Excitement over vaccine remains low among would-be recipients
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2020
Two new surveys show many Americans remain reluctant about receiving COVID-19 vaccines, including a high number of women.
Private ownership group faces pushback over attempt to buy one-sixth of all VT nursing home beds
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2021
An ownership group with links to COVID-era investigations and recent charges of inflating staffing reports is facing public criticism as it attempts to purchase five skilled nursing facilities in Vermont.
Patrick Stapleton is still delivering, with care
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 02, 2020
Patrick Stapleton, CEO, Sherrill House
New ProMedica Senior Care president outlines vision for nonprofit’s future
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 19, 2021
In her first media interview since being named the leader of the nation’s fourth-largest nursing home chain, Angela Brandt emphasized collaboration both within the organization’s extensive network...
Senator calls for mandatory Medicaid coverage of HCBS as nursing homes remain under fire on Capitol Hill
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 19, 2021
On a second day of hearings targeting the nursing home industry and its COVID-19 response, senators repeated calls for data and ownership transparency but also urged more federal and state support for...
Right-sized investing
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018
To foster DEI growth, seek more worker input: LTC expert
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Kimberly Marselas
May 27, 2022
The continued evolution and growth of diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] initiatives is one way long-term care providers can retain employees in a tight labor market, a nurse and attorney with more...
Pro-GeneX COVID testing supports PharMerica, nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 10, 2020
Genetic testing company Pro-GeneX has pivoted its services to build on a standing relationship with PharMerica and long-term care clients who need more access to testing during COVID-19 outbreaks. While...
Whether facing an exodus or a trickle, LTC operators are activating these hiring strategies ahead of...
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 23, 2021
When Salmon Health and Retirement instituted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its four Massachusetts nursing homes, CEO Matt Salmon was confident in the decision because he expected state officials would...
ProMedica Senior Care betting on partners with ‘skin in the game’
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2021
A hospital-to-skilled nursing conversion project uniting ProMedica and Ohio’s MetroHealth is the first of several collaborations the giant senior care operator is planning to launch this year. It’s...