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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
This Report to the Community reflects the commitment of caring
professionals to New York’s elderly and disabled. It is a privilege
to work with my fellow Board members and FQC’s excellent staff to
address the critical needs impacting the long term care sector.
The activities detailed in this Report underscore the tremendous scope
that the dedicated FQC staff address everyday. As we look to a future
of an ever increasing need for care, the FQC will be focused on
actions that advance education, research and programming to support
this growth.
As a group of dedicated professionals, the Board of Trustees is committed to leadership in
support of the mission of FQC. We look forward to continuing existing successful projects and
seeking new ones to enhance and improve the quality of care in skilled nursing and assisted
living facilities.
The Foundation for Quality Care, Inc. (FQC) was established in 2001 as the non-profit
education and research organization of the New York State Health Facilities Association
(NYSHFA) and the New York State Center for Assisted Living (NYSCAL). Over
Carla Williams 300 skilled nursing and 100 assisted living facilities across New York State are member
Carla Williams, MPA organizations of NYSHFA and NYSCAL.
Chair
Foundation for Quality Care
Our Mission Our Focus
The FQC will pioneer and promote activities designed The FQC’s focus is the elderly and disabled who receive
to advance and improve the quality of care in skilled services from and reside in long term care settings; the
nursing and assisted living facilities. Through educa- workforce that cares for them; and the long term care
tional programming, grant funded research, scholarship providers who serve them, including proprietary, not
administration, and other initiatives, the Foundation for profit, and government sponsored skilled nursing,
will provide opportunities that ensure a well-trained post-acute, rehabilitation, adult care and assisted living
work force and exceptional care for elder and disabled communities across New York State.
populations.
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