BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Committed to
quality care for residents, Brookdale has joined the American
Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA). This corporate
membership provides all of Brookdale's nurses with access to the
benefits of membership, including: professional networking
opportunities, updates on industry trends, continuing education
courses and webinars, changing regulations, and having a voice in
state and national policy discussions. Brookdale sees this as part
of the company's dedication to ongoing staff development. AALNA is
the only association focused on promoting effective nursing
practices in the assisted living industry.
"Brookdale has positively impacted millions of people's lives
during our decades of serving seniors and their families," said
Rita Vann RN, Senior Vice President,
Healthcare Services of Brookdale. "To continue to successfully
serve today's seniors requires self-evaluation, on-going training
and staying abreast of changing regulations. By partnering with
AALNA, we have trusted resources and further means to achieve our
goal."
"AALNA is committed to supporting assisted living nurses in such
a way that both the nurses and the residents they serve benefit,"
said Cal Groeneweg RN C-AL,
President of AALNA. "We are pleased to count Brookdale's more than
2,700 nurses among our corporate members."
Brookdale has been affiliated with AALNA for a number of years
and has experienced the benefits first-hand which led to the
extension of membership for nurses. AALNA created a corporate
membership category so that committed senior living providers, like
Brookdale, can share the benefits of AALNA membership with their
entire organization while streamlining the membership process and
cost.
Interested organizations can visit www.alnursing.org to learn
more. For more information about Brookdale, visit
www.brookdale.com.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a leading owner and operator
of senior living communities throughout the United States. The Company is committed to
providing senior living solutions within properties that are
designed, purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality
service, care and living accommodations for residents. Currently
Brookdale operates independent living, assisted living, and
dementia-care communities and continuing care retirement centers,
with nearly 650 communities in 36 states and the ability to serve
approximately 67,000 residents. Through its ancillary services
programs, the Company also offers a range of outpatient therapy,
home health, personalized living and hospice services.
The American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA)
promotes effective nursing practice in assisted living such that
nurses as well as residents benefit. Members benefit from being
part of a nursing organization run for nurses, by nurses. To learn
more about AALNA and how to become a member, visit
www.alnursing.org or calling (707)
253‐7299.
Contact: Kristin Puckett,
615-564-8481, kpuckett@brookdaleliving.com
SOURCE Brookdale Senior Living