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Profile: Angela Westhoff
Angela Cole Westhoff is the President/ CEO of the Maine Health Care Association. Prior to this role, Ms. Westhoff held similar positions with the Maine Dental Association and the Maine Osteopathic Association. Angela has over 20 years of non-profit management experience with a focus on health care, reimbursement policy, public health, and communications. Ms. Westhoff graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor and master’s degree in communication, with concentrations in health communication and public relations. She is a graduate of the Hanley Health Leadership Development program as well as a past president of the American Osteopathic Society of Executive Directors and the Maine Public Health Association. In 2017, she received national recognition from the American Academy of Osteopathy with an Academy Award, the highest honor bestowed upon non-physicians. She has served on various public health committees and is a current volunteer for United Way of Kennebec County. Angela resides in Sidney, ME with her husband and daughter and she enjoys running, hiking, and kayaking in her spare time. To reach Angela via email: awesthoff@mehca.org.
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- Website: www.mehca.org
- Location: Maine Health Care Association
- Articles posted by this author:
- Governor’s Budget Change Package Includes Repeal of Service Provider Tax
- Nursing Home and Residential Care Facility Rate Methodology Workgroup Meeting Materials
- MHCA Board Member Michael Tyler Nomination to State Workforce Board Confirmed
- AHCA Encourages Providers to Enroll in Long Term Care Data Cooperative
- Federal Senior Care Legislation Reintroduced
- Tracy Hoppe Selected to Represent Maine in National Future Leaders Program
- COVID-19 Supplemental Payments and the ‘Fragile State’ of the Long Term Care Sector
- Maine DHHS Notifies Providers on Treatment of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) on Cost Reports
- Mills Administration Issues $25 Million in COVID-19 Payments to Long-Term Care Organizations
- Information for MaineCare Providers Regarding the End of the Public Health Emergency
- Update on Nursing Facility and Residential Care Facilities Rate Reform Workgroup
- Maine Attorney General Joins Other State AGs in Request for more SNF Ownership Information
- Biden Administration Announces Executive Actions To Improve Care
- Implementation of January 1, 2023, Rate Study Increases for Section 2, Adult Family Care Homes
- Rate Study Underway: MaineCare Convenes Long Term Services and Supports Needs Assessment Workgroup
- 2023 AHCA/NCAL Awards Program Now Open
- CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long Term Care Open Door Forum To be Held April 13
- Nominations Open for AHCA/NCAL Future Leader of Long Term Care Program
- AHCA and AHA Issue Joint Letter Raising Concerns Over CMS Staffing Mandate
- Resources on Medicaid Unwinding Now Available
- NCAL Releases New Member Resources Focused on Expanding Affordable Assisted Living
- CMS Open Door Forum for Long Term Care
- MaineCare Convenes Nursing Home and Residential Care Facilities Rate Methodology Workgroup
- Follow up from the ME CDC/DHHS March LTC Medical Directors & Clinicians Call
- Advocacy Meetings with Senator King and Representative Golden
- MaineCare Will Deny Claims That Do Not Include an Attending Provider
- CMS Extends Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program Waivers
- Biennial Budget Update
- FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Its Proposed Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses Until April 19
- NCAL Supports Bill Expanding Veterans’ Options for LTC Act
- MHCA Legislative Update
- Cabinet on Aging Virtual Listening Session: March 16th
- Update on Public Hearing for the Biennial Budget
- Governor Mills Signs Supplemental Budget Into Law
- FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses
