Provider giant Kindred Healthcare Inc. is expanding its portfolio of long-term care offerings with a $125 million acquisition of Commonwealth Communities Holdings LLC and affiliates.
Drive Medical acquires Medquip
Jul 09, 2014
Drive Medical has acquired Medquip Inc., the company announced July 2. Medquip’s equipment line includes respiratory disposable products, pulse oximeters, TENS units, and digital blood pressure equipment.
CNL Lifestyle Properties acquires two WA facilities
Jun 24, 2014
Real estate investment trust CNL Lifestyle Properties has acquired two senior housing communities for about $12.5 million: South Pointe Assisted Living in Everett, WA, and La Conner Retirement Inn in La...
CDC webinar addresses best practices with injections
Feb 15, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will address safe injection practices for nurses at a free webinar on Thursday, Feb. 22. The hourlong event will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Bed linens receive FDA clearance
Aug 23, 2016
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted commercial clearance for DermaTherapy® Bed Linens by Standard Textile. The bedding medical device is designed to prevent pressure ulcers.
Beverly earns a profit in second quarter on higher sales
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Haymarket Media
Aug 05, 2005
Beverly Enterprises Inc., one of the largest nursing home providers in the United States and currently up for sale, made a profit in the second quarter on higher revenues. This comes after posting a loss...
PointClickCare prepares to go public
Sep 09, 2015
PointClickCare has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and preliminary prospectus with regulatory authorities in Canada.
CEO sees innovation as key
Dec 07, 2010
A soft economy and increasing regulatory burdens are making it harder for vendors to compete. According to Kinetic Concepts Inc. President and CEO Catherine M. Burzik, product makers will need to put more...
Joint Commission names Dale Johnson executive director for LTC
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Haymarket Media
Apr 06, 2007
The Joint Commission has appointed Dale S. Johnson executive director for its long-term care accreditation program.
Skilled Healthcare considers sale
Apr 13, 2011
Nursing home operator Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. announced it has hired J.P. Morgan Securities to maximize its stockholder value and explore “strategic options,” including a possible sale.