was formed in March 1951 by the Administrators of County Affiliated Health Care Facilities located throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In 1983 PACAH affiliated with the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and acquired staff and lobbying services. Throughout the years, the Association has had remarkable success in fulfilling the following objectives:
- To assist and support members of the Association and County owned and affiliated health care facilities in their ongoing efforts to provide the best possible comprehensive health care and the highest possible quality of life for individuals in need of short term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services as well as those individuals with chronic, long term health care needs.
- To promote and carry on educational activities related to the holistic care of both short and long term residents for Nursing Home Administrators and other health care personnel.
- To participate in Activities designed and carried on to promote the general welfare and health of residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- To promote the welfare and interest of the members of the Association through advocacy efforts, at both the State and Federal levels, in the legislative process and with those divisions of the Executive Branch whose activities may impact the delivery of skilled and long term care.
- To secure continued recognition of the Association.