- CMS Proposed Rule on Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
- MHCA Legislative Update for February 16
- Register Now for 2023 AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit
- New Long COVID Resource Available
- Unwinding of the Public Health Emergency: Medicaid Redeterminations
- Nursing home and Residential Care/ PNMI-C Rate Study is Underway
- Minimum Wage Adjustments to Nursing Home and Residential Care Facilities Rate Effective January 1, 2023
- Days Waiting Placement Reimbursement Rate Updated for MaineCare Reimbursed Nursing Homes
- QSO Memo: Audit of Schizophrenia Diagnosis & Antipsychotic Use; Posting Citations Under IDR/IIDR
- Reminder: Nursing Home and Residential Care Facility Rate Reform Virtual Stakeholder Meeting Coming Up on February 1st
- MHCA Announces New Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs
- Quality Award Deadline Reminder
- New online tool calls out best, worst states for caregiver policies, support
- Rate Determination Initiation Notice for Nursing Facilities and Residential Care Facilities
- HRSA Releases Reporting Period 4 Guidance
- HHS Extends Public Health Emergency Through April 11
- Governor Mills Biennial Budget Proposal & Long Term Care Funding Update
- Governor Janet T. Mills Sworn In to Second Term
- 2022 AHCA/NCAL Annual Report Now Available
- Anticipating OSHA’s Final COVID-19 Health Care Worker Rule
- Save-the-Date: 2023 Bronze Quality Award Virtual Workshop
- Staffing Transitions at MHCA
- National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call
- CDC Expands COVID-19 Provider Vaccine Agreements to LTC Facilities
- Additional Funding for Workers Needed to Meet a Potential Federal Nursing Home Staffing Minimum Mandate
- Congress Working on Budget Deal and Details Emerge on Phase out of FMAP
- Holiday Message from CEO:
- Staffing Transition Announcement
- Guidance for NF residents with Acute Respiratory Illness Symptoms
- Save-the-Date: 2023 Bronze Quality Award Virtual Workshop
- NSHN Up to Date Vaccination Status: Surveillance Definition Change for LTC Facilities
- CMS Releases Managed Care Prior Authorization Proposed Regulation
- Nursing Facility Services: Bariatric Care Reimbursement
- Maine DHHS Receives Federal Grant to Invest in Public Health Infrastructure
- Maine Health Care Association Business Services Elects New Board Member
- MHCA Welcomes Two Newly Elected Board Members
- Nursing Facility Services: Bariatric Care Reimbursement
- CMS Posts Medicare Program Integrity Manual Updates: Changes Affect SNF Enrollment, CHOWs, and Reenrollment Beginning January 2023
- Temporary Occupancy Penalty Waiver for Nursing Facility Providers
- Reducing Respiratory Viral Infections this Winter
- Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Study - Deadline Extended to November 21
- MHCA and MHCA Business Services Virtual Annual Meeting To be Held November 10th at 4 pm
- ME DHHS/CDC COVID Briefing for LTC Medical Directors and Clinicians
- Population Health Management Summit to be Held December 7-8th in DC
- AHCA/NCAL Requests Extension of Public Health Emergency
- National Quality Awards Intent to Apply Deadline Coming up on November 15, 2022
- MHCA Provides Testimony to DHHS on Proposed MaineCare Rate Determination Schedule
- AHCA/NCAL Reacts to Biden Administration’s Plan to Strengthen Oversight of Poorest-Performing Nursing Homes
- Important Information on MDS for Residential Care and Adult Family Care Homes
- UPDATE for Providers Billing on UB-04 and 837I Claims, CR 110840
- Maine Nurse Wins 2022 Assisted Living Nurse of the Year Award: Recognized for her dedication to improving the lives of seniors and individuals with disabilities
- DOL Announces $80 Million Grant Program for Nurse Training
- Nursing Home and Residential Care FY 2023 Rate Letters are Available
- Remind: Invitation for Nov. 9th Stakeholder Group to Explore Additional LPN Programs
- HCS Assisted Living Study Underway
