MHCA is Mississippi’s oldest and largest association of nursing homes, personal care homes and other long term care facilities. Association for Nursing Homes, Personal Care/Assisted Living Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION' S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT QUALITY LONG-TERM CARE IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH ASSISTING AND SERVICING THE REQUESTS OF RESIDENTS IN NURSING FACILITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND PERSONAL NEEDS, THE GRANTING OF SPECIAL WISHES OR EVENTS, THE AWARDING OF LONG-TERM-CARE-RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS, AND THE RAISING OF COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE QUALITY OF CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LONG-TERM CARE PROFESSION.