Wellington at Hershey’s Mill names new director of nursing
Oct 01, 2019
Ashleigh Ryan has been named director of nursing at Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, a Benchmark retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services...
HomMed to change corporate name
Jan 06, 2015
Honeywell HomMed has announced it will change its corporate name to Honeywell Life Care Solutions.
Genesis meets goal of vaccinating entire staff, company says
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 30, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home operator said it met its goal of having all staff vaccinated “as promised” by its first deadline under its new COVID-19 inoculation policy.
Improve your transition game during this Sept. 24 webinar
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 09, 2019
Skilled care operators will learn how to build a transition-to-home program based on best practices during a Sept. 24 McKnight’s webinar.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
CDC holds off on easing COVID guidelines for senior living communities … Genesis HealthCare announces millionth point-of-care COVID-19 test … Men may have higher odds of Parkinson’s if they sleepwalk...
Women of Distinction 2020: JoAnne Reifsnyder
Jul 13, 2020
2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor inductee JoAnne Reifsnyder, executive vice president, clinical operations, and chief nursing officer, Genesis HealthCare, Kennett Square, PA, shares...
Resident, son dead in nursing home murder-suicide
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Oct 27, 2015
An 85-year-old resident of a New Jersey facility and her 62-year-old son died Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide in the resident’s room, according to authorities.
No adverse booster shot events found in LTC residents; vaccines potent against omicron, studies reveal
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 26, 2022
A study across 239 Genesis nursing homes has found no evidence of adverse reactions to COVID-19 booster shots among residents. The news arrives alongside new studies showing booster efficacy against the...
When access isn’t enough: Promoting COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among minority, frontline nursing...
By
Richard Feifer, M.D., MPH
LaShuan Bethea, J.D., BSN
Feb 26, 2021
Nursing home staff are working tirelessly to protect our most vulnerable population against COVID-19, but many remain wary about getting vaccinated. The issue is particularly acute among minority groups,...
Mathies named CEO at Consulate Health Care
Nov 17, 2015
Consulate Health Care, the largest provider of senior healthcare services in Florida, has selected Bill Mathies as its next CEO.