It’s easy to take what we have here for granted. This is a land of unmatched freedom and opportunity. Not that it’s always crimson and clover. For example, consider what skilled care providers are...
The making of a leadership sandwich
By
Martie Moore
May 03, 2024
Two seasoned healthcare executives have dinner, and an idea emerges over coffee. A practical leadership guide designed for busy leaders who find themselves sandwiched between strategic vision and day-to-day...
Nursing homes must PROTECT against tripledemic and viruses yet to come
Nov 29, 2022
As a provider of nursing home care and other services to more than 9,000 seniors and people with disabilities in New York City, ArchCare had to think out of the box when COVID first hit. The healthcare...
Trying to reason with hurricane season
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 29, 2023
I’m here in Florida trying to prepare for this hurricane we are supposed to get as I write this. You know, you can do your best to prepare but as you’re scurrying about, knowing it’s hurricane season,...
In the sea of chaos, where do you look for the North Star?
By
Martie Moore
Sep 22, 2023
We often feel overwhelmed as issue after issue lays itself at our feet. Many things must be done and concerns addressed in a leader’s day. Today’s environment in healthcare feels like...
Ring out the old, ring in the new
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 03, 2023
I am having a hard time believing another year has gone by. Lord, it’s scary how fast time flies the older I get. Though to be honest, I sure want to put COVID, a zillion surveys, and negative government...
For nursing homes, a dangerous game of chicken
By
James M. Berklan
May 03, 2024
As many have noted, the federal government’s first-ever nursing home staffing mandate can be a very dangerous thing. Just maybe not for the reason that many have been portraying.
Prepare for flooding as snow melt begins
By
Stan Szpytek
Apr 05, 2023
Run-off may adversely impact individual long-term care facilities, as well as the infrastructure of entire communities.
Why worry about wound care?
By
Jenny Bender
Jun 09, 2023
One of the basic concepts in infectious disease epidemiology is the “chain of infection” – in order for any organism to persist in the environment and cause infections, all links of the chain must...
Drug reduction may be all the rage, but it shouldn’t be outrageous
By
Steven Levenson
Jul 10, 2023
In recent years, there has been much talk about drug reduction in nursing homes. We hear about “GDR meetings” and even a new verb, as in “We are ‘GDRing’ our residents’ medications.” ...