Legislative committees set up ARPA funding for Tuesday vote
The bill would distribute about $772 million in federal funding primarily towards broadband expansion, water and sewer improvements and health care.
Alabama Nursing Home Association
Gov. Kay Ivey announces federal funds to hire traveling nurses for hospitals
Alabama on Thursday had 120 fewer ICU beds than patients who needed ICU care. COVID-19 continues to surge statewide.
President Biden announces nursing home staff must get vaccinated
The requirement will take time to implement. The Alabama Nursing Home Association awaits more details.
Alabama’s health sector in open letter urges COVID-19 vaccinations
"The benefits of getting vaccinated FAR outweigh any potential risk," the letter reads.
August 3, 2021
Alabama’s hospitals, nursing homes urge mask usage, issue reminders on visitation
Association leaders say masks will continue to be an important weapon in decreasing the spread of the virus.
April 1, 2021
Alabama prepares for COVID-19 vaccines as the virus surges
Alabama could begin receiving a shipment of 41,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in a matter of days.
EMS workers putting nursing home residents at risk, according to facilities
EMS personnel are only required to be screened for symptoms at the beginning of each shift, far below the federal procedures for nursing homes.
AARP’s COVID-19 dashboard shows Alabama nursing home lagging behind national averages
In each of five parameters Alabama fared worse than the national average.
Nursing Home Association announces plan for indoor visits
“It’s important for nursing home residents and their family members to be able to visit in person and this is another step toward returning life to normal in nursing homes,” said Brandon Farmer, president and CEO of the Alabama Nursing Home Association.
October 1, 2020
Alabama Nursing Home Association addresses visitations amid COVID-19
The Alabama Nursing Home Association wants families to know that the organization hears the pleas of families to restart visitations for their loved ones, and is actively working to ensure that happens just as quickly as is safely possible. Nursing homes in Alabama and across the world have been greatly impacted by COVID-19. Keeping residents … Continued