MD Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) is restarting their monthly webinars and invite you to join on January 28 from 9:30-11:00 am via Zoom for a virtual introduction to Maryland’s forthcoming paid family and medical leave program. We’ll cover: If you have basic questions about FAMLI, this session is for you! Register for Webinar Read More
We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 AHCA/NCAL Leadership Academy — a virtual, highly interactive program designed specifically for long term care and assisted living leaders. Starting March 16, 2026, this 17-session series will cover practical strategies to build trust, strengthen teams, and improve outcomes across your organization. Sessions are held […] Read More
Maryland was pleased to receive a Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Notice of Award on December 29, 2025. We are now in discussions with CMS regarding approved activities and adjusted budget details. For more information about Maryland’s award, please visit the Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program webpage. Your input and perspective was critical to our ability […] Read More
Hello again — we know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from us! Like many other small nonprofits, we’ve been busy trying to obtain funding, managing grants, and keeping up with what’s happening in the Maryland region with regard to direct care. As we move forward in 2026, we ask that if you have […] Read More
Jan. 13, 2026, NLC Webinar: “How Does Primary State of Residence Impact the Multistate License?” What is Primary State of Residence (PSOR) in relation to a multistate license (MSL)? How does a nurse demonstrate PSOR? During this session, we also will discuss common questions related to relocation to another state and requirements.https://www.nursecompact.com/stay-informed Read More
Victoria Rosier recently became the executive director at Lorien Health Service’s Harmony Hall adult living community, in Columbia, and it only took about a week for her to make her presence known. One of Rosier’s first moves was adding the new, $1 million Harmony Park space for its increasing number of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, […] Read More
Maryland Department of Health’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response Bureau wants to continue supporting you in your efforts to reduce healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, and COVID-19. To do this effectively, we need your most updated contact information for your facility. If any changes need to be made for your facility, please reply with corrections in the body of an […] Read More
We are writing with an update on respiratory viruses in Maryland and a reminder of the MDH recommendations for the use of broad-based source control in all healthcare settings during respiratory virus season. As of today, December 31, 2025, Maryland’s statewide respiratory virus associated hospitalization rates for influenza and RSV exceed 10 hospitalizations per 100,000 […] Read More
Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care™ has accredited its second community in Maryland – Deer’s Head Hospital Center, a LifeSpan Network community. This accreditation marks Purple Flag’s continued expansion and underscores the strength of its growing partnerships. As a long-term care provider, Deer’s Head will fly Purple Flag’s Memory Care flag recognizing the fact that […] Read More
The Maryland General Assembly, including both the House of Delegates and the Senate, convened yesterday, December 16, 2025, in a Special Session so that the House of Delegates could elect a new Speaker following the resignation of former Speaker Adrienne Jones. While Speaker Jones has resigned from the Speakership, she has indicated that she will […] Read More