News Releases

2024

February 28

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Announces Appointment of Mia Haney as CEO

The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mia Haney as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 26, 2024.

February 6

PHA CEO Statement: Additional Investments Needed to Elevate HCBS in Pennsylvania

Mia Haney, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, has issued the following statement in response to Governor Shapiro's budget proposal.

January 4

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Announces Distinguished Additions to Board of Directors for 2024

PHA is delighted to announce the election of three esteemed professionals to its Board of Directors. Sarah Rutledge, Program Manager at PennCares, will bring her expertise to the role of Southcentral Regional Director, while Mena Louise, Executive Director at Concordia Hospice of Washington, and David Alexander, CFO of Penn Medicine at Home, have been elected as Directors at Large. In addition to these appointments, Laura Ness, Deputy Executive Director at BAYADA Hearts for Home Care, will serve as President-Elect in 2024.

2023

November 20

Statement: Nurses Shortage Continues to Impact Critical Home-Based Care and Services

Mia Haney, Interim CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, issued the following statement in response to Governor Shapiro’s continued commitment to addressing the shortage of nurses in Pennsylvania.

November 15

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Names Industry Veteran as Interim CEO

The Pennsylvania Homecare Association Board of Directors has named accomplished home health care industry executive, Mia Haney, as its new interim chief executive officer, effective as of November 13, 2023. With more than 15 years of home health care experience, Haney will work closely with the Board of Directors and the existing leadership team to maintain the high standards of service that PHA members have come to expect.

November 14

The Pennsylvania Homecare Association Celebrates Home Care and Hospice Month

In November, the spotlight shines on the unsung heroes of healthcare – the home health nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who dedicate themselves to enhancing the lives of countless patients and their families. These vital caregivers hold a pivotal role in our healthcare system and within thousands of homes nationwide. The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) is proud to partner with our fellow industry advocates to highlight and celebrate home and community-based providers during National Home Care & Hospice Month.

November 8

AmeriHealth Caritas Expands Investments into PHA's My Learning Center Program with Funding to Improve Training, Support for Caregivers

AmeriHealth Caritas has generously invested into PHA's free online learning program, My Learning Center, to enhance and support the web-based training materials provided to thousands of home-based caregivers. CJ Rambler, President of PHA's Board of Directors, commented on this grant and the benefits that it will provide for vulnerable Pennsylvanians through My Learning Center.

June 20

Pennsylvania Direct Care Workers Recognized for Outstanding Service, Exceptional Care

Today, the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced the recipients of the 2023 Direct Care Worker of the Year Awards. This year, 150 direct care workers from across the Commonwealth were nominated for their outstanding service and exceptional care.

June 16

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Members Call for Increased Funding to Address Home-Based Care Workforce Crisis

Today, more than 50 home-based care providers joined together to urge the Shapiro Administration, Departments of Human Services and Aging, and the General Assembly to take immediate action to support the 125,000+ Pennsylvanians who receive home-based care through the state’s Medicaid program and the hundreds of thousands of caregivers, who make it possible for Pennsylvania’s older adults and individuals with disabilities to maintain their independence at home.

May 2

More than 200 Advocates Tell Lawmakers: Pennsylvania Must Invest Now to Protect Life-Sustaining, Cost-Effective In-Home Care

More than 200 providers, supporters and recipients of home-based care came to the state Capitol today with the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) to call for immediate action, meaningful investment, and additional supports to address ongoing, crisis-level workforce shortages in home-based care.

April 5

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Responds to “Report” on Homecare Funding

Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, issued the following statement in response to today’s report, Where Does the Money Go? Funding Accountability for Pennsylvania’s For-Profit and Private Equity-Owned Home Care Agencies, which suggests, among other things, that for-profit or private equity-funded homecare agencies are not investing in quality care or misspending public funds.

March 7

Home Care Must Be Prioritized in Pennsylvania
Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, issued the following statement in response to Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal.

2022

July 13

Pennsylvania Fails to Invest in Home Care Workforce in 2022-23 Budget
Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), issued the following statement in response to the passage of the 2022-23 Pennsylvania state budget.

June 16

Pennsylvania Direct Care Workers Recognized for Outstanding Service, Exceptional Care
Today, the Pennsylvania Homecare Association and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced the recipients of the 2022 Direct Care Worker of the Year Awards. For more than fifteen years, PHA has recognized direct care workers who display outstanding service and exceptional care in their communities.

April 29

Statement: PHA Supports Legislation to Increase Medicaid Reimbursement Rates, Improve Access to In-Home Care
Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), issued the following statement in response to the introduction of legislation to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates and improve access to in-home care across Pennsylvania.

