Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
Who are you wearing: A director responds
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Sep 16, 2016
Patients and families, whether new to long-term care or veterans, get a first impression by our manner, our speech, and our clothes. Make the first impression the best one.
Agree to accountability
By
Julie Thorson
Sep 15, 2016
Too often we study, coach, teach, but then do we practice and make leadership a habit? I would argue that holding ourselves and others accountable is the most difficult challenge we face, and one that...
Preparing for baby boomers at the ASCP conference
Sep 14, 2016
At the conference, not only will you have exposure to exceptional educational and networking opportunities, you will also be able to join us as we ready ourselves for the boom ahead
To reduce staff turnover, lead with LTC strengths
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 13, 2016
When I spoke about the challenges of staff turnover at the Louisiana Nursing Home Association convention last week, I asked the group, “If you were able to bring in the same salary you were currently...
Hardwiring the invisible: Culture is a choice
By
David Baumgartner
Sep 12, 2016
At Signature we have been on a long term project helping leaders to learn to recognize actions that support and/or conflict the Sacred Six.
Developing artistic leadership
By
Michael McCann, MS
Sep 09, 2016
Over time there have been numerous books, projects, articles and discussions on the art of leadership. The term “art of leadership” could be defined as the application of the skills of leadership.
Senior sex — the lethal irony
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 08, 2016
Of all the forces in the universe, I fear irony the most. It’s lethal, and is eventually going to find and destroy me.
Do you live to eat or eat to live?
By
Ruta Kadonoff
Sep 07, 2016
Residents are people first and foremost, and they retain all the same rights as other people, including one so basic as choosing what to eat.
No Rhyme or Reason
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 06, 2016
Did you know that September 1 was “No Rhyme or Reason Day”? Apparently, there is a day to celebrate words that don’t rhyme and things that don’t make sense. This gets me thinking...
HHS issues final rule on the ACA’s anti-discrimination provisions
By
Daniel Sternthal and Layna Cook Rush
Sep 02, 2016
The rule requires that each covered healthcare program provide notice of its compliance with the rule’s various policies and requirements, as well as how to file grievances and a complaint with OCR.