They were seniors, so I suppose they were used to being invisible. They were also veterans — a double-whammy. Add in the fact that most were from long-term care settings, and you have the perfect storm....
Hurricane season: Are you prepared?
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Robin A. Bleier, RN, LHRM, CLC
Jun 12, 2015
June is a glorious month. School is out for the summer, and the watermelons are sweet on the vine. Add the smell of freshly cut grass and you know summer is here. However, along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts...
ResponderHub provides crisis communication tools
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 21, 2020
A team of certified crisis communications specialists has developed the first solution crisis communications solution for senior housing and services. “A perfect storm is brewing in the senior housing...
NH nursing home owners fighting back against cuts
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John Hall
Feb 05, 2015
New Hampshire’s nursing homes, which have been on the block since 2015 dawned for a potential $7 million payment cut, are now fighting back.
Ask the nursing expert… How to get staff to work during bad weather, and how to deal with tardy...
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Anne Marie Barnett
Jan 02, 2013
We have just had a run of very bad weather and, as usual, I had several nursing staff call off work. Department heads are never encouraged to come in and help us out. Do you have any suggestions on how...
A lesson in disaster preparedness for LTC facilities
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LeRoy Boan
Sep 15, 2017
As healthcare entities throughout Texas and Florida work tirelessly to put back the pieces following hurricanes Harvey and Irma, reflection is likely top of mind.
SNF where 8 died after Irma repeatedly called governor for help, exec says
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Sep 19, 2017
The Florida nursing home where eight people died last week following Hurricane Irma called a private phone line for Gov. Rick Scott (R) three times requesting assistance, The Washington Post reported on...
Ask the nursing expert
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Anne Marie Barnett
Feb 01, 2009
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Report: States headed for Medicaid funding upheaval
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James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
Regardless of whether states choose to expand Medicaid under healthcare reform law, they are facing huge fiscal crisis conditions, largely due to rising healthcare costs and government pension obligations,...
Embracing the now
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Gary Tetz
Nov 01, 2020
It’s one of the most ubiquitous laments of the pandemic, how time passes in a shapeless blur. “Sunrise, sunset. Swiftly flow the days,” goes the song from the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” And...