The way to be (or see) what long-term care needs most right now
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 19, 2023
Many employees in the near future will be new or inexperienced. It is already abundantly clear that good leadership will be imperative.
Women of Distinction lead the way
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 13, 2018
It may be premature to hope that 2019 is long-term care’s overdue Year of the Woman, but two events give me hope.
So how are you feeling? They thought so
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2015
It is no secret that long-term care providers are generally troubled by high turnover, workplace injury and absenteeism rates. That’s why it might be a good time for LTC job seekers and managers...
Let your voice be heard
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 25, 2015
A new study reaches important conclusions about how important it is to — literally — speak up for yourself. Not to do so is a mistake, something I can identify with.
Why SNFs better start talking with the hospital down the street, or risk getting left in the dust
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
I’ll admit that accountable care organizations are not my favorite topic in the world.
This season, slow down and thank a colleague
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 15, 2022
No doubt, you’re starting to feel the holiday planning pressure, but please don’t ignore one important to-do: This week, McKnight’s opened nominations for our 2023 Women of Distinction class.
Yes, the immigration bill has a partisan flavor. Here’s why you should still support it.
By
John O'Connor
Feb 22, 2021
As a child of immigrants who had to jump through a remarkable series of hoops to enter this country and become naturalized citizens, I view a new immigration bill in a special light.
25 years later, this plague is still among us
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 07, 2016
Somewhere Dr. Bill must have been smiling. That was my conclusion when I read a recent dazzling article from Pulitzer Prize winner Amy Ellis Nutt.
Righteous COVID-19 indignation
By
Liza Berger
Apr 22, 2020
Outrage. That is the only word that comes to mind to adequately explain the devolving situation that has occurred for nursing home providers as a result of the novel coronavirus.
Embracing managed care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 10, 2016
What was clear from the panel was managed care, skilled nursing and home health have to build partnerships.