Barbara Bowers

Barbara Bowers is the current chair of the Advancing Excellence in Long Term Care Collaborative. She has been an educator and researcher in long-term care for over 30 years, focusing on workforce development. She has published articles related to workforce development, the impact of organizational design and public policy on long-term care quality, and culture change. Dr. Bowers has evaluated the implementation of Person First, the Wellspring Model, and the Green House programs. She has served on multiple state and federal workgroups and TEPs related to workforce development and care quality initiatives across long-term care settings.