McKnight’s a finalist in two Jesse H. Neal awards categories
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 19, 2024
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has been named a finalist in two 2024 Jesse H. Neal Awards categories: Best Commentary and Best News Coverage.
Just the medicine for a suspect CMS pay rule
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2024
Forget the debate over alternative vs. traditional fuels. The smart leader is going to find out what powers Leah Klusch and pay to corner the market on that.
Is the NLRB on slippery ground?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 05, 2024
Could it be that the place where I buy cheap bananas is about to sink the National Labor Relations Board?
Sweet deal: Philanthropic honey sales net more than $46,000 for Memphis-area nursing home
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 25, 2024
What do nursing homes and beehives have in common? More than you might suspect. There is a buzz surrounding The King’s Daughters and Sons Home and it stems from a unique friendship with the beekeepers...
AJAS helps hard-hit nursing homes in Israel
By
Ruth Katz
Apr 12, 2024
This is a story about global compassion and international support. It’s also a story of an inspiring, breathtaking and standard-setting first day of work in a new organization. And it’s a story of...
A bum rap?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 18, 2023
I’ve written on topics ranging far and wide across the long-term care spectrum. But I’m pretty sure this will be my first foray into the world of fake butt accusations.
A beautiful culture: A beautiful place to be a part of…
By
Martie Moore
Jan 12, 2024
I stood outside, looking at the building. It was nondescript and blended into the landscape as if to say, “I am unimportant.” I am ashamed that I had fleeting thoughts about the care of individuals...
Nursing home showcases art of Holocaust survivor residents
By
Foster Stubbs
Aug 22, 2023
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the art on the walls of the MJHS Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care would easily bypass any word limit you could imagine. The artists have endured...
Chicago CNA finds family on the job
By
Foster Stubbs
Oct 04, 2023
Some stories begin out of necessity. When Carol Stevens was 28 years old, she needed a job. She became a nurse aide before the certification process even existed. Little did she know she would stay in...
Closure of historic nursing home reflects sector’s increasing infrastructure problems
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2024
An unsuccessful, years-long bid to find a partner willing to finance needed capital improvements or help redevelop a historic nonprofit nursing home in South Boston will lead to its closure this summer.