Lessons learned after nursing home operator partners with local hospital system
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 02, 2018
The operator of two New Jersey nursing homes is partnering with the state’s largest hospital system, with both sides getting a little something out of the affair.
Sabra expects skilled care occupancy rebound in 2019, though mom and pops may face some struggles
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 10, 2018
While occupancy of its skilled nursing properties might not be quite up to snuff, a CEO of one of the field’s top operators says we may be reaching bottom, with a much brighter 2019 on tap.
Election results ‘overall good’ for skilled nursing, top advocate says
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 08, 2018
The results of Tuesday’s mid-term elections may be a mixed bag for America’s two biggest political parties, but it’s a likely a net positive for the skilled nursing field.
From an alpaca to the Tooth Fairy, how providers are working to #BrightenUpLTC
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 08, 2019
We were expecting a splash of sunshine from the long-term care field, but we’ve received a tidal wave.
Big rise: More than 43,000 jobs open in long-term care as leaders plot
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 31, 2019
Long-term care providers are well-aware that the industry is facing a staffing crunch, but new numbers put an exclamation point on those challenges.
This is one fine mess that’s hard to explain
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 19, 2019
We are constantly hearing about inadequate funding for skilled nursing providers, with Medicaid margins being the main culprit. Yet some states are letting millions of dollars earmarked for quality improvement...
Daniel Reingold: Sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 09, 2018
Editor’s note: This is an enhanced version of the story that appeared in print. Daniel Reingold CEO RiverSpring Health Most 5-year-old boys dream of being firefighters, athletes or astronauts. Not...
How one provider is leaving its comfort zone to serve a new population
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 12, 2019
One New York nursing home is taking resident-centered care to a whole new level, announcing an expansion of its unit geared toward a specific segment of its community.
Robots might be coming to steal your nursing home’s lunch
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 15, 2019
It’s bad enough that nursing home leaders have to constantly look over their shoulders, worried about when government bureaucrats or managed care plans might going to take the next whack at their payments....
Profile: Randie Duretz is an LTC ‘Energizer Bunny’
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 05, 2018
Randie Dale Duretz was named after a race horse, and by all accounts her parents must have been prescient.