The Arthur H. Harris Government Services Award is given to annually to an FHCA member for his or her dedication to the Association’s state and federal legislative efforts which result in positive outcomes for long term care residents and caregivers. A longtime politician and advocate, Bloom has testified on behalf of FHCA and the long-term care profession numerous times before the state Legislature.

 

Bloom has provided leadership to South Florida for over 40 years. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1974 to 1978, and then again from 1986 to 2000 and was the prime sponsor of more than 100 major new laws. She was elected Speaker Pro Tempore by her peers and served in that role from 1992 to 1994.