WHO WE ARE

A Brief History of NHCA
The Nebraska Health Care Association (NHCA), founded in 1948 as the Nebraska Nursing Home Association, represents over 90 percent of the licensed non-profit, for-profit, government owned, and faith-based long term care facilities in Nebraska. It is the only such association in Nebraska dedicated to serving all types of long term care facilities throughout the state.

The primary objective of NHCA is: "Encouraging and promoting principles and programs designed to provide Nebraska with long term care facilities wherein the residents receive, at reasonable charges, the best possible medical, nursing, and personal care with the total effort directed toward each resident's maximum ability and potential."

NHCA works closely with state and federal government agencies and other professional associations in an effort to ensure sound and effective standards of care as well as development and implementation of legislation and government regulations. Overall management and policy of NHCA is the responsibility of the Board of Directors and Officers of NHCA in accordance with the Bylaws. NHCA is a charter member and strong supporter of our national organization, American Health Care Association, and each individual member of NHCA is also a member of the American Health Care Association in Washington, D.C.

Duties of NHCA staff include:

• Working with state and federal government agencies and other professional organizations
  
• Representing long term care issues to the state Legislature, state governmental officials, and the state's Congressional delegation;
  
• Providing educational opportunities for long term care professionals;
  
• Holding quarterly district meetings, a mid-year convention, and an annual convention;
  
• Providing members with monthly newsletters, special issue bulletins, legislative updates, and consultation on specific issues.

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