COVID-19 is dramatically surging in 47 states, including in Maryland where I work, and we are likely far from any peak of the virus. Now, even more than before, it will take all of us fighting together...
Hank Watson: Striking into new territory
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2021
Hank Watson, MBA, Chief Development Officer, American Health Partners
The devilish details of vaccine distribution
By
Tina Sadarangani, Ph.D., R.N.
Daniel David, Ph.D., R.N
Jasmine Travers, Ph.D., R.N.,
Dec 17, 2020
The development of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine has always been a matter of “when” not “if.” Significant advances in vaccine development, a coordinated global response...
David Gentner: Racing, rocking top exec
Mar 01, 2021
David Gentner, Ed.D, President and CEO, Wartburg
We must solve the senior isolation epidemic. Their lives may depend on it
By
Joel Landau
May 14, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolded and concerns arose about the increased risk of infection facing older Americans, another worry came to the forefront: social isolation. This concern is of a long-term...
Lack of unified action is killing our Greatest Generation
By
Scott McConnaha
Sep 28, 2020
If I were to propose that the Greatest Generation wasn’t really all that great, that those leading the fight during WWII didn’t know what they were doing or, worse, manipulating media messages in order...
iCare’s Chris Wright: Seizing on skilled nursing’s behavioral health opportunities
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 25, 2022
For more than 20 years, Chris Wright has been doing what many other nursing home operators either can’t or won’t: taking patients with behavioral health diagnoses, treating them with embedded,...
My advice for life with coronavirus: Don’t forget to breathe
By
Tamar Abell
Mar 16, 2020
We are in crazy times. Actually, it’s a step beyond crazy times. The world has hunkered down and is watching this COVID-19 unravel. Nothing is the same. I never expected to receive a call from a close...
Clarity, confidence and competence: Leadership through COVID-19 chaos reveals industry’s resilience
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2021
A panel of female executives told McKnight’s this month that the unrelenting challenges of COVID-19 strengthened the resolve of many, proving both the industry and its increasing slate of women leaders...
Not so fast: 10 states suing CMS over healthcare worker vax mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 12, 2021
Despite many legal analysts’ view that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ healthcare worker vaccination mandate will clear legal muster, a group of 10 states have filed suit to stop it.