Following the lead of other major long-term care chains, the board of Manor Care Inc., the largest nursing home chain in the United States, has agreed to sell the company to a private equity firm.
Profile — Going the distance: Arnold Whitman, CEO, Formation Capital
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2007
The Big Sur International Marathon is no jog in the park. The 26.2-mile course along the central California coast includes a fierce headwind, a two-mile climb up Hurricane Point, changing weather patterns...
60 Seconds with… Ron Silva, CEO, Fillmore Capital Partners LLC
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Haymarket Media
Jun 01, 2007
Q: Your company has been involved in a pretty intense bidding fight with the Formation Capital people over Genesis HealthCare Corp. Why do you continue to ratchet up this contest?
A: The two combined properties...
Wildfires cause evacuation of nursing homes
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Haymarket Media
May 18, 2007
Three New Jersey nursing homes evacuated 300 residents as a result of a forest fire spanning nearly 20 square miles in the southern part of the state, according to published reports.
Bathing and lifts feature: Good clean fun
By
Julie Williamson
May 09, 2007
New bathing and lifting products and practices make bathing more enjoyable for residents and less stressful for staff.
Manor Care prepping for a sale?
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Haymarket Media
Apr 12, 2007
The nation’s largest nursing home chain plans to retain investment bank JPMorgan. Manor Care Inc. said the move will help it make better strategic moves in the months ahead. Analysts noted that Manor...
Rehabilitation Feature: The short view
By
Liza Berger
Apr 11, 2007
Despite pressure from hospitals and potential Medicare cuts, more providers are attracted to short-term therapy services.
Profile — His world of good: Msgr. Charles Fahey
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 07, 2007
Monsignor Charles Fahey recalls the day in 1961 when he first began the somewhat surprising transition from parish pastor to central figure in the field of aging. The bishop told Fahey — a newly ordained...
Lifts/Bathing Feature — Raising the bar
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 08, 2006
Along with expectations, the no-lift movement has raised questions for providers intent on doing the right thing.
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: No dirty laundry
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 07, 2006
Experts ‘come clean’ on infection control issues, stressing the need for better adherence to standard handling precautions.