One-fifth of RNs planning to leave healthcare in 5 years: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 14, 2023
Since the start of the pandemic, according to the group, 100,000 RNs have left the nursing profession, and by 2027, almost 900,000 more are expected to leave the workforce. Licensed practical/vocational...
Staffing agency made employees work 3 years or repay wages, DOL charges
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2023
A Brooklyn, NY, healthcare staffing agency and its CEO are under fire from the Department of Labor for allegedly requiring employees to sign contracts that required them to work for the company for three...
Genesis Healthcare in growth mode as it picks up 38 former ProMedica facilities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2023
Genesis Healthcare appears to be correcting its long-time slide in the nursing home sector, confirming this week that the company is adding 34 skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania and four in Colorado.
Ensign Group’s future ‘brighter than ever,’ growth-minded CEO says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2022
After picking up 11 new skilled nursing facilities and restoring occupancy at several others in its extensive holdings, the Ensign Group’s future is “brighter than ever,” CEO Barry Port said on a...
Long-term care campaign scores ‘historic’ budget increase in PA
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2022
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and the state general assembly have approved what long-term care advocates have dubbed a “historic budget victory.” The 2022-2023 spending plan includes a Medicaid raise...
Private equity deals slow in 2022 after 2021 high
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2022
Private equity healthcare provider deals have slowed in early 2022 after reaching a high in 2021, according to recent reports.
Skilled nursing occupancy highest since April 2020
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 10, 2022
Demand for skilled nursing is on the rise, as occupancy continues to recover from pandemic lows, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report released by the National Investment Center for...
$322 million ‘rescue’ package for long-term care staffing introduced in Minnesota
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2022
Minnesota state Republicans on Thursday introduced a $322 million package meant to address the staffing challenges facing long-term care, group homes, and home health and other direct care providers.
Nursing homes get another shot at Provider Relief Fund portal
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2021
Nursing homes once again have access to the federal Provider Relief Fund portal for Period 1.
Biden could withhold funds as ‘stick’ to push nursing homes and others to get more workers vaccinated
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2021
Could the White House use regulatory powers to withhold funds from institutions like long-term-care facilities that they think aren’t doing enough to encourage employee or customer vaccinations?...