- AHCA/NCAL Reacts to Report from House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
- Statewide Hiring Events
- Invitation to Join Nov. 9th Stakeholder Group to Explore Additional LPN Programs
- MHCA Announces New Director of Public Affairs
- Caring for ME Hiring Events
- America’s Assisted Living Communities Celebrate “Joyful Moments” Caregivers commemorate National Assisted Living Week®
- VOTE NOW! AHCA/NCAL's Mark Parkinson a Finalist for Modern Healthcare's Most Influential People
- Important MHCA Staffing Update
- Lawmakers Urge CMS to Extend Nurse Aide Waiver to Address LTC Staffing Shortages
- PHI Releases new Report on Direct Care Workers in the United States: Key Facts
- DHHS Update on Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Rate Letters
- Announcing a CMS Virtual Listening Session with Health Care Providers and Suppliers on Emergency Preparedness
- Federal Legislation Gaining Momentum
- MHCA & MHCABS Nominating Committee seeks candidates - September 12th deadline
- Rate Determination Initiation Notice for Section 2, Adult Family Care Services
- Rising costs squeeze employees, put facilities ‘years behind’: 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market
- MHCA & MHCABS Nominating Committee seeks candidates
- Maine Nurse to be Recognized at AHCA/NCAL National Convention in October
- AHCA/NCAL Urges HHS To Extend Public Health Emergency, Update COVID-19 Protocols
- NF and RCF July 1, 2022 Rate Letters Delayed Until October 3, 2022
- COVID-19 Long Term Care Supplemental Payment Information for Section 2, 67, and 97 Appendix C Providers
- $25 Million in COVID-19 Payments Issued to Long-Term Care Providers
- Bill Introduced to Study Effects of Price Gouging on Providers During Pandemic
- CMS Issues 2023 SNF Final Payment Rule
- Assisted Living Work Force Crisis Getting Worse
- In Case you Missed It: Important MHCA Staffing Update
- Analysis Shows Staffing Minimums Will Cost Long Term Care Industry $10 Billion Annually
- Important MHCA Staffing Update
- National Stakeholder Call with CMS Administrator on July 19
- Caring for ME Campaign Updates
- Multimillion Dollar Settlement Reached in Department of Justice Case Against SNF Organization for Disenrolling Residents from Their Medicare Advantage Plans
- SAMHSA Announces New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Number: 988
- Supplemental Payment Information for Sections 2, 67, and 97 Appendix C Providers
- Attention Nursing Facilities and Residential Care Facilities – Rate Letters for State Fiscal Year 2023
- Update on $850 Maine Relief Checks and Impact on Cost of Care for Long Term Care Residents
- Reminder and Helpful Tips to complete DHHS Minimum Wage Template by June 24th Deadline
- Governor Mills Establishes Cabinet on Aging
- MHCA Thanks Senator Angus King for Advocacy Efforts to Support Skilled Nursing Facilities
- June 24th Deadline Approaching: Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities (PNMI-Cs) Need to Submit Data to DHHS for 125% Minimum Wage Payment Calculations
- Maine Health Care Association Members Visit Capitol Hill to Advocate for LTC Residents and Staff
- AHCA/NCAL Diversity Executive Leadership Program Application Deadline is June 9th
- Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities (PNMI-Cs) Need to Submit Data to DHHS for 125% Minimum Wage Payment Calculations
- MHCA Leadership to Attend Congressional Briefing Next Week
- Last Call for Nominations for Future Leaders Program
- AHCA Releases New Report Highlighting Impact of Ongoing Economic Crisis in Nursing Homes
- Maine DHHS Releases Template for 125% Minimum Wage Payment Calculation for Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities (PNMI-Cs)
- Time is Running Out for Future Leader’s Nominations
- Panelists Wanted for Caring for ME Healthcare Recruitment Events & Direct Care Workers Needed to Tell their Stories
- New LPN Program Coming to SMCC: Attend an Upcoming Info Session to Learn More!
