Current Advocacy and Relevance in Long-Term Care

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Overview This session will explore timely federal healthcare policies and key advocacy issues shaping the future of long-term care. Participants will gain insights into legislative developments, regulatory trends, and the broader policy landscape affecting staffing, funding, care quality, and resident rights. Real-world implications for practice, leadership, and organizational strategy will be examined to empower professionals in aligning care models with evolving standards and advocacy efforts.
CE Hours 1.0 CE Hour
Learning Outcome(s) Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
  • Review current federal healthcare policies and advocacy issues impacting long-term care and identify implications for practice and organizational strategies.
Criteria for Successful Completion To receive continuing education credits, participants must watch the entire webinar, record and submit verification codes, and submit an evaluation form. A certificate of attendance will be available after the webinar.
2025 October Long-Term Care Webinar Series Continuing Education Information
Nursing Home Administrators This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 8.0 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS — Approval #20261012-8-A114770-DL.
Catholic Chaplains The National Association of Catholic Chaplains has approved this program for 8.0 Continuing Education Hours.
Dietitians (Registered) Current Advocacy and Relevance in Long-Term Care awards 1.0 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
Nurses This nursing continuing professional development activity has been approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval Code #: 002-389-092425
NY State Social Workers Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0265. Participants can earn 8.0 Contact Hours.
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Kathleen A. Curran

Senior Director of Public Policy

Catholic Health Association

Kathleen A. Curran is Senior Director of Public Policy at the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Ms. Curran coordinates the development of public policy positions for the Association and works with other CHA staff to communicate CHA's public policy positions to Congress, the executive branch, the membership and other outside organizations. Ms. Curran has previously held positions at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. 

Prior to coming to Washington, D.C., Ms. Curran practiced law in Boston, MA, with the firm of Choate, Hall and Stewart. Ms. Curran is a graduate of University of Virginia School of Law and Yale University.

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