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New HSE® Initiatives Expand Access to Licensure Portability and Support the Future Long-Term Care Workforce

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Two new initiatives have been introduced to increase access to the Health Services Executive® (HSE®) Qualification while supporting the continued growth of qualified leaders across the long-term care continuum. These initiatives reduce barriers related to timing and cost, helping qualified candidates progress more efficiently through the HSE credentialing process while maintaining NAB's rigorous standards. HSE® Education Pathway Expands Exam Access As of Spring 2026, eligible students enrolled in NAB-accredited HSE® programs may complete all four required HSE examinations - CORE, Nursing Home Administration (NHA), Residential Care/Assisted ...
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Rodeo Dolphin by Jason Kotecki

By NAB Administrator posted 19 days ago
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This painting is a little bit crazy. Some people will be quick to point out that cowboys don’t ride dolphins. They’ll scoff that dolphins don’t belong in the sky. They’ll demand an explanation about the meaning of it all. Those were the same kind of people who scoffed at the Wright Brothers for having the audacity of thinking they could build a flying machine. Humans can’t fly, they said. They don’t belong in the sky, they scoffed. They demanded an explanation for why these two, with no college education, no formal technical training, no experience working with anyone other than themselves, no friends in high places, no financial backers, no government ...
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NAB Announces New Leadership Team Following Completion of Recent 2026 Officer Elections

By NAB Administrator posted 05-04-2026
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The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) has announced the results of its recent officer elections, naming new leaders to help guide the organization’s strategic direction and continued impact along the senior living and health services continuum. The following leadership positions have been filled. They will join Eric Hadley in addition to Jennifer Johs-Artisensi for the upcoming term: • Denise Boudreau (FL) - Chair-Elect • Jonathan Thomas (NC) - Treasurer • Philip Jean (ME) - Secretary Each of the newly elected officers will serve a two-year term, working closely with NAB’s Board of Governors, state regulatory boards ...
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NAB Announces New Leadership Team Following Completion of Recent 2026 Officer Elections

By Lisa Longfellow posted 04-30-2026
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NAB Announces New Leadership Team Following Completion of Recent 2026 Officer Elections WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2026 - The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) has announced the results of its recent officer elections, naming new leaders to help guide the organization’s strategic direction and continued impact along the senior living and health services continuum In addition to Eric Hadley (SC) moving in the role of chair and Jennifer Johs-Artisensi (WI) who will assume the immediate past chair position, the following leadership positions have been filled for the upcoming term: Denise Boudreau (FL) - Chair-Elect ...
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NAB Board of Governors Advances Key Business at Fall 2025 Meeting

By Cat Dekoning posted 02-11-2026
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The NAB Board of Governors met on October 31, 2025, in Santa Fe, where leaders and delegates gathered to move forward a substantial agenda focused on governance, accreditation, credentialing, and professional standards. Strategic Plan and Committee Highlights The meeting opened with reference to the 2024–2026 Strategic Plan, followed by reports from several committees. The Member Relations and Outreach Committee outlined efforts to strengthen engagement through partnerships, social media strategy, and support for administrator residents to attend future NAB meetings. The Bylaws Committee presented two updates, adjusting officer election timing and relocating ...
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Mid-Year Meeting Reflections with 2025 Keynote Speaker

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 01-16-2026
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This year’s standout CE session at the NAB Mid-Year Meeting 2025 in Santa Fe was Ralph Peterson’s keynote, Managing When No One Wants to Work . Addressing the very real workforce challenges facing healthcare leaders today, Ralph challenged the idea that disengagement is inevitable. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in long term care and leadership development, he used humor, storytelling, and memorable metaphors to reframe how leaders think about turnover, call outs, and morale. Rather than focusing on compliance alone, the session emphasized the power of culture. Ralph shared practical strategies centered on communication, consistency, accountability, ...
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Foundation of the NAB Holds Fall 2025 Meeting in Santa Fe

