County medical care facilities issue $8,000 in college scholarships around Michigan The Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, a coalition of 34 county-owned facilities across the state, has announced the recipients of its 2021 Gary Easton MCMCFC Scholarship Awards. In…
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MCMCFC urges passage of bills on nursing shortages
MCMCFC urges passage of bills on nursing shortages The Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council (MCMCFC) testified in support of legislation to address workforce shortages in nursing centers before the House Health Policy Committee this week. MCMCFC Executive Director Renee…
Council accepting applications for 2021 Easton Scholarships
Council now accepting applications for 2021 Easton Scholarships MCMCFC is now accepting applications for the 2021 MCMCFC Gary Easton Scholarships, which are designed to assist employees of a Michigan county medical care facility or their family members with the costs…
MCMCFC leader pushes for changes in visitation rules
Renee Beniak, executive director of the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council (MCMCFC), joined other health leaders on Wednesday to testify on nursing home visitation policies before the House Health Policy Committee at the invitation of Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-Lenawee),…
Legislature advances variety of nursing regulatory measures
Bills that the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council (MMCFC) has been tracking for many months cleared the Legislature the week of Dec. 14-18. Senate Bill 77, by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-Oakland) would require a nursing home to allow a…
County medical care facilities issue $9,000 in college scholarships around Michigan
County medical care facilities issue $9,000 in college scholarships around Michigan The Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, a coalition of 34 county-owned facilities across the state, has announced the recipients of its 2020 Gary Easton MCMCFC Scholarship Awards. In…
Council ships 100 cases of face shields to members
Working into the evening Tuesday, April 28, the council’s Vickki Dozier and Renee Beniak prepped 100 cases of face shields for shipment to council members…
MCMCFC honors Bay County’s MacAlpine with lifetime award
Ruth MacAlpine, a forceful leader for resident care for decades in Michigan, is retiring as administrator of Bay County Medical Care Facility on Dec. 31, 2019. At a special meeting on Dec. 17, the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council…
Tell Congress to end CNA ‘lockout’
Members of MCMCFC are urged to share their voice with Michigan’s members of Congress for federal legislation (H.R. 4468 and S. 2993) to provide regulatory relief for skilled nursing facilities and better care for residents. Under federal law, nursing homes…