SENATOR LOIS KOLKHORST PRESENTED LONG TERM CARE CHAMPION AWARD

  

Senator Lois Kolkhorst has been recognized by the Texas Health Care Association for her work for Texas Seniors by being award the Champion of Long Term Care Award.

Kolkhorst has been lauded for her unwavering support for public policy that advances the efforts of long term care providers to deliver quality, compassionate skilled nursing care to Texas seniors.

“Following each legislative session, it is THCA’s honor to recognize steadfast advocates of long term care, who, through their leadership and dedication, work to assist providers in their ability to improve health outcomes of elderly patients and enhance their quality of life,” said Kevin Warren, President of THCA. “Senator Lois Kolkhorst exemplifies the champion for the elderly and those in the long term care profession who provide care for their needs.”

Senator Kolkhorst serves as Vice Chair for the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, both committees of jurisdiction for long term care issues in the State Senate.

“The Champion of Long Term Care award is a great honor and one that I accept with both pride and gratitude,” said Kolkhorst. “Our wonderful seniors and their compassionate and dedicated caregivers are the true champions and I pledge to continue to advocate for them before the Texas state legislature.  Our Golden Texans deserve to age with dignity and grace while receiving the highest quality skilled nursing care and I extend my deepest appreciation to those who choose the noble profession of caring for them.”

Hosted by Retama Manor South, a Victoria, TX skilled nursing facility located in the state Senator’s district, caregivers, elderly residents and their family member and local dignitaries joined to praise Kolkhorst’s leadership on public policy impacting Texas elderly and those who provide them long term care.

In addition to the Senator and THCA president Kevin Warren, other speakers included the Honorable Paul Polasek, Mayor of Victoria, Mark McKenzie, CEO of Senior Care Centers, Chairman of THCA Board and Oscar Flores, Facility Administrator for Retama Manor South.

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