NAB Foundation Board convened on June 11, 2025, at the Hilton Motif in Seattle, Washington, to review strategic initiatives, funding proposals, and organizational updates. Chaired by Z Thomas, the meeting brought together board members and trustees both in person and via web conference. Funding P roposals : The Foundation considered funding applications from various partners. The Foundation requested more information to be included in two of the proposals and voted to support the Virtual AIT Leadership Program by ...
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The NAB Board of Governors gathered in Seattle on June 13 , 2025, for a fast-paced morning session that covered a lot of ground. Chair Jennifer Johs- Artisensi kicked things off, and updates rolled in from across the organization. Committees shared progress on everything from continuing education and academic accreditation to outreach efforts like the “Leading the Way” series, which will be expanding to podcast platforms. The Credentialing Commission reported that 30 states now accept the Health Services Executive (HSE) credential, with a goal of reaching 40 by year’s end. Meanwhile, the Foundation approved one of three grant proposals and is ...
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At the recent meeting of the Education Committee, Chair Jennifer Yanez Pryor welcomed members into an engaging and forward-looking session. The committee began by reflecting on the evolving academic environment under new executive orders and reviewed previous minutes from the November 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, which were unanimously approved. A key highlight included updates on academic accreditation: no new programs are applying for Spring 2025, and only the University of Minnesota is scheduled for renewal in Fall 2025. Several institutions—such as the University of South Florida, South Dakota, and Upper Iowa—have shown interest in future accreditation, with preliminary ...
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T he NAB Board of Governors met in November in Savannah, GA for the NAB’s Mid-Year meeting. Various committees provided updates on their activities and plans for the upcoming year. Kicking off the meeting, t he Member Relations and Outreach Committee affirmed their focus on the strategic plan and objectives for 2025. The Bylaws Committee announced their plan to meet quarterly in preparation for the annual meetings. The Continuing Education Committee reviewed and approved four certified CE provider applications, while the Education Committee reported on potential future accreditations and updates to the Academic ...
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The NAB Continuing Education Committee convened on November 14, 2024, in Savannah, GA during the NAB 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, led by Vice-Chair Terry Holecek , supported by committee member Michael Coury . The committee first discussed update s about the progress on revisions being made to the Continuing Education section of NAB’s policies and procedures. Thanks to the efforts of the Policy Writing Task Force, the revisions are being finalized and will be pres ented to the Bylaws Committee upon completion. At that time, work will begin again on the Program Development Guide and the engaged learning requirements. ...
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Stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue are pervasive challenges, especially for those in caregiving, regulatory environments, or other high-stress professions. Dr. Kimberly Byrd, a licensed therapist and professor at Oakland University, sheds light on these issues by first defining them: stress as a natural response to demands, burnout as chronic workplace stress leading to emotional exhaustion and detachment, and compassion fatigue as a form of burnout unique to helping roles. These conditions don’t just stay in the workplace—they follow individuals home, affecting personal relationships and overall well-being. Alarmingly, nearly half of workers ...
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The Member Relations and Outreach Committee, chaired by Amy Clary and vice chaired by Jennifer See, convened on November 14, 2024, at the DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, GA, to address initiatives from NAB's Strategic Plan. Highlights included a review of 2024 marketing analytics by Stephanie Arteaga, who showcased successes in social media engagement, email communications, and web traffic, while also previewing upcoming projects like AI how-to videos, a podcast, and a new mobile app. Amy Clary facilitated discussions among five breakout groups to explore strategies for increasing meeting attendance, expanding awareness of the HSE standard, ...
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The Education Committee of the NAB convened for its latest meeting on November 14, 2024, under the leadership of Chair Jennifer Yanez Pryor. The meeting began with a review and approval of the minutes from the Annual Meeting in June and the September Kick-off Meeting. A significant portion of the discussion focused on academic accreditation, with updates on institutions such as the University of South Florida, the University of South Dakota, and Upper Iowa University pursuing accreditation in 2025. The Education Committee committee also reviewed ongoing conversations with multiple universities interested in NAB accreditation, expanding ...
