Friendship, a senior living and rehabilitation company based in Roanoke, VA, has promoted Chuck Flynn to administrator of Friendship Health and Rehab Center North. Flynn had been administrator for Friendship...
Remedi hires Hovis as pharmacy GM
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 07, 2020
Long-term care pharmacy executive Michael Hovis, PharmD, has joined Remedi SeniorCare as development progresses on the company’s 13th location. Slated to open in the first quarter of 2020, the 36,000-square-foot...
Esformes receives $44M penalty to go with jail time
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2020
After three years, the case of former long-term care mogul Philip Esformes has ended with a financial penalty that matches the personal level of enrichment gained in a massive fraud scheme.
Fatal fall results in $357K settlement
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2020
A skilled nursing facility that failed to send a 92-year-old resident to the hospital for fall treatment has been hit with a nearly $357,000 settlement by an arbitrator.
PointClickCare earns leadership award for care coordination
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2019
Frost & Sullivan has recognized PointClickCare with its 2019 North America Product Leadership Award for its integrated care coordination platform, Harmony by PointClickCare. The software-as-a-service...
Today’s the day! Nominate a Woman of Distinction for a reduced rate
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2019
Today is the final day to nominate a female leader for the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards at a reduced rate.
Avante Skilled Nursing centers adopt Furry Palz
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2019
Thrive Behavioral Sciences, a leading provider of behavioral health services to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, has launched its Furry Palz Program at select Avante Skilled Nursing and...
Customizable insulin-dosing controller receives FDA approval
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2019
Tandem Diabetes Care’s Control-IQ Technology last week won marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The interoperable, automated glycemic controller device automatically adjusts...
Capital Funding closes $14.5M SNF deal
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2019
The Portopiccolo Group has acquired Emporia Manor, a skilled nursing facility, and cross-collateralized it with its Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation facility in a $14.5 million deal. Capital...
CCRC opts for Viibrant services
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2019
Carolina Meadows, a Chapel Hill, NC, continuing care retirement community, has adopted Viibrant’s suite of solutions to improve communication and engagement with residents. The starting point was digital...