While leaving my car this morning in our office parking lot, I noticed a gray-haired man shuffling towards me. I assumed he was heading towards his car, but he stopped in front of me and demanded, “Hey,...
The evolution of swag
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 07, 2016
Vendors heading into a myriad of fall conferences have plenty to worry about. Months ago, most probably had a serious debate about what swag to offer at their exhibit booths.
Healthcare pushed aside in 2016 race
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 04, 2016
Lady Healthcare and her child, the Affordable Care Act, were once the bon vivant of public discourse. But they are of little interest today, giving way to the economy, jobs, foreign policy, immigration...
Embracing managed care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 10, 2016
What was clear from the panel was managed care, skilled nursing and home health have to build partnerships.
Golden Hill, Newton-Wellesley Hospital win Gold for Quality, Training
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2018
It’s not every day that a provider can say it has reduced readmission rates by 50% on its sub-acute unit. But Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingston, NY, did just that. And in doing...
How do people really feel about the ACA?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
When it comes to social media, I tend to think providers worry a little too much.
McKnight’s announces robust Rising Stars class
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 13, 2019
Executive directors, researchers, nurses and vice presidents from across the U.S. and Canada are among the inaugural class of Rising Stars named in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Marquis Health Services, Caretel Inns are Gold winners in Innovation/Safety
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 04, 2018
Marquis Health Services in New Jersey built a web portal and Business Intelligence system that interfaces with each part of its organization. The team’s efforts landed it the Gold Award as Innovator...
What a long, strange trip
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2011
Should a visitor ever go into labor at eldercare’s St. Leonard Franciscan Living Community in Centreville, OH, never fear: The executive director knows his way around a delivery room.
What long-term care can learn from Van Halen
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 18, 2015
David Lee Roth, best known for being the theatrical frontman of the rock band Van Halen, is a decision-making genius whom long-term care providers can learn a lot from.