Ed Templin has lived all over the place in his life. Originally from Kentucky, he also called Illinois, Maryland and Arizona home before settling in Ohio, where he has lived since 1954. Being the son of...
Nursing home giant Ensign touts ‘sequential growth’ in occupancy, revenue
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Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2022
Ensign Group executives believe the company is in an excellent position to soon reach pre-pandemic occupancy levels after seeing overall growth for the fifth consecutive quarter.
Make room at the top: Katzmann issues challenge at McKnight’s Women of Distinction ceremony
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James M. Berklan
May 20, 2019
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award winner Lynne Katzmann directed a challenge to senior care stakeholders in all positions while delivering a charged acceptance speech at the...
Provider pushes back, gets relief from social-media penalties
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James M. Berklan
Jun 26, 2017
While long-term care officials agree that photos and videos of nursing home residents should not be taken or posted to social media without consent, some operators are pushing back.
The industry’s weakness for gun-toting clowns has been duly noted
By
John O'Connor
May 11, 2012
A wise editor once told me successful magazines need to target two basic human emotions: fear and greed. Over the years, that advice has proven remarkably resilient.
Paro goes to Hollywood
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Nov 17, 2015
It’s not too often that I see topics that we cover at McKnight’s spill over into pop culture. Especially not on a brand new, critically acclaimed Netflix comedy series.
Bad-mouthing the cost of long-term care
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James M. Berklan
Feb 22, 2017
Finally. That’s was my silent reaction when I received the email from a top long-term care provider last week. What took so long? I still wonder.
CareTrust REIT has reached tentative agreements with nearly all of the 32 skilled nursing and seniors housing facilities that it plans to sell or repurpose, executives said Friday.
Despite $235 million in losses, Genesis sees reason for optimism
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 18, 2019
Better days are coming to both the nation’s largest skilled care chain and the sector overall, its CEO said Monday. Genesis Healthcare ended 2018 with a more than $235 million in net losses. But that’s...
Seniors capture memories for seniors
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 19, 2018
School’s out for summer, but Sarina Helmer and Arlene Schmid will always be able to look back on the time they spent together.