NADONA’s Sherrie Dornberger, RN, CADDCT, GDCN, CDONA, FACDONA, has been asked to become a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria for a two-year term...
MacInnes promoted at Medline
Dec 03, 2013
Sue MacInnes has been promoted to the newly created position of chief market solutions officer at Medline Industries.
How to build a successful rehab program
By
Christopher M. Bird
Mar 25, 2010
There are 10 essential steps to developing a top-notch rehabilitation program. Hiring quality people, developing specialized rehab programs and keeping your customers happy are a few.
Mojdeh Rutigliano is new VP of Nursing at Hebrew Home
Sep 27, 2013
Mojdeh Rutigliano is now the Vice President of Nursing Services at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale and Palisade Nursing Home.
NLRB offers guidance on social media policies and practices for nursing homes
By
Michael Pepperman, Esq.
Nov 22, 2011
The National Labor Relation Board’s Acting General Counsel has released a report summarizing a number of recent NLRB decisions involving employers’ restrictions on employee use of social media....
An argument for the SHIFT model of senior care
By
Jeff Petty
Nov 12, 2009
Here’s a new concept in aging services: the Senior Health and Housing Initiative For Transformation (SHIFT). It would provide an all-inclusive approach to care in a continuing care retirement community...
H1N1 prevention: beyond masks and handwash
By
John Nappi Jr.
Nov 24, 2009
If a case of H1N1 ends up in your long-term care facility, there are actions you can take to prevent the flu from spreading throughout the building.
Levy to serve as Linked Senior CMO
Apr 06, 2016
Susan Levy, M.D., CMD, AGSF, will be the new chief medical officer at Linked Senior.
McKnight’s 2nd Fall Online Expo offers 3 CE webcasts
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2014
The McKnight’s Fall Online Expo offers three educational webinars on Sept. 9, with each offering continuing education credit. As always, attendance and CE credits are free for attendees. The event...
Young adults in long-term care: the canaries in the coal mine
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 11, 2008
The presence of young adults in long-term care in a way is helping better prepare facilities for the self-empowered baby boomers. Here are some recommendations for facilities to help improve the care they...