Volume 3, Issue 5 | May 2025

HCANYS Top 5 is a monthly newsletter with you in mind. These are the top five things happening in home care right now. Take a few minutes to see what's going on, including information specific to HCANYS members.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Top Ten Things We Heard At Annual Conference


These are some of our favorite moments and observations from speakers, sponsors and guests. 



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AWARDS

Caregivers, Technology Innovators and Home Health Leaders Receive Home Care and Hospice Excellence Awards


At the HCANYS Annual Conference, we have the distinct honor of recognizing exceptional home care and hospice caregivers, programs, patients, leaders and organizations. Learn more about this year's deserving recipients and their inspiring work.


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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Home Health and Hospice Tabletop Exercise to be Held in NYC


The Home Care Association of New York State Education and Research (HCA E&R) is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Tabletop Exercise at no cost for Home Care and Hospice agencies as part of a series of activities funded by a grant from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR).


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WORKFORCE

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Healthcare Workplace Violence Legislation Will Impact Home Care Providers


The “Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act” was reintroduced in Congress on April 1. If passed, this bill would have major implications for providers across the care continuum, including home care, home health, and hospice organizations.


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NURSING

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DOH to Host NY Nursing Summit


The Department of Health announced that it is hosting a Stakeholder Summit on New York State’s Nursing Workforce on June 9th in Albany. HCANYS strongly encourages you to send key members of your team to this free event.


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