AvaCare Medical, an online medical supply store, has bought Medical Scrubs Collection.
The top long-term care stories of 2023
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 18, 2023
Long-term care providers were intent on dismissing undesirable memories of the COVID-19 pandemic as much as possible in 2023, but the year’s top stories revealed there were still remnants of it to...
Top long-term care stories of 2019
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2019
The Patient Driven Payment Model was THE story of 2019, but it wasn’t the only big topic captivating readers’ interest. Here are some of the biggest.
How to Tell (and Sell) Your Rehospitalization Story
By
Pam Selker Rak and Gretchen Weaver
Oct 17, 2012
When operators and caregivers work so hard to address and excel at quality care initiatives, sometimes they forget to do what may seem like a “no-brainer” — tell others about their successes!
Man honors nursing home with $2 million for care rendered 13 years ago
Sep 17, 2008
For long-term care workers wondering if their good work is ever noticed, this story’s for you.
Redoing readmissions
By
Tom DePoy
Sep 01, 2014
When people are discharged from the hospital following an illness, injury or surgery, that’s often not the end of the story.
New SNF underway in Nevada
Oct 25, 2016
The Calida Group is developing a two-story skilled nursing facility in Henderson, NV, according to local reports.
New SNF set for Ohio
Sep 13, 2016
A two-story skilled nursing facility has been approved for Tallmadge, OH, according to local reports.
I couldn’t live without…The Compliance Store
Feb 01, 2012
Prior to subscribing to The Compliance Store’s comprehensive database of regulatory documents and manuals, Barbara Baxter, an administrator, used to rely on periodicals and communications with the...
Profile: Amanda Kistler
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Amanda Kistler is embarrassed to admit what first spiked her interest in nursing, but it’s a story as charming as she is.