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 01-13-2026
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The Foundation of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards met on October 29, 2025, in Santa Fe, NM, for a brief but productive session. Chair Z Thomas opened the meeting, welcoming trustees and guests. The Board received updates on Foundation funded projects, including Positive Age’s virtual AIT leadership program. Guests from the Vision Centre presented their Field Experience Portal proposal, which the Board agreed to revisit later . Reports followed by the Governance Task Force and Treasurer Deb Veley, whose 2026 budget recommendation was approved. The Board noted that strategic ...
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State Governance Committee Addresses Pipeline, Resources, and Exam Policy at Fall 2025 Meeting

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 01-13-2026
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The State Government & Regulatory Issues Committee met on October 30, 2025, in Santa Fe, bringing together representatives from across the country to review key regulatory developments and advance several ongoing initiatives. The group heard subcommittee updates, beginning with a report from the Credentialing Commission , where s everal HSE initiatives were highlighted . The Tools & Resources Subcommittee reported notable progress on several major projects, including updates to the NAB study guide and planned revisions to the AIT and preceptor modules after completion of the Professional Practice Analysis in 2026. ...
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Committee Update: Member Relations and Outreach

By Cat Dekoning posted 01-06-2026
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The Member Relations and Outreach Committee met on October 30, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and opened with a review of the committee’s five strategic goals established in October 2024: increasing meeting attendance, promoting the Health Services Executive (HSE) credential, communicating the value of professional education, exploring the feasibility of a NAB app, and developing the NAB podcast. These goals served as a framework for discussion throughout the meeting . A significant portion of the meeting focused on marketing and communications , where marketing analytics were shared, including social media performance ...
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Education Committee Advances Accreditation and the HSE Pipeline

By Cat Dekoning posted 12-17-2025
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The NAB Education Committee met on October 31, 2025, during the NAB Mid-Year Meeting to continue its work supporting academic accreditation, educational quality, and the Healthcare Service Executive pipeline. The committee reviewed annual academic accreditation reports and approved all submissions except for one. S everal program-specific matters were addressed, including the University of Minnesota’s renewal application. Following discussion on internship requirements, catalog language, and the use of the NAB logo, the committee voted to recommend a ccreditation renewal . The committee also acknowledged the planned ...
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CE Committee Meeting Highlights: Key Updates from Santa Fe

By Cat Dekoning posted 12-16-2025
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On October 30, 2025, the CE Committee convened in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a focused working session centered on strategic plan alignment, NCERS documentation progress, provider approvals, and several policy recommendations intended to strengthen consistency and rigor across continuing education. As the CE Committee continues to align its work with strategic priorities—particularly around engaged learning, documentation modernization, and consistent standards—these recommendations mark a clear direction: improving clarity for providers, strengthening learner outcomes, and ensuring CE credit is awarded in ways that reflect meaningful participation. Committee ...
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Innovate: Sparking New Ideas at NAB’s Annual Meeting

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 08-06-2025
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At the 2025 Annual Meeting, NAB launched Innovate, a new evolution of Innovation Through Conversations that brought fresh energy and insight to the profession. This engaging session replaced traditional role-based forums and welcomed attendees from all corners of senior living and health services to connect across roles and disciplines. Together, they tackled timely topics like: What’s the Deal with the NAB Exam Scores? Breaking Barriers: Ohio’s Game-changing Exam Elimination AI and Learning: Transforming Education in the Regulatory Space Administrator Residency (AR) and Senior Living Organizations Innovate proved to be a powerful platform ...
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Member Relations and Outreach Committee Advances Member Engagement Tools and Initiatives

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 08-06-2025
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The Member Relations and Outreach Committee met to review strategic priorities and discuss new tools to strengthen member engagement. After approving the previous meeting’s minutes, the group focused on several initiatives tied to communications, community building, and workforce development. Marketing analytics for 2025 were presented, highlighting strong engagement across social media, top-performing website pages, and widely opened email communications. The committee expressed support for the development of a “social media toolkit” to make it easier for members to share and amplify NAB content. A demonstration of the new Whova app showcased ...
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Regulatory Boards in a Deregulatory World: CE Session with Ron Jacobs

