According to the CDC, so far this season influenza A (H3N2), has been the most common form of influenza. These viruses are often linked to more severe illness, especially among children and people age 65 and older. When H3 viruses are predominant, we tend to have a worse flu season with more hospitalizations and more deaths (CDC: January 2018).

2017 PACAH Fall Conference Denise accepts her award at the 2017 PACAH awards luncheon, at the Sheraton Hotel Conference Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PANAC host – Speaker – Teresa Toth, Clinical Consultant, Affinity Health Services

Guest Speaker – John Rodgers, CEO of Dale Carnegie

Pennsylvania clamps a ranking as the fifth largest proportion of senior citizens across the United States. The State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators develops the standards of professional conduct in order to maintain a high level of integrity and performance in the practice of nursing homes. Indiana County healthcare[…]

Affinity Health Services team was helping to spread holiday cheer at an affiliate senior community on Sunday, December 18th. The holiday event granted an occasion for residents, family members and staff to enjoy the holiday season and spending quality time together. Special entertainment included members of a local chorus to lead a sing-a-long[…]

Affinity Health Services held a meeting on December 8, 2016 with their affiliated senior communities. Those in attendance were Executive Directors, Nursing Home Administrators, Personal Care Home Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Directors of Resident Care Services and Affinity team members. This festive meeting granted an opportunity to[…]

Affinity Health Services spoke at a seminar regarding Alternate Payment Models presented by HVA Senior Living Alliance at Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs. Affinity’s team of experts who spoke included Denise McQuown-Hatter, President/CEO, Teresa Toth, Clinical Consultant, Garet Weston, Financial Consultant, and Kimberly Kelly-Clutter, Director[…]

Affinity Health Services would like to congratulate Desirae Walker from a Senior Community Affiliate who is now a Certified Nursing Director in Long Term Care (CNDLTC). The director of nursing is the key to achieving quality resident care.

Affinity Health Services participated in the PACAH 2016 Fall Conference held at the Hilton Harrisburg. This conference was a great opportunity to connect and re-connect with various healthcare professionals; advance our awareness of the changes and innovations occurring in the industry; and cultivate the relationships with the Pennsylvania’s aging[…]