Whether you are on Wall Street or in a long-term care facility, there’s one thing that everyone climbing the career ladder thinks about: salary.
GO forth: Program focuses on outcomes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 07, 2019
SNFs are not resorts. But they can be more attractive to prospective clients.
Good medicine at Good Samaritan
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 19, 2017
I often hear a reluctance among executives to acknowledge how tough the lives of some of their employees are. In Mark McElwee’s case, however, he’s not only acknowledging, he’s doing...
Seeking feedback in pursuit of gritty greatness
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 17, 2017
How often do you, as an administrator, CEO or manager, ask for feedback of colleagues? What I’m talking about is a casual conversation related to improving quality and strengthening company culture,...
How to handle residents that bully staff
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 11, 2016
I’ve written before about “mean girls” and their desire to exert control in continuing care retirement communities. But until reading an excellent new book, it didn’t occur to me...
Improper payments often about inaccuracy
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 20, 2016
One of the common aphorisms uttered in the Newman house is Hanlon’s razor. It has various iterations, but it is basically “never assume malice what can be explained by stupidity.”
Rising Star researchers sparked by personal stories
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 25, 2019
It’s exciting to have two McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Stars who are academic researchers.
Staying true to a mission while expanding
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 02, 2017
It’s hard to intrigue me much when it comes to renovations or new buildings. But in the case of Masonic Homes of Kentucky, one element in particular caught my eye: Its history as a refuge for widows...
Handling your PR crisis
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 31, 2012
A few months ago, I called up a nursing facility that was embroiled in a legal snafu. I’m not sure I was able to utter an audible response to its marketing representative since I was busy hitting...
Ability to negotiate isn’t what’s holding back RNs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 10, 2019
Research has shown that male nurses are still paid, on average, more than female nurses. Conventional wisdom why this is might not hold up.