Calling all aspiring leaders
How do we attract the best and the brightest to work in our field? We’ve kept the excitement, energy and enthusiasm for our work too quiet far too long.
There is a new CEO in town
Prioritizing engagement in a community means providing those whose job it is to lead those efforts with the time, tools, and budget they need to succeed.
Swain moves to Brookdale
Steven Swain has been named chief financial officer and executive vice president at Brentwood, TN-based Brookdale Senior Living. He is expected to start on Sept. 4 and will succeed the company’s...
Your greatest staff-training tool could be a threat
I’ve wanted to write a follow-up blog ever since a late June news story in the Daily Update. In my opinion, there has been no better example of a useful article for long-term care providers anywhere,...
Dr. El’s ‘Quality of Life’ star ratings are the way to go
After writing about turnover in my last column, I wondered what might happen if high marks were also awarded to facilities for strong staff retention, which has been positively correlated with better care....
Rackliffe joins Chicopee Gardens
Thomas Rackliffe, NHA, is the new administrator at Priority Healthcare Group’s Chicopee Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chicopee, MA.
How to leverage data to avoid looming rehospitalization penalties: Aug. 28
A special McKnight’s webinar will highlight important ways to provide quality care and teach attendees how to use their own data to improve hospital readmission rates. The hour-long event offers...
How to get ready for a CMS emergency preparedness survey
Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are under pressure to demonstrate compliance with CMS emergency preparation requirements after major disasters highlight weaknesses.
Shattering my rose-colored glasses: From provider to family member
Over time and with specialization your work focus can become narrowed. You can even convince yourself that healthcare has progressed to the point of thinking we are doing a remarkable job. But being on...
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