John Damgaard has been elected president of the board of directors for the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care.
What if the guy with the flying reindeer were disabled?
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 17, 2015
There is something oddly juxtaposed about so many Americans cheerfully reaching out to a jolly, obese man in a red suit at this time of year. Good thing he isn’t ill or disabled and in need of skilled...
Tian named associate ED
Mar 13, 2019
William Tian has been named associate executive director at Oak Crest, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Living.
March 18 webcast: Quality staffing strategies for the year ahead
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 28, 2015
With greater competition for talent and other workforce challenges, long-term care operators need to be well armed with knowledge about staffing. A free McKnight’s webcast March 18 will feature experts...
Improving care for cognitively impaired residents the focus of April 24 McKnight’s webcast
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 10, 2012
Providers can learn how to better handle one of their most challenging caregiving categories — cognitively impaired residents — by tuning in to a free McKnight’s webcast April 24.
Nov. 6 webcast has keys to stabilizing staff turnover
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 13, 2014
Attendees at the Nov. 6 McKnight’s webinar will learn how to adopt employee-centric practices that will improve staff satisfaction and retention. Takeaways will be proven practices and practical...
Operators are not ‘blasé’ about negative stories
By
Michael Wylie
Aug 08, 2018
Rather than putting the burden on skilled nursing providers, I challenge the news media, along with other institutions, to be fair and accurate, and report the good news, too.
LTC promotes Pam Kessler, Clint Malin to newly created co-president positions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2020
Real estate investment trust LTC Properties has announced the promotions of Pam Kessler and Clint Malin to the newly created positions of co-presidents, effective immediately. Kessler will retain her role...
Time to roll up those sleeves and mandate vaccines
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 24, 2021
For the last month or so, we’ve spotlighted successes from the COVID-19 vaccine front, trying to understand which strategies truly help providers drive up acceptance rates. Even the smallest details...
Hendrix tapped as new nurse leader in the Bronx
Apr 17, 2018
One of the largest post-acute providers in the northeast has named a new top nurse executive.