April 12

Pennsylvania Homecare Association, Legislators Call for Greater Support for In-Home Care Industry
Today, the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), along with members of a Pennsylvania General Assembly, held a press conference to call for critical funding and resources to ensure that access to quality, in-home care remains available for all Pennsylvanians in need.

February 8

PHA Highlights Caregiving Crisis in Response to Governor’s Budget Proposal
Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, issued the following statement in response to Governor Wolf’s budget proposal.

2021

November 23

Pennsylvania Foundation for Home Care and Hospice Launches the Home Care Grant Program 
The Pennsylvania Foundation for Home Care and Hospice has announced the launch of its Home Care Grant program. The program was developed to support home-based care agencies in providing temporary care to individuals who demonstrate a need for home and community-based services but are not yet receiving or eligible for services through other payment programs, such as Medicaid. It will provide up to $1,200 per consumer, to be used as 50 hours of non-medical home care services or 12 skilled home health visits. 

November 17

Pennsylvania Homecare Association, Department of Aging Recognize Outstanding Direct Care Workers During National Homecare and Hospice Month
Today, the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging recognized four direct care workers for their exceptional service. PHA partners with the Department of Aging each year to recognize excellence in home-based care. This year, nearly 200 caregivers were nominated from across the Commonwealth. 

September 30

PHA Applauds Extensions of Regulatory Waivers, Flexibilities for Health Care
Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), issued the following statement in response to the legislative extension of COVID-19-related waivers for health care. 

August 30

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Calls for Immediate Action, Increased Funding to Address Home-Based Care Workforce Crisis
Today, the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) distributed an open letter to Governor Wolf, the Departments of Human Services and Aging, and the General Assembly, urging immediate action to provide critical funding and additional supports for home and community-based care providers.

PHA also distributed a short video, Crisis in Caregiving, highlighting the critical challenges home care providers are facing.

July 20

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Releases Three New Training Videos and Spanish Translation Video on My Learning Center
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) has added three new videos to its training website, My Learning Center. The videos are free to access and designed specifically for direct care workers and family caregivers. The videos are made possible through funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. 

April 30

Demand for Home-Based Care At Record High; Funding Must Follow
Today, the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) held a virtual press conference to address the unprecedented demand for home-based care, and the barriers providers face in serving Pennsylvanians in need, including limited funding, a critical workforce shortage, and regulatory obstacles.

February 4

Statement: PHA Calls for Increased Commitment to Pennsylvania’s Seniors
Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, issued the following statement in response to Governor Wolf’s budget proposal.

2020

November 20

Statement: PHA Thanks Lawmakers, Urges Governor Wolf to Sign Much-Needed Limited Liability Protection
Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, issued the following statement in response to the passage of House Bill 1737, which now moves to the Governor’s desk. This important legislation will provide much-needed, limited liability protection for home-based care providers and others. 

November 6

Pennsylvania Homecare Association Recognizes Outstanding Direct Care Workers During National Homecare and Hospice Month
Today, the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging recognized four direct care workers for their exceptional service. PHA partners with the Department of Aging each year to recognize excellence in home-based care. This year, nearly 200 caregivers were nominated from across the Commonwealth.  

October 19

PA Homecare Association Develops Voter Guide Focused on Home and Community Based Services, Direct Care Workforce
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) has developed a voter guide focused on the issues of the home-based care industry. PHA solicited feedback from all candidates for the presidential, congressional, and legislative state races. In total, PHA received more than 108 responses from candidates and has compiled their positions into an easy-to-read voter guide.

October 12

Releases COVID-19 Video Series for Direct Care Workers, Family Caregivers
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) has added seven COVID-19 specific videos to its training website, My Learning Center. The videos are free to access and designed specifically for direct care workers and family caregivers. The video series was made possible through a generous grant from the United Health Foundation.

July 2
PA Homecare Association Expands Free Training Opportunities for Direct Care Workers, Family Caregivers
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) has added three new courses and one translated course to its free training website, My Learning Center. The site, funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, offers more than 75 free video courses designed to enhance the skills of direct care workers and family caregivers. Since launching in 2010, nearly 3.5 million courses have been completed by more than 160,000 caregivers. 

May 13
United Health Foundation Awards PHA Foundation $750,000 Grant to Support Home-Based Care in Responding to COVID-19
The United Health Foundation has awarded the Pennsylvania Foundation for Home Care and Hospice a $750,000 grant to support home-based care providers and workers in responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.The foundation will utilize the grant to purchase and distribute PPE to home-based care providers across Pennsylvania, with priority focus on those communities most impacted by COVID-19. A portion of the grant will also be used to develop and share free, online training videos for direct care workers, relating to providing care and best practices during the COVID-19 emergency. The training videos will be shared through PHA’s free online training portal, My Learning Center, which offers more than 60 complimentary online courses for caregivers.

