Setting up the right processes is critical, but in order for these processes to do their magic, you need wholehearted buy-in from the human beings that make up your organization.
The role of the nursing and housekeeping team
By
Robert Kravitz
Jul 24, 2019
When it comes to protecting health in long-term care facilities, nurses and housekeepers really are a team. They must continuously work together to ensure the health and cleanliness of the facility. Their...
What the moon landing means for seniors
By
Jack York
Jul 19, 2019
Memories from your youth sometimes pop up when you’re not looking. I had that experience a few weeks ago. A casual glance at the moon from a hotel in San Francisco brought back visions of my dad from...
Transforming healthcare with technology
By
Scott Magers
Jul 17, 2019
How do you manage to accomplish ever expanding company objectives with the same or fewer resources each year? When my career began to transition from being a healthcare provider to operational responsibilities,...
Teaching Congress about stresses of PDPM, labor challenges and more
By
Shawn Scott
Jul 08, 2019
I recently joined nursing home and assisted living leaders from across the country to tell members of Congress what is needed. Here’s what we said.
High-quality resident engagement is affordable
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jul 01, 2019
The changes would take time but ultimately the community knew that making these key adjustments in their engagement approach, which didn’t have to be costly, would lead to a high return on investment...
How to prevent UTIs before they attack
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2019
In long-term care facilities, UTIs account for the second most common infection and the most common cause of hospitalization for bacterial infection.
Is employee engagement a priority for you?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jun 21, 2019
Now is the time for leaders to assume the mindset of engagement as a business priority. Now is the time to turn the rhetoric of “employees are our most important resource” into reality.
5 job interview tips from a hiring insider
By
Jami Brett
Jun 19, 2019
Almost everyone has bombed at least one job interview at some point in their career. Maybe even you! Anyone who has experienced a painful exchange with a potential employer will likely chalk it up to lack...
Why job boards alone won’t solve the LTC talent shortage
By
Adam Robinson
Jun 14, 2019
The demand for U.S. long-term care services has never been greater, largely driven by a rapidly aging population. Spending on nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities is projected...