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…
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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…
Congratulations to Rachel Curtis, RN, BSN
Rachel Curtis, RN, BSN It gives me great pleasure to announce that Rachel Curtis, RN, BSN has completed her education and successfully passed the testing for ANCC credentialing as a Nurse Practitioner. Rachel serves as the Chief Nursing Officer at…
Help End the Mandatory Certified Nursing Assistant Training Lockout
Write to Congress, Make Your Voice Heard. Tell Congress to Pass Legislation Ending the Mandatory Certified Nursing Assistant Training Lockout
College Scholarships
MCFs issue $10,000 in college scholarships around Michigan
Car Crashes
State report: Car crashes with older drivers increasing.
Human Trafficking
In the wake of the presentation on human trafficking at the 2017 Legislative Conference, the council has provided special resources to assist members in fighting this scourge.