February 4
PHA Calls for Increased Commitment to Pennsylvania's Seniors
Teri Henning, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, issued the following statement in response to Governor Wolf’s budget address today. “PHA remains supportive of Governor Wolf’s efforts to protect vulnerable populations, including seniors and others receiving care in their homes and communities. In order to meaningfully improve the lives of and services provided to these tens of thousands of individuals across the Commonwealth, this year’s budget must include additional funding to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal assistance services."

January 13
Free Resource Available for Families of PA Children with Complex Medical Needs
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) has developed The Care We Share: A Family Guide to In-Home Pediatric Care. This 36-page resource is available free of charge to Pennsylvania families, and includes helpful information and tips as they bring home a child with complex medical needs such as ventilators, trach collars, and feeding tubes. Articles range from coordinating shift nursing to preparing your home for durable medical equipment, and more.

2019

November 26
PA House Adopts Brown's Resolution Recognizing Need for Pediatric Shift Nurses in the Commonwealth
With a continuous shortage of pediatric shift nurses in Pennsylvania, Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) introduced House Resolution 501 to bring awareness of this crisis to fellow House members as well as residents of the Commonwealth. Brown announced that the House unanimously adopted her resolution.

September 23
New Resource Available for Parents, Families of Children Receiving Pediatric Homecare
Today, parents and families from across Pennsylvania joined pediatric homecare providers and the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) at the state Capitol to unveil The Care We Share: A Family Guide to In-Home Pediatric Care. This 36-page, full color magazine is available free of charge to Pennsylvania families, and includes helpful information and tips as they bring home a child with complex medical conditions – along with lots of medical equipment, full-time nurses and caregivers, and a hectic “new normal.”

July 31
Statement on Governor's "Protection of Vulnerable Populations" Executive Order
On behalf of providers of in-home care, including hospices, home health and personal care agencies, we commend Governor Wolf for issuing this Executive Order to improve the state’s efforts to protect our most vulnerable citizens.

June 27
Homecare Providers Receive 2% Medicaid Rate Increase in 2019-20 State Budget
The Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives sent the $34 billion state budget for 2019-20 to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature. The plan includes a 2% Medicaid rate increase for personal assistance services (PAS) that are provided in more than 60,000 people’s homes across the commonwealth each year.

April 10
Advocates Tell Lawmakers Homecare Worker Shortage For Seniors Is Critical Issue Facing State
Pennsylvania has one of the oldest populations in the nation and the number of people over age 80 is rapidly growing, yet the state is not in a position to provide homecare to everyone who needs and wants it. That was the message to members of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee today from Vicki Hoak, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, Mia Haney, PHA Board President, and Dave Totaro, Chief Government Relations Officer for homecare provider BAYADA.

April 9
Nearly 300 Advocates Tell Lawmakers: Support Seniors & People with Disabilities, Make Homecare Accessible
Nearly 300 providers of home-based care for seniors and those with disabilities visited the state Capitol today with the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) to urge lawmakers and members of Governor Wolf’s administration to support home and community-based care.

March 27
El Hassania El Bedraoui of Levittown Named 2019 Direct Care Worker of the Year
El Hassania El Bedraoui, a homecare aide with JEVS Care at Home in Philadelphia, was named 2019 Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker of the Year in Harrisburg today. She was selected from 243 nominees from 50 counties across the commonwealth. The award, which is co-sponsored by the Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, recognizes excellence in home-based care. El Hassania received a cash prize of $1,000 from PHA’s Foundation for Home Care and Hospice.

January 2
Pennsylvania Homecare Association Members Elect Board of Directors for 2019
Member agencies of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) recently elected six industry leaders to the 2019 Board of Directors. The 19-member body determines policy, establishes strategic direction and advises the association. PHA is a statewide organization of more than 700 homecare and hospice providers, offering education, advocacy and resources to its members.

2018

December 28
Pennsylvania Marks Third Year without Adequate Legislation to Protect Seniors
Three years have passed since a Commonwealth Court decision found lifetime employment bans in the Older Adult Protective Services Act (OAPSA) unconstitutional. The bans were put in place for individuals who have committed certain crimes, including violent crimes and abuse. Since then, homecare agencies in Pennsylvania have not been given clear guidance on the hiring of caregivers for the nearly one million seniors in the state receiving homecare. The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) is calling for immediate action once the General Assembly returns in January.

