When I began covering this field nearly three decades ago, administrators were more afraid of employee unionization than just about anything else. But times have changed.
Nurse’s heroics go viral (and she’s one of us!)
By
James M. Berklan
May 02, 2019
Tiffany Lehman did long-term care nurses everywhere proud last week when she saved a baby’s life while in flight. This week, the rest of the world is finding out more.
Rising Star researchers sparked by personal stories
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 25, 2019
It’s exciting to have two McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Stars who are academic researchers.
Skilled care reprimands: Cheap shots or fair criticism?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 22, 2019
For what seems like the umpteenth time, another media outlet has taken aim at the skilled care sector.
CMS’s latest 5-Star changes leaving a bad taste
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 11, 2019
There was no consoling my friend the restaurateur. Since when did having a lot of top-notch dining options become a bad thing?
Hospitals gobbling up nursing homes? Maybe it will be different this time.
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2019
My Uncle Mike never threw out his old neck ties.
Call women what they want to be called
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 29, 2019
In an industry working hard to address the challenges facing senior living leaders who are women, calling someone by their preferred name reflects a basic level of respect.
Struggling to understand this latest ‘viral’ nursing home story
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
As a journalist, one should probably have a fairly firm grasp of what news items might catch fire and “go viral” across the interwebs. But as it turns out, this writer could, admittedly, using a little...
This is one fine mess that’s hard to explain
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 19, 2019
We are constantly hearing about inadequate funding for skilled nursing providers, with Medicaid margins being the main culprit. Yet some states are letting millions of dollars earmarked for quality improvement...
A ‘people’ pro’s advice for LTC employee retention
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 27, 2019
Kim Warnecke sweeps into a conversation like a breath of charged fresh air. She is at once a warm whoosh and a crisp arctic jab, a good-natured mix that helpfully keeps you in touch with reality. Such...