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On November 13, 2024, the NAB Foundation Board convened at The DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, GA, for a productive meeting that covered a range of important topics. Chair Z Thomas initiated a discussion referencing the 2025-26 Strategic Plan. With the current plan set to expire in 2025, an update will soon be underway. The Board’s strategic discussion provided insight into the goals that the NAB Foundation has met , and the extent of their achievement. The Trustees heard a report from the Vision Centre, which is supported by the Foundation. The Foundation also reviewed the proposed budget for 2025, highlighting an increase ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6 , 202 4 CONTACT Sara Dethloff nab@nabweb.org (202) 712-9040 Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science in Healthcare Administration becomes the 1 8 th NAB Accredited Health Services Degree Program WASHINGTON, DC – During the June 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Board of Governors awarded accreditation to Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science in Healthcare ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C — The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) has been recognized as a Power of Associations Silver Award by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its successful Health Services Executive (HSE™ ) Qualification initiative. To read more, view our official press release.
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This notice is to inform all CE providers about fee changes that will take place beginning on January 6, 2025. All CE membership fees for both certified and non-certified providers will increase by 10%. Additionally, late fees for program submissions along with fees for account reactivations have increased by 20%. Program fees have remained the same since we are reviewing the recommendations to determine if changes are to come with program approvals. If you have any questions, please email the NAB office at nab@nabweb.org. Thank you! The new pricing will be as follows: Fee Type Current Fee Until 1/5/2025 ...
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Announcing the Appointment of NAB Committee Chairs We are excited to announce the appointment of our new standing committee chairs and vice-chairs, rounding out our leadership team. This follows the election of officers at NAB’s Annual Meeting in June. These dedicated individuals will lead our standing committees, bringing their expertise and passion to their respective roles. Member Relations and Outreach will be led by Chair Amy Clary (NC) and Vice Chair Jennifer See (OH) . Their combined experience and dedication to member engagement will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our community. Continuing Education will be chaired ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2024 CONTACT Sara Dethloff nab@nabweb.org (202) 712-9040 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY AWARDED FIVE YEAR HSE ™ ACADEMIC REACCREDITATION AT THE JUNE 2024 NAB ANNUAL MEETING Western Kentucky University renews NAB Accredited Health Services Degree Program WASHINGTON, DC – During the June 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Board of Governors awarded accreditation to Western Kentucky University’s Bachelors Program in Healthcare Administration with Long-Term Care Certificate. This program has ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2024 CONTACT Sara Dethloff nab@nabweb.org (202) 712-9040 YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY – MASTERS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AWARDED INITIAL FIVE YEAR HSE ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION AT THE JUNE 2024 NAB ANNUAL MEETING Youngstown State University – Masters of Health and Human Services becomes the 17 th NAB Accredited Health Services Degree Program WASHINGTON, DC – During the June 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Board of Governors awarded accreditation to Youngstown State University – Masters ...
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Education Committee During the 202 4 Annual Meeting , the Education Committee had the opportunity to review t hree academic accreditation programs, one up for NAB HSE™ renewal and two for initial accreditation. Western Kentucky University ( KY ) was recommended for renewal of their accredited programs, which was passed by the Board of Governors. Southwestern Oklahoma State University (OK) and Youngstown State University – Masters of Health and Human Services (OH) were recommended for initial accreditation of their accredited programs, which w ere passed by the Board of Governors. ...
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Continuing Education Committee The NAB Continuing Education Committee convened on June 6, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK, during the NAB 2024 Annual Meeting, led by Committee Chair Lisa Hahn, and Vice-Chair Michael Coury. The first agenda item for the committee was to review the results from the Program Development Guide and CE Policy Writing task forces, presented by the task force members. The committee reviewed the first draft of the program development guide, which includes more information about the definition and value of engaged learning, and a long list of sample methods. Two members of the task force, who are also long-term NCERS reviewers, presented ...
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