Business Management

Supervises the business policy and procedures of CAHF. Preparation of the annual CAHF budget, regular review of financial performance, analysis of business-related issues and the review of service contacts and staff benefit programs are the committee's primary duties. This committee is usually chaired by CAHF's secretary/treasurer.

 

Committee Chair:  Matt Yarwood • Crestwood Behavioral Health, Sacramento, CA • 510-782-3825

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Staff Liaison: ​Tonja Fontes

Bylaws & Credentials

Monitors the Bylaws of the Association, assuring that the Association operates within the Bylaws. The committee recommends changes in the Bylaws to the CAHF Board when necessary. The committee clarifies and credentials all delegates to the House of Delegates meeting at the CAHF Annual Convention, as well as for any special House of Delegates meeting that might be called.

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Committee Chair:  Calvin Callaway • Folsom Care Center, Folsom, CA • 916-985-3641

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Staff Liaison: ​Laura Thomas

Convention

Responsible for selecting meeting sites implementing the CAHF Spring Legislative Conference, Summer Conference and Annual Convention, including themes, speakers, entertainment and budget.

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Committee Chair:  Yvette Ortega • Stonebrook Healthcare Center, Concord, CA • 818-348-8422

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Staff Liaison: ​Laura Thomas​

Government Relations

Government Relations is the policy-making committee of the Association. It is comprised of 35-40 members representing various interest groups and political opinions within CAHF membership. All members of the Board of Directors are members of the GR Committee. GR has several subcommittees assigned to specific issue areas.

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Committee Chair:  Mike Williams • Ensign Group, Mission Viejo, CA • 949-487-9500

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Staff Liaison: ​Amy Blumberg​​

Government Relations - Legal Subcommittee

Monitors legal matters concerning the profession and makes the recommendations to Government Relations on legal action when administrative, financing or regulatory issues cannot otherwise be resolved.

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Subcommittee Chair: Darryl Ross • Mariner Healthcare, Oxnard, CA • 805-479-8831

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Staff Liaison: ​Amy Blumberg​​

Government Relations - Payment Subcommittee

Responsible for reviewing, analyzing and proposing policy on payment issues, managed care and reimbursement systems, including issues related to state budget and rates, national reimbursement, managed care and sub-acute care.

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Subcommittee Chair: Deb Friedman • Rockport Healthcare Services, Clayton, CA • 323-326-3413

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Staff Liaison: ​Jennifer Breen

Government Relations - Quality Improvement Subcommittee

Monitors clinical matters concerning the profession and makes its recommendations to Government Relations.

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Subcommittee Chair: Terry Sheets • Meritage Healthcare LLC, Sacramento, CA • 530-894-1010

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Staff Liaison: ​DeAnn Walters​​

Government Relations - Regulatory Subcommittee

Monitors regulatory matters concerning the profession and makes its recommendations to Government Relations.

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Subcommittee Chair: Kara Pappanduros • Avalon Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT • 801-596-8844

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Staff Liaison: ​Patti Owens​​​

Government Relations - Workforce Subcommittee

Provides strategic guidance and expertise to assist the Association in identifying key workforce issues and developing programs to strengthen our ability to recruit, train and stabilize the professional workforce in long-term care facilities. The subcommittee is comprised of various CAHF members representing the spectrum of care and selected non-members.

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Subcommittee Chair: Vacant​

Staff Liaison: ​Claire Enright

Products and Services

Reviews potential cost-saving programs and products which can be made available to CAHF's membership through the Association.

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Committee Chair: Richard McFarlane • HPSI, Irvine, CA • 916-482-0652
 

Staff Liaison: ​Joe Diaz​​​

Public Advocacy

Provides critical insight, strategies and community support for CAHF's public relations, advertising and grassroots advocacy efforts. The committee is comprised of various CAHF members representing the spectrum of care. 

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Committee Chair: Rick Burke • Plum Healthcare, Rocklin, CA • 760-471-0388

 

Staff Liaison: Deborah Pacyna

Strategic Planning

Responsible for the development of long-range plan which attempts to identify the future environment in which the profession will operate. On behalf of members, develops policies, goals, objectives, strategies and tactics for successfully advocating the proper role of long-term care in the health care continuum.

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Committee Chair: Mike Williams • Ensign Group, Mission Viejo • 949-487-9500

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Staff Liaison: ​Rita Chen Fujisawa