ASHA Member News | Senior Housing Advocacy Updates

ASHA Working with the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) and 98 other Employer Organizations Sends Letter to Congress in Opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act - 03/24/2023

March 24, 2023

ASHA Working with the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) and 98 other Employer Organizations Sends Letter to Congress in Opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Click Here for Letter

ASHA Submits Letter in Response to Senate HELP Committee’s Request for Information (RFI) on Health Care Workforce Shortages - 03/20/2023

March 20, 2023

ASHA Submits Letter in Response to Senate HELP Committee’s Request for Information (RFI) on Health Care Workforce Shortages Click Here for Letter

ASHA Leads Long Term Care Coalition Letter to Senators Tester, Moran, Murray, Rounds in Support of the Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act - 02/16/2023

February 16, 2023

ASHA Leads Long Term Care Coalition Letter to Senators Tester, Moran, Murray, Rounds in Support of the Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act Click Here for Letter

Michelle Kelly to Chair ASHA Public Policy Committee - 02/1/2023

February 1, 2023

Michelle Kelly, Senior Vice President of National Health Investors, has been named the Chair of ASHA’s Public Policy Committee. Michelle has been a member of the Public Policy Committee since 2015, a member of the Chairman’s Circle since 2016, and has worked closely with ASHA’s legislative team for several years. She has over 16 years of experience financing and investing in senior housing and long-term care and has been with National Health Investors since 2017.

New ASHA Executive Board Members - 02/1/2023

February 1, 2023

The ASHA Executive Board met on January 25, 2023 and elected the following individuals to serve on the Executive Board: Lori Alford, Chief Operating Officer, Avanti Senior Living; Tim Gary, Chief Executive Officer, Galerie Living; Stephanie Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Arrow Senior Living; and Joe Jedlowski, Chairman & CEO, Distinctive Living. The Executive Board also approved the following new representatives from existing Board member companies: Justin Dickinson, President, Anthology Senior Living; Teddy Hillard, Senior Vice President, Brookdale Senior Living; Justin Hutchens, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Ventas, Inc.; and Mike Patterson, Managing Director, Greystone.

ASHA Sends Statement to White House in Response to Biden Administration’s Announcement of Expansion of Humanitarian Parole Program - 01/19/2023

January 19, 2023

ASHA Sends Statement to White House in Response to Biden Administration’s Announcement of Expansion of Humanitarian Parole Program Click Here for Statement

ASHA Sends Letter to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to Share Concerns About Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings Pending Final Standard - 01/9/2023

January 9, 2023

ASHA Sends Letter to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to Share Concerns About Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings Pending Final Standard Click Here for Letter

ASHA Joins Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) in Letter to NLRB on Joint Employer Standard - 12/7/2022

December 7, 2022

ASHA Joins Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) in Letter to NLRB on Joint Employer Standard Click Here for Letter

ASHA Sends Letter to House and Senate Leaders Urging Immigration Reform in Lame Duck - 11/21/2022

November 21, 2022

ASHA Sends Letter to House and Senate Leaders Urging Immigration Reform in Lame Duck Click Here for Letter

ASHA Joins Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) in Urging Congress to Move Forward on DACA, TPS and Other Immigration Reform Legislation to Support Economy and Stabilize Workforce - 11/21/2022

November 21, 2022

ASHA Joins Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) in Urging Congress to Move Forward on DACA, TPS and Other Immigration Reform Legislation to Support Economy and Stabilize Workforce Click Here for Letter