- Maine DOL has Workplace Labor Law Posters in Multiple Languages Available To Print for Free
- Mills Administration Launches $1.5 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Initiative to Promote Health Care Careers
- Call for Nominations for the Future Leaders Program
- Apply Now: AHCA/NCAL Diversity Executive Leadership Program
- Two New Workforce Development Resources: Caring for ME Website & HealthCare Training for ME
- Limited Staffing Support Available for Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care Facilities
- AHCA/ NCAL Report Highlights Ongoing Risk of Nursing Home Closures
- Legislative Update
- Submit Your Nomination for AHCA/NCAL Future Leaders Program
- Mills Administration Launches Healthcare Training for ME
- Free PPE Available to Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
- MHCA Issues Call for Nominations for Annual Future Leaders of Long Term Care in America Program
- Important Announcement on Minimum Data Set Submission Management System
- Legislative Update
- Free Employment Listing for LTC Providers & Marketing Campaign
- Provider Relief Fund Updates: Phase 4 Awards Continue and Reporting Period 1 Challenges
- Legislative Highlights
- MedPAC Recommendations for Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Start Now: Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 2 Deadline March 31
- Nursing Facility (NF) and Residential Care Facility (PNMI Appendix C) Rates are Available for Billing
- Legislative Session Highlights for the Week of March 7th, 2022
- AHCA Releases Report Highlighting Unprecedented Economic Crisis in Nursing Homes
- Legislative Session Highlights for the Week of February 28th, 2022
- Maine Health Care Employer Marketing Campaign
- Maine Nursing Workforce Trend Report
- HRSA to Make More than $560 Million in PRF Payments
- Legislative Session Highlights for the Week of February 21st
- MHCA Legislative updates for the week of February 14th
- Updated Guidelines on Payment Supports for Residential Facility COVID-19 Outbreaks
- Legislative session highlights for week of January 31, 2022
- Update on January 1, 2022 Rate Adjustments and Supplemental Wage Add-On for Sections 67 and 97, Appendix C
- Legislative session highlights for the week of January 24th
- Members of Congress call on White House to investigate staffing agency price gouging
- MHCA Work Force Committee reconvenes
- 130th Legislature Kicked off on January 5th, 2022
- State Workforce Survey & Marketing Campaign
- Increased Payment Rates for Long Term Care Facilities & Restoration of the SWA
- Update on Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund and ARP Rural Payments
- Maine Health Care Association CEO Message
- Federal Vaccine Mandate Update
- COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Update
- OSHA Vaccination Rule for Large Employers on Hold
- Immunization Requirements for Health Care Workers Rule Released
- Maine Health Care Worker COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard Updated
- Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board Seeking Candidates
- DHHS Publishes Updated Supplemental Payment FAQs for Sections 2, 67, and 97 Appendix C Providers
- Maine Health Care Association Meets with Senator Angus King’s Policy Staff
- Maine Health Care Association Meets with Senator Susan Collins
- AHCA/NCAL Sends Letter to Federal Trade Commission on Staff Agency Price Gouging
- Updated Supplemental Payment Information for Sections 2, 67, and 97 Appendix C Providers, Updated Frequently Asked Questions
- Maine Jobs and Recovery Healthcare Workforce Initiative Survey
- John Bolduc Elected to National NCAL Board
- Maine Veteran’s Home- Bangor Receives National Quality Award
- Health Care Worker COVID-19 Vaccination Data Updated & Flexibility for New Hires
- Long Term Care Supplemental Payment FAQ Now Available
- MHCA Comments on Chapter 264 - Immunization Requirements for Health Care Workers
- PRF Phase 4 & Rural Distribution Application Open
- DHHS Round 1 of Supplemental Payments Issued Last Week
- AHCA/ NCAL Issues Statement IN Support of the SKILLS Act
- Updated Supplemental Payment Information for Sections 2, 67, and 97 Appendix C Providers
- MHCA Annual Business Meeting is one week away!
- HRSA Releases Updates for Phase 4 PRF Funds & Rural Distribution
- MHCA annual business meeting to be held via Zoom, September 23rd
- MHCA Advocacy in Action
- Senator Collins Leads Efforts to Urge HHS to Release PRF Resources
- Update on HHS Provider Relief Funds
- Maine Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate – October 1st
- MHCA Board Votes to Support AHCA/NCAL Statement on Vaccinations of Long Term Care Workers
- Reminder: HETL Open for Nursing Facility Staff Surveillance Testing
- CMS Proposes New Medicare Physician Payment Rule
- CRF Financial Relief Grant 2.0 Due Tomorrow, July 9th by 5:00 PM
- PNMI Appendix C Facilities: Update to Rates for State Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021
- MHCA Welcomes New Director of Finance
- Updated Application & Deadline for DHHS Relief Grants
- Staffing Transitions: New Faces at MHCA