Profile — Resolute ‘family’ man: Paul Diaz, President and CEO, Kindred Healthcare
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 30, 2005
It would certainly seem that Kindred Healthcare is living up to its name. The word “kindred,” which is synonymous with family, is a good fit for a company that has not only opened its arms...
McKnight’s Exclusive: Here comes the Sun again
Jul 15, 2004
Sun Healthcare’s chief executive may have saved the company from liquidation with a little bit of luck, and a healthy helping of panache.
After 17 successful years, provider expands CNA training program to competing nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 03, 2024
As the need to attract new staff into the flagging long-term care workforce intensifies, one provider’s successful career program is expanding its scope to help in-state competitors.
Ask, ‘What’s up, Doc?’
Nov 01, 2009
As an administrator, have you critiqued your medical director’s notes?
How to do it… Resident security
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 09, 2007
Long-term care providers need to know at least a little bit about a lot of things. When the human element is involved, that’s when things start to get especially tricky. If those humans are wander-...
State News for March 2018
Mar 08, 2018
Nursing home founder’s death leads to $140K fine.
Final pre-PDPM updates to RAI Manual released
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 19, 2019
The last big puzzle piece for providers and stakeholders preparing for the transition to the Patient-Driven Payment Model has been put in place.
News analysis: Admin, DON salaries reach new heights
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 09, 2005
Median annual salaries for nursing home administrators, directors of nursing and many other top management positions didn’t just crawl past last year’s record highs. In numerous instances,...
Wound Care Feature: Get it in writing
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 14, 2005
As treatment options and regulations have expanded, so has the documentation need for care teams trying to deliver wound care.
Nancy DeFranco can look back with a bit of a wry grin now, but there was nothing...
How to do it… Build census
Apr 18, 2005
Building census is surely one of the most important responsibilities of every administrator. The battle for profitability begins and ends with occupancy. It drives the revenue. Serious and chronic census...