Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living are profiling the McKnight’s 2021 Women of Distinction honorees daily July 6 through Aug. 6. To see the 2021 McKnight’s...
Meet Leigh Ann Barney, Hall of Honor Inductee
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 06, 2021
Leigh Ann Barney may have had many inspirations early in life that led her to be a successful caregiver in the long-term care industry, but she gives her mother, father and hometown of Hodgenville, KY,...
The finalists for the 2021 McKnight’s Tech Awards have arrived
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 02, 2021
A panel of expert judges has determined the short list of finalists for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellent in Technology Awards competition.
Not even a pandemic can keep these long-term care providers down
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 02, 2021
I’m choosing right now to bask in the great satisfaction that while pandemic conditions were devastating in so many ways, there was also a steady beat of quality care and innovation pulsing throughout.
Preventing and controlling infection highlight July 21 webinar
By
Chloe Konrad
Jun 29, 2021
In this webinar, an expert on clinical development and infections will present on the risks of infection in long-term care communities as well as prevention and control strategies to combat them.
June 29: Improve patients’ breathing quality with biofeedback webinar
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Chloe Konrad
Jun 22, 2021
Learn about a new breathing therapy biofeedback system that could change the way respiratory-compromised patients breathe. Rehabilitation therapists won’t want to miss out on the June 29 event.
Fighting burnout? The McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo offers fresh tips on June 17
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 03, 2021
The virtual doors to the free online event will open at 10:30 a.m. ET, providing attendees with the chance to network with peers and visit the online exhibition hall featuring products and services from...
Power up post-COVID hiring, infection control and EHR efforts with expertise from June 14 McKnight’s...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 03, 2021
The next McKnight’s Power Panel, “Preparing for business after the main COVID-19 storm” will help you train your focus on key strategies. The free, 60-minute session begins at 1 p.m. ET on June 14.
Learn more about falls prevention at the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on June 17
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 03, 2021
Speaker Melissa J. McGuire, PharmD, clinical manager at Omnicare, will identify both intrinsic and extrinsic falls risk factors, review common medications that increase risk, highlight the CDC’s...
Clarity, confidence and competence: Leadership through COVID-19 chaos reveals industry’s resilience
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2021
A panel of female executives told McKnight’s this month that the unrelenting challenges of COVID-19 strengthened the resolve of many, proving both the industry and its increasing slate of women leaders...