First, courtyards can be, but usually aren’t, about lovely landscaping.
Breaking the mobile barrier
By
Charlie Mintz
May 15, 2017
When the subject comes around to how long I’ve been in the healthcare IT industry, I shudder to think of how many healthcare facilities I’ve been through over the years.
Driving change in LTC —A discussion
By
Dague Retzlaff
Sep 15, 2017
In order to better understand how this evolution is impacting operators, and talk about the role that we play as lenders, I recently had a discussion with one of our long-term clients, Naveed Hakim, CFO...
Four industry trends driving talent management process improvement
By
Meghan Doherty
Sep 04, 2014
Despite regulation changes, shrinking margins and the increasing demand for service, there’s one thing that is absolutely certain: the future post-acute care workforce will be expected to do more...
What’s your 2023 leadership training plan?
By
Cara Silletto
Nov 07, 2022
As we begin to plan for the 2023 calendar year, I’m talking with more executives about their vision for professional development.
Looking ahead: Will you become a resident?
By
Michael DeFrancesco
Jul 31, 2013
We should always work under the premise “what if this were me or a loved one?”
Lessons in leadership and predictions for the future of skilled nursing
By
Jim Love
Sep 09, 2021
When I took on my current position in April 2020, I couldn’t have imagined what the next year and a half would bring. With a background that includes executive, strategy and finance positions, I felt...
Transforming nursing homes into healthy living spaces
By
Mary Fox
Feb 25, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the urgent need of nursing homes to do all they can to limit the spread of communicable illnesses, leadership and staff priorities lie in protecting resident health...
Behavioral health gets noticed, but challenges remain
By
Bernadette Greatorex
Nov 14, 2019
In 2018, 1 in 25 U.S. adults (or 11.4 million people) had a serious behavioral health need. Patients residing in skilled nursing facilities present with a variety of mental health...
How your facility can prepare for USP
By
Brian Williams
Aug 28, 2019
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since original publication to delete a mention of oxytocin, which was made in error. See further comment below. * We are less than three months away from...