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Remarks from Pennsylvanians For Quality Care Press Conference
Harrisburg State Capitol February 20, 2008
(In order of appearance)
Ron Barth, President and CEO, PANPHA 
Staff from 58th Street Presbyterian Home, Philadelphia
Anne Wantz, Chief Operating Officer, PA Health Care Association
Mary Kay Bianchi, Volunteer, Villa St. Joseph
Pam Berbach, Nurse, Villa St. Joseph
Ray Calhoun, Owner, Guardian Elder Care
Dr. Stuart Shapiro, CEO, PA Health Care Association
Press Releases
Pennsylvanians For Quality Care Asks General Assembly To Continue Fight For Fair Funding of Frail Elderly
June 26, 2008
More than 500 caregivers rally to fight for necessary funding for nursing home residents
June 3, 2008
National Report Estimates Dramatic Increase in Alzheimer’s Disease
April 3, 2008
PA For Quality Care Statement Regarding DPW Budget Hearings
March 6, 2008
New Coalition Calls for Fair Funding of Nursing Home Residents in PA Budget
February 20, 2008
Bush, Rendell Deliver ‘Double Whammy’ to PA Elderly
February 7, 2008
Governor’s Budget Falls Short of Meeting the Needs of Pennsylvania’s Nursing Home Residents
February 5, 2008
Op-Eds
Don't skimp on budget for nursing home residents
York Daily Record
June 1, 2008
Nursing home aid hike sought
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader
May 29, 2008
Nursing Homes Need More Help
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 28, 2008
Rendell budget hurts elderly
Philadelphia Daily News
May 28, 2008
Budget Plan Fails Frail Elderly
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 22, 2008
… as Bush, Rendell cut support of 'frailest seniors'
Allentown Morning Call
March 12, 2008
Editorials
Help Nursing Homes
York Daily Record
June 3, 2008
State Must Boost Medicaid Funding
Washington Observer-Reporter
May 15, 2008
Long-Term Care Deserves Boost
Shamokin News Item
May 13, 2008
Long-Term Care Deserves Boost in Pennsylvania
Towanda Daily Review
May 13, 2008
Funding Falls Short For Long-Term Care
Pottsville Republican
May 12, 2008
Long-Term Care Deserves Boost
Scranton Times
May 12, 2008
State Not Ready To Serve Elderly
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 12, 2008
Care Belongs First to Sickest and Frailest
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
April 11, 2008
Senior Support
Lebanon Daily News
March 29, 2008
State Must Address Nursing Home Funds
Carlisle Sentinel
March 11, 2008
No easy way out: Resolving Medicaid funding dilemma for nursing homes is going to be very costly
Beaver County Times
February 25, 2008
Letters to the Editor
Cabinet Officials Left Out Facts About Nursing Homes
Allentown Morning Call
Don’t Abandon Seniors
Beaver County Times
Elderly Deserve Priority
Beaver County Times
Underfunded Nursing Homes
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nursing Home News Stories
Nursing homes rally for funds
York Daily Record
June 4, 2008
Coalition protests Rendell’s Medical Assistance funding
Scranton Times
June 4, 2008
Rally calls for more state funding for nursing homes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 4, 2008
Nursing home operators seek more money
Harrisburg Patriot News
June 4, 2008
Pennsylvanians Ror Quality Care Rally
PA Legislative Services
June 4, 2008
No increase in funding in proposed state budget concerns nursing homes
Reading Eagle
June 1, 2008
State
Hoping Home-Based Care Advocates Turn Out For Senate Heating Today
Capitolwire.com
April 8, 2008
Rendell officials, nursing homes square off on funding, home care
Capitolwire.com
April 8, 2008
Home-Based Care Funding Diverting State Dollars From Nursing Homes, Industry Says
Capitolwire.com
April 7, 2008
Nursing Homes Say State Is Underfunding Patients By $4,300 A Year
Capitolwire.com
April 7, 2008
Health Care Rep Faults Rendell Plan
Scranton Times
May 12, 2008
Nursing homes in Pa., N.J. and Del. all reported lower numbers than the national average
The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 27, 2008
Care-home partisans call on Pa. for aid in funding
Lebanon Daily News.com
March 23, 2008
Flat budget spending on nursing homes raises questions about government’s priorities
The Carlisle Sentinel
March 10, 2008
Pa.'s Nursing Homes Cry Foul Over Rendell's Budget
KYW Radio
February 22, 2008
Nursing homes sick over Rendell budget
Scranton Times
February 21, 2008
Nursing homes want more funding for seniors
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
February 21, 2008
Pa. nursing homes protest Medicaid reimbursement proposal
Associated Press
February 20, 2008