Mission Statement
The mission of the NVHCA is to provide leadership and support to our members assisting them to advance both professional and community interests. We believe our primary duty is:
- To educate our healthcare professionals by offering conferences and other meetings which will provide them with the latest information on providing high quality patient care.
- To educate members in realizing the importance of their function in caring for our elderly community.
- To continually develop the Association’s membership, staff and financial stability in an effort to better serve our members.
- To be responsive to the needs of our members by providing both assistance and information on state and federal levels.
- To positively influence all levels of government to assure that the State mandates sufficient funds to appropriately handle the needs of our patients.
- To recognize each administrator and staff member as a leader in their community by promoting a positive image for the health care industry.
History of the Nevada Health Care Association
The Nevada Health Care Association was established in 1974 as the Nevada Association of Health Facilities. The NVHCA advocates working with state agencies such as Nevada Medicaid on the development of payment rates, and the State Health Division’s Bureau of Licensure & Certification on survey and inspection of nursing homes. As a non-profit organization, NVHCA’s objectives are to:
- Promote public health and welfare for better long term care among health care facilities is Nevada.
- Address common industry issues.
- Improve the ability of institutions to meet the long term care needs in their areas.
- Consider the long term care needs for the entire state of Nevada.
- Sponsor educational and research projects to further objectives.
NVHCA meets with policymakers at all levels of government to address long term care issues in Nevada. Except for Alaska, Nevada has the fewest number of nursing homes in the nation. In 1975 there were only twelve nursing homes in all of the State. The first Skilled Nursing Facility in Elko opened in the late 1970′s, and Ely’s nursing home opened in 1980. Henderson, one of the fastest growing cities in the country today, did not acquire its first nursing home until 1983. Today, there are 22 nursing homes in Southern Nevada, and 12 in Northern Nevada. The Nevada Health Care Association is a non-profit organization of long term care facilities and associate members, together representing nearly 50 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and sub- acute care providers that care for over 6,000 elderly and disabled individuals statewide and employ more than 8,000 Nevadans.