November 1
November is National Homecare and Hospice Month: Statistics Show Health Care is Coming Home
Baby Boomers are rewriting history. This generation broke new grounds on issues of equality and diversity, ended polio and gave us the internet. As this generation ages, it also is redefining healthcare. The aging Baby Boomer population has a different take on what aging and healthcare look like. While entering a nursing facility may have been the accepted norm for their parents, this generation increasingly has a desire to stay in their homes as long as possible. During November, PHA is raising awareness for National Homecare and Hospice Month. Each year, nearly one million Pennsylvanians receive care at home or nearly 100 new consumers every hour.  

October 25
Presumptive Eligibility for Homecare Falls Short This Legislative Session
Legislation that would have allowed seniors to get in-home care when they first need it by allowing homecare providers to begin care services immediately fell short of passage this year. While the legislation ultimately did not become law, the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) will work to introduce similar legislation in the 2019-20 Legislative Session that would allow homecare providers to presume eligibility for individuals seeking home-based care while the lengthy Medicaid eligibility process is completed.

October 22
Be an Informed Voter: See Where Candidates Stand on Home-Based Care with PHA Voter Guide
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) has released its 2018 Voter Guide to educate healthcare providers and the public on where candidates for governor and the U.S. Congress stand on issues related to the homecare and hospice industry. PHA is nonpartisan and shares the candidate responses unedited.

September 5
PHA President Testifies Before House Aging Committee, Urges Action on Bill to Protect Seniors at Home
Today Patricia Rodgers, Vice President and Director of Operations at Waverly Care Associates in Gladwyne and President of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) Board of Directors, testified before at a House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee hearing on proposed legislation to update the Older Adult Protective Services Act.

May 22
Nearly 300 Home-Based Care Advocates Tell Legislators to Protect Seniors & Make It Easier for Them to Choose Care at Home
Nearly 300 providers of home-based care for seniors, adults with disabilities and children with complex medical conditions visited the state Capitol in Harrisburg today with the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) to meet with Pennsylvania’s state lawmakers and members of Governor Wolf’s administration. Providers, caregivers, and patients shared their personal stories about how most people prefer to receive care at home, with their family, rather than go into nursing homes. However, current Medicaid regulations make that difficult.

April 10
Polling Data Show Direct Care Workers Committed to Profession, Want Additional Training to Provide Best Care
Pennsylvania’s direct care workers – people who provide care and services at home for individuals of all ages who have disabilities or a chronic illness – are committed to caring for seniors and people with disabilities at home and seek out training so they can be better at their jobs. In fact, more than half reported that they have been working as a direct care worker for more than 10 years, and nearly half plan to continue for next 10 years or more. These findings were collected last month during the 2018 Direct Care Worker Forum in Harrisburg, organized by the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA).

March 28
Verneil “Ric” Williams of Extended Family Care Named 2018 Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker of the Year
Verneil “Ric” Williams, a home health aide with Extended Family Care in Pittsburgh, has been named the 2018 Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker of the year. Williams was recognized today among nearly 200 of his peers at the second annual Direct Care Worker Forum in Harrisburg, organized by the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA).

2017

August 23
Hospice Compare Website: Pennsylvania Hospices Better Than National Average
According to a new website released last week by the federal government, Pennsylvania hospices rank higher than the national average when it comes to quality of care. The new Hospice Compare website was designed to give families the tools they need to research and choose a hospice agency to care for their loved one at the end of life.

July 28

PHA Teams Up with Penn Home Care and Hospice, Attorney General to Announce Free Drug Disposal Pouches for Hospices
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) and Penn Home Care and Hospice teamed up with Attorney General Josh Shapiro yesterday to announce that 50,000 pouches were distributed to Pennsylvania hospices to combat the opioid problem and assist families with destroying the drugs that so often fall into the wrong hands.

June 13
Secrets No One Told You About Family Caregiving - New Resource to Help Pennsylvania Families Unveiled at State Capitol
Today, family caregivers from across the state joined the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) at the state Capitol to unveil a new resource, Secrets No One Told You About Family Caregiving, a 48-page handbook featuring tips, tricks and helpful hints for family members who are caring for a loved one.

May 23
ProStat Recognized with My Learning Center Star Award at State Homecare Conference
ProStat, Inc., which provides in-home personal care assistance, was recognized on May 4 with the My Learning Center Star Award during the 2017 Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) Annual Conference at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Poconos. ProStat employees have completed more than 7,000 training courses on My Learning Center, a free, online video training program for direct care workers and family caregivers developed and maintained by PHA.

