National Council of Post-Acute Care Practitioners
The Long-Term and Post-Actue environment is unique and quite different from what it was even five years ago. As our population ages, more and more people will need assistance through short-term and long-term care. In addition, there has been an alarming growth in the rate of younger patients with chronic and/or disabling conditions.
The goal of the NCPACP is to engage healthcare practitioners across the care continuum in order to improve the lives of millions of patients across the country. The NCPACP aims to bridge the gap of singular care by facilitating collaborative, integrated care between Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Discharge Planners, Social Workers, Physical and Speech therapists — any healthcare workers that can improve the quality of life for acute and long-term care patients.
As the Nation’s largest network, the NCPACP aims to promote collaboration among healthcare practitioners through:
- Shared best practices regarding or concerning reimbursement, quality of care, and patient outcomes.
- Collaborative engagement and discussion utilizing evidence-based practice across physical health, behavioral health, and social support.
- Educational programs regarding care management, effective interventions, and Informed Technology (IT) systems and analytic tools for managing patient care.
NCPACP provides valuable services, resources, educational and networking opportunities in every state across the nation.
NCPACP believes in relevant care that is supported by a workforce suited to the population’s health care needs and essential to the delivery of high quality care.
Members of NCPACP include all healthcare professionals in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Hospitals, Assisted Living Facilities, Transitional Care Facilities, Home Care and Hospice.
The NCPACP offers several educational programs and conferences throughout the year as well as a certification program for health care professionals in the acute and post- acute care setting.
Our Advisors








Lina Dureza is the Director of Nursing Administration for Hughes Health and Rehabilitation, Inc. in West Hartford, CT. She is a graduate of Filamer Christian University in the Philippines and holds a Master’s degree in Management from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Lina is a Certified Director of Nursing in Long-term Care as well as Fellow in the Academy of Certified Directors of Nursing Administration.
Education Committee

Jacqueline is Senior Director of Clinical Innovation and Education for Mission Health Communities Ms. Vance previously was the VP of Quality and Compliance with Charles E. Smith Communities. She has been the director of clinical education at Sava Senior Care in Atlanta, Georgia and served as director of clinical affairs and industry relations for AMDA The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA).
She is a certified director of nursing in long-term care, and she is board certified in gerontological nursing and infection prevention (IP-BC); a Certified Dementia Practitioner, and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. In addition, she received her certificate in Master in Antibiotic Stewardship, and has a technical diploma in Personal Nutrition and Weight Management. Ms. Vance is affiliated with AMDA, the American Association of Directors of Nursing Services, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA/LTC), National Gerontological Nursing Association, and is on the board of the National Transitions of Care Coalition and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Foundation.
She has been an author of more than 50 articles relating to long-term care residents and facilities published in Caring for the Ages magazine, peer-reviewed journals, and other publications, and she has been a frequent presenter at national conferences. She is the author of the award winning blog “The Real Nurse Jackie” hosted by McKnights long term Care.