QPWB attorneys are active in numerous industry
associations and institutions. Many serve on committees
and are in leadership positions within the following organizations:
American Bar Association, www.abanet.org
ABA is the largest voluntary professional association in
the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides
law school accreditation, CLEs, information about the law,
programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and
initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.
American Health Care Association,
www.ahca.org
ACHA is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health
organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit
and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled
and subacute care providers that assist more than 1.5 million
elderly and disabled individuals nationally.
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Assisted Living Federation of America, www.alfa.org
ALFA is the largest association exclusively dedicated to the assisted living industry and the population it serves. ALFA represents over 5,000 for-profit and not-for-profit providers of assisted living as well as a diverse range of organizations involved in the assisted living industry. With more than 40 state affiliates nationwide, ALFA promotes the philosophy of consumer choice and quality of life for seniors. |
American Society for Healthcare Risk
Management, www.aha.org
The American Society for Healthcare Risk
Management is a membership group of the American Hospital
Association with more than 4,300 members representing health
care, insurance, law and other related professions. ASHRM
promotes effective and innovative risk management strategies
and professional leadership through education, recognition,
advocacy, publications, networking and interactions with
leading health care organizations and government agencies.
ASHRM initiatives focus on developing and implementing safe
and effective patient care practices, the preservation of
financial resources and the maintenance of safe working
environments.
Defense Research Institute, www.dri.org
DRI is the national organization of defense trial lawyers
and corporate counsel. DRI provides numerous educational
and informational resources to DRI members and offers many
opportunities for liaison among defense trial lawyers, Corporate
America, and state and local defense organizations.
Florida Association of Directors of
Nursing Administration, www.fadona.org
FADONA is a state chapter of NADONA. The Alliance Council
was created to give vendors and other allied LTC professionals
an opportunity to derive the maximum benefit from Patron
membership, while networking at the highest levels. Membership
is open to any interested professional, organization or
firm involved in providing services or products to the LTC
industry.
Florida Association of Homes for the
Aging, www.faha.org
The Florida Association of Homes for the Aging (FAHA) was
established in 1963 as a Florida not-for-profit corporation.
Its purpose is to provide leadership, advocacy, and education
for retirement housing and nursing home communities that
serve the needs of Florida's retirees.
Florida Association of Healthcare
Attorneys, www.fha.org
FAHA provides an opportunity for legal seminars, and provides
assistance to FHA in drafting and advocating legislation
important to FHA members.
Florida Assisted Living Affiliation, www.falausa.com
FALA was created because owners, operators and supporters
of assisted living wanted a trade association that was solely
and exclusively dedicated to assisted living.
Florida Association of Women
Lawyers,
www.fawl.org
FAWL is a voluntary bar association that was formed in 1951
to promote women’s rights and common interests of
women lawyers. FAWL has 2,500 members, primarily women lawyers
in the state of Florida.
Florida Defense Lawyers Association, www.fdla.org
The Florida Defense Lawyers Association was formed in April
1967 to represent the interests of lawyers in private practice
who primarily defend civil matters. Over 1000 strong, FDLA
now extends membership to lawyers employed by public agencies
and private corporations.
Florida Health Care Association,
www.fhca.org
FHCA works to educate society and government to invest in
the well-being of elderly and disabled individuals and to
assure access to long-term care. FHCA is committed to developing
necessary and reasonable public policies which balance economic
and regulatory principles in order to support quality care
and the quality of life.
Florida Hospital Association,
www.fha.org
FHA is a not-for-profit association representing all types
of hospitals throughout the state. Through advocacy, education,
research, representation, and service, the FHA carries out
its mission. Membership includes over 230 hospitals, 20
Professional Membership Groups, and over 2,000 professional
members.
Florida Society for Healthcare Risk
Management, www.fha.org
FSHRM provides an organized structure at the local and state
level for individuals in the field of health care risk management;
provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and sharing of
resources; and serves as a resource to related government
organizations and associations.
National Center for Assisted Living,
www.ncal.org
NCAL is the assisted living voice of AHCA. While NCAL is
a distinct entity within AHCA with its own staff and budget,
NCAL also utilizes AHCA’s cadre of attorneys, research
analysts, lobbyists, public relations professionals, editorial
staff and other long-term care experts.
National Investment Centers
for the Seniors Housing and Care Industries, www.nic.org
Founded in 1991, NIC facilitates efficient capital formation
for the seniors housing and care industries by providing
research, networking and business and financial information.
