Sunrise Senior Living Inc. is now in the business of long-term care learning.
Profile: Having the REIT stuff — Debra Cafaro, CEO, Ventas Inc.
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 14, 2005
At a time when the healthcare real estate investment trust was on the brink of bankruptcy, leading many industry executives to contemplate their next career move, Debra Cafaro made a leap all right. She...
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...
Professional Development Feature: Back to school
By
Liza Berger
Jul 14, 2005
As more LTC employees discover the benefits of more education, professional development programs are filling the need.
A nursing home CEO, Erwin Cablayan might seem far removed from the days of tests,...
Editor’s Desk: Winning a battle is nice, but don’t ignore the war
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 14, 2005
It may be time to amend that popular saying, “News of my death has been greatly exaggerated.” I’m thinking that when it comes to the ballyhooed new Medicaid reform panel, “News...
Omnicare continues spree, buys hospice pharmaceutical player for $269 million
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Haymarket Media
Jul 13, 2005
Long-term care pharmacy giant Omnicare Inc., fresh off its acquisition of NeighborCare Inc., returned to the hunt. It said Monday it agreed to purchase excelleRx Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical care...
Acquisition makes Sunrise a major CCRC player
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 06, 2005
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. joined the ranks of the largest continuing care retirement communities in the United States after completing a $580 million acquisition of The Fountains, an Arizona-based owner...
Kindred employees to get extra bonus
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 30, 2005
Some 50,000 employees of Kindred Healthcare Inc., one of the largest long-term care providers in the United States, will reap some financial rewards as a result of a $55 million settlement disclosed by...
NeighborCare spurns second Omnicare bid
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Haymarket Media
Jun 29, 2005
NeighborCare Inc., one of the biggest long-term care pharmacies in the United States, has rejected a $32-a-share takeover bid from Omnicare, the largest.
Chiron slashes flu vaccine production forecast
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 20, 2005
Chiron Corp., one of only two major makers of the flu vaccine for the United States, cut its 2005 output forecast due to continuing problems with its Liverpool, England, factory.