As family and friends gather near a loved one in the closing days, a warm and comfortable environment can do wonders for soothing frayed nerves and troubled minds.
Right-sized investing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018
Lessons Learned: What falling out of the sky taught me
By
Martie Moore
Jan 05, 2018
Suddenly the plane dropped and items went flying, including people. We heard the strange noise again and realized that this was not normal turbulence.
Omnicare named co-employer, remains target of fair wage suit
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2018
A federal court has found that Omnicare Inc. and its contractor, Act Fast Delivery, jointly employ a group of drivers under a year-old, co-employment standard.
Furniture company acquired
Jan 03, 2018
GF Health Products Inc. has bought Intensa Inc., a manufacturer of medical/laboratory seating, casework, furniture and equipment.
CPAP company bought
Jan 03, 2018
DW Healthcare Partners has financed its acquisition of SoClean Inc. with a $60 million senior credit line through White Oak Healthcare Finance, the firm said.
Mabe the new ED at Waltonwood Cary Parkway
Jan 03, 2018
Richard Mabe is the new executive director of Waltonwood Cary Parkway, a senior community in Cary, N.C.
#Unboxme in 2018
By
Tara Roberts
Jan 03, 2018
I know you think you have unwrapped all of the presents under your company’s Christmas tree-but wait. I know of a present that you haven’t “unboxed” yet and it’s the gift...
3 bold predictions for the coming year in long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Jan 02, 2018
There’s nothing like a budding new year to awaken that urge in scribes to warn better-informed readers what to expect. It must be some kind of occupational hazard. So in the spirit of not always...
Nursing homes seek overdue Medicaid managed care payments
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 21, 2017
Several managed care organizations providing Medicaid coverage in Illinois are being accused in federal court of taking too long to get payments to skilled nursing facilities.