We wanted to bring to all of your attention an excellent Op Ed on the proposed minimum staffing standard authored by David Mills, Managing Partner, North Shore Healthcare.

https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-how-federal-staffing-mandate-will-harm-wisconsin-nursing-homes/article_83cce5cd-b987-5ba6-afca-4a9cecfe785f.html

We have three “asks” of everyone:

• Please read this article.  David’s article is not only substantive; It is both personal and heartwarming.
• We ask that you consider doing your own Op Ed to be distributed to local, regional and statewide media outlets.  Please contact Jim Stoa, jstoa@whcawical.org, or Rick Abrams, rick@whcawical.org , if you are interested in doing so.  We will connect you with our media professionals who will assist you in the writing and then handle distribution of the final product.
• Using this week’s lead article above as a very helpful guide, please submit your personalized comment on the proposed minimum staffing standard to CMS no later than November 6^th.

Thank you very much.