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 07-31-2025
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In his session, Regulatory Boards in a Deregulatory World, Ron Jacobs from Venable provided key insights on the legislative and regulatory environment in which NAB operates . His session began with an overview of deregulation, and how federal decisions like spending cuts and executive orders impact NAB’s members. One exampl e of this is Section 1908 of the Social Security Act, which provides that no nursing home within a state may operate except under supervision of an administrator licensed in that state. Moving through his session, Jacobs then explained broader legislative trends at the state level, including proposals ...
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NAB Foundation Committee Meeting - 2025 Annual Meeting

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 07-25-2025
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Seattle Foundation Committee Advances Strategic Initiatives at June 2025 Meeting The NAB Foundation Board convened on June 11, 2025, at the Hilton Motif in Seattle, Washington, to review strategic initiatives, funding proposals, and organizational updates. Chaired by Z Thomas, the meeting brought together board members and trustees both in person and via web conference. Funding P roposals : The Foundation considered funding applications from various partners. The Foundation requested more information to be included in two of the proposals and voted to support the Virtual AIT Leadership Program by ...
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NAB Board of Governors' Meeting - 2025 Annual Meeting

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 07-25-2025
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The NAB Board of Governors gathered in Seattle on June 13 , 2025, for a fast-paced morning session that covered a lot of ground. Chair Jennifer Johs- Artisensi kicked things off, and updates rolled in from across the organization. Committees shared progress on everything from continuing education and academic accreditation to outreach efforts like the “Leading the Way” series, which will be expanding to podcast platforms. The Credentialing Commission reported that 30 states now accept the Health Services Executive (HSE) credential, with a goal of reaching 40 by year’s end. Meanwhile, the Foundation approved one of three grant proposals and is ...
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NAB Education Committee Meeting - 2025 Annual Meeting

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 07-25-2025
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At the recent meeting of the Education Committee, Chair Jennifer Yanez Pryor welcomed members into an engaging and forward-looking session. The committee began by reflecting on the evolving academic environment under new executive orders and reviewed previous minutes from the November 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, which were unanimously approved. A key highlight included updates on academic accreditation: no new programs are applying for Spring 2025, and only the University of Minnesota is scheduled for renewal in Fall 2025. Several institutions—such as the University of South Florida, South Dakota, and Upper Iowa—have shown interest in future accreditation, with preliminary ...
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NAB Board of Governors Meeting

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 01-15-2025
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T he NAB Board of Governors met in November in Savannah, GA for the NAB’s Mid-Year meeting. Various committees provided updates on their activities and plans for the upcoming year. Kicking off the meeting, t he Member Relations and Outreach Committee affirmed their focus on the strategic plan and objectives for 2025. The Bylaws Committee announced their plan to meet quarterly in preparation for the annual meetings. The Continuing Education Committee reviewed and approved four certified CE provider applications, while the Education Committee reported on potential future accreditations and updates to the Academic ...
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Continuing Education Meeting

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 01-15-2025
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The NAB Continuing Education Committee convened on November 14, 2024, in Savannah, GA during the NAB 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, led by Vice-Chair Terry Holecek , supported by committee member Michael Coury . The committee first discussed update s about the progress on revisions being made to the Continuing Education section of NAB’s policies and procedures. Thanks to the efforts of the Policy Writing Task Force, the revisions are being finalized and will be pres ented to the Bylaws Committee upon completion. At that time, work will begin again on the Program Development Guide and the engaged learning requirements. ...
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Understanding and Combating Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue: CE Session with Dr. Kimberly Byrd

By Stephanie Arteaga posted 01-15-2025
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Stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue are pervasive challenges, especially for those in caregiving, regulatory environments, or other high-stress professions. Dr. Kimberly Byrd, a licensed therapist and professor at Oakland University, sheds light on these issues by first defining them: stress as a natural response to demands, burnout as chronic workplace stress leading to emotional exhaustion and detachment, and compassion fatigue as a form of burnout unique to helping roles. These conditions don’t just stay in the workplace—they follow individuals home, affecting personal relationships and overall well-being. Alarmingly, nearly half of workers ...
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