Profile: Richard Erb

Rick Erb is the President/CEO of the Maine Health Care Association. Prior to his appointment in 2001, he served as a CEO in local and county government in Maine and New York for over 20 years. He began his career as a town manager at age 21, immediately after receiving a bachelor’s Degree in Public Management from the University of Maine. More than two decades later, he was awarded a master’s Degree in Community and Rural Development from Cornell University. His thesis involved a study of social capital in the long-term care setting and its effect on staff retention. He was a member of the Beta Class of Leadership Maine and has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and legislative commissions. To reach Rick via email: rerb@mehca.org

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• Join Date: 21/16/2019 11:00:00
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• Articles posted by this author:
• Important update on COVID financial relief grants
• State to send out applications for COVID-19 facility relief
• Karen Michaud to leave MHCA, Ashley Ellis to take on education director role
• MHCA provides input on use of federal funds for AL
• Senator Collins addresses LTC staffing and reimbursement
• COVID-19 relief bill gets nod from HHS Committee
• Nominees sought for 2021-22 Future Leaders program
• Legislative committee actions of interest
• Essential Caregiver bill rejected by HHS Committee
• Nurse education bill sails through committee
• LTC facilities sought for grant on vaccination hesitancy
• Two more MHCA bills supported by HHS Committee
• HHS Committee supports three MHCA bills
• Several bills on LTC to be heard Monday
• Unusual state budget process begins
• Sen. Collins sponsors key Medicare rate amendment
• Approved supplemental budget removes NF bed hold cut
• Save the date! AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention to be held this fall
• Legislative session underway with COVID-19 limitations in place
• Legislature’s HHS Committee begins work