Press Releases

LeadingAge PA, a trade association representing more than 400 mission-driven aging services providers, welcomes Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) as its newest Career Growth Partner, offering career placement and exposure to a variety of areas.

A new survey of Pennsylvania's hospitals and nursing homes found that the state continues to face persistent health care workforce shortages that strain patients’ access to care. It demonstrates how patients and residents feel the effects of workforce shortages throughout the continuum of care.

LeadingAge PA welcomes Seth C. Anthony as Vice President of Member Excellence. With a strong background in member engagement and strategic development, Anthony will focus on strengthening relationships and enhancing support for aging services providers across Pennsylvania.

LeadingAge PA responds to Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's budget proposal for 2025-26, urging the need to fix the broken funding system and increase investment to bring stability to the aging services sector.

LeadingAge PA is proud to announce that Elizabethtown College and Saint Joseph’s University have joined as the newest Career Growth Partners. These educational institutions offer accessible education, relevant and up-to-date curricula, and support for career development tailored for the staff of the Association's aging services member communities.

LeadingAge PA and 20 fellow state affiliates, representing hundreds of mission-driven aging services providers across the country, have joined a lawsuit to overturn the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) staffing mandate.

LeadingAge PA announces that eight of its member providers have been awarded grants to provide paid internships, giving students invaluable hands-on experience in aging services.

LeadingAge PA unveils its Career Growth Partner program and spotlights its newest partner, Central Penn College. The program is designed to forge educational partnerships to provide LeadingAge PA member staff with better access to education, up-to-date curricula, and career development opportunities.

LeadingAge PA has awarded 33 scholarships totaling $40,000 through its 2024 Professional Development Scholarship program. The scholarships support staff members of LeadingAge PA member organizations statewide in pursuing various degrees, certifications, and continuing education credits.

Pennsylvania state lawmakers in the House and Senate have passed the FY '24-'25 budget, which includes an increase in the Medicaid rates for both Nursing Homes and LIFE providers, effective January 1, 2025.