May 11
CareGivers America Recognized with My Learning Center Star Award at State Homecare Conference
CareGivers America, LLC, which provides Medicare and Medicaid certified home health and non-medical homecare services, was recognized on May 4 with the My Learning Center Star Award during the 2017 Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) Annual Conference at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Poconos. CareGivers America employees have completed more than 14,000 training courses on My Learning Center, a free, online video training program for direct care workers and family caregivers developed and maintained by PHA.

April 25
More than 250 Home-Based Care Advocates Tell Legislators, Administration Officials There’s No Place Like Home!
More than 250 providers of home-based care to seniors, adults with disabilities and children with complex medical conditions visited the state Capitol in Harrisburg today to meet with Pennsylvania’s state lawmakers and members of Governor Wolf’s administration. Providers, caregivers, families, consumers and patients shared their personal stories about how care at home has helped themselves or their loved ones stay at home, in the community, with their family.

April 4
Olivanne Pannone of BAYADA Home Health Care Named 2017 Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker of the Year
Olivanne “Anne” Pannone, a home health aide with BAYADA Home Health Care in Philadelphia, has been named the 2017 Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker of the year. Pannone was recognized today among nearly 200 of her peers at the first Direct Care Worker Forum in Harrisburg, organized by the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA).

February 22
Patricia Rodgers, Waverly Care Associates Vice President, Elected President of Pennsylvania Homecare Association Board of Directors
Patricia Rodgers, Vice President and Director of Operations at Waverly Care Associates in Gladwyne, has been elected President of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) Board of Directors for a two-year term. 

February 9
Pa. Homecare Association CEO Comments on Governor’s Proposed 2017-18 Budget
Vicki Hoak, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2017-18 proposed $32.3 billion budget.

January 31
Pa. Homecare Association CEO Comments on Governor’s Proposal for Health & Human Services Department
Vicki Hoak, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to consolidate four state agencies - Aging, Health, Human Services, and Drug and Alcohol Programs - under a proposed Department of Health and Human Services.

2016

September 22
Court Finds Governor's Order to Unionize Homecare Workers Illegal, Rules in Favor of Privacy for Homecare Workers and Consumers
Today, the Commonwealth Court declared Governor Tom Wolf's Executive Order 2015-05 illegal. The Order unionized homecare workers under the Department of Human Services' (DHS) Participant- Directed program. In its ruling, the Court said that the Order's requirement that an employee organization representing direct care workers (DCWs), the United Home Care Workers of Pennsylvania (UHCWP), and the Department meet and confer is the "essence of collective bargaining," and not merely information gathering as argued by the Governor's attorneys.

September 13
Pennsylvania Homecare Association Releases Voter Guide Outlining Candidates' Positions on Senior, Medicare & Medicaid Issues
The 2016 presidential election is one of the most heated in recent history, and here in Pennsylvania there is a very important U.S. Senate race. Plus, all Congressional seats and 25 state senators are up for election. The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) has released a Voter Guide to help homecare and hospice providers, patients, consumers and employees become better-informed voters this November.

August 8
Pennsylvania Joins Homecare Community Nationwide to Help Pennsylvania Seniors, People with Disabilities Exercise Their Right to Vote
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) and homecare agencies across the state are joining home-based care providers across the country to participate in Bring the Vote Home, a national initiative designed to help seniors and people with disabilities who may have difficulty traveling to the polls register to vote and cast their ballots in the November election.

July 12
Pennsylvania Homecare Association Leads National Effort to Increase Access to Home-Based Care for Seniors, Adults with Disabilities
Homecare and hospice professionals from the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, leading a national coalition of members from 19 state homecare associations, are converging on Washington, D.C. today and tomorrow for the first-ever Public Policy Summit and Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill.

May 25
PHA Members Discuss In-Home Care Before House Aging & Older Adult Committee
The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee held an informational hearing today at the state Capitol to learn more about in-home care services, including private duty homecare, home health and hospice. Testimony was provided by PHA CEO Vicki Hoak; President-Elect Pattie Rodgers, Vice President & Director of Operations, Waverly Care Associates; and Nancy Conklin, RN, Clinical Operations Manager, Celtic Healthcare.

May 17
Open the Door to Care at Home: Nearly 350 In-Home Care Providers Stand Up for Access to Care and Safety at Home
Nearly 350 providers of in-home care to seniors, adults with disabilities and children with complex medical conditions converged upon the state Capitol in Harrisburg today to meet with most of Pennsylvania's 253 state lawmakers. Wearing large, gold keys around their necks to symbolize opening the door to care at home, providers and legislators discussed how important it is for all Pennsylvanians to have the right to choose in-home care.