Nursing home mourns ‘amazing’ nurse who was killed after saving patient in road
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 26, 2023
Friends, family and colleagues of a Michigan nursing home nurse who died in the line of duty were still searching for answers Tuesday, two days after she was struck and killed by a car trying to avoid...
Does Genworth’s news mean it’s time to flee?
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2014
There is a memorable scene in the movie “Forrest Gump” when Lt. Dan chews out the well-intentioned title soldier for saluting him while the enemy is likely watching. The implication is that...
Answer to ‘the question’: McKnight’s new awards
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James M. Berklan
Jun 04, 2012
Do you and your colleagues do good work? Of course you do. But why is that? You care for your residents. Check. You care about professionalism. Check. Maybe you just don’t know any other way. Check.
AARP litigators blame nursing home HQs for staffing problems, publicize legal strategies against them
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 18, 2023
Nursing homes could find themselves open to civil rights and consumer protection lawsuits if the AARP Foundation Litigation unit is successful in three cases it is currently pursuing against operators.
Barbara Bush gives gift to providers in final hours
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 08, 2018
Shortly after her death in mid-April, the tributes to former First Lady Barbara Bush washed over the media landscape for a few news cycles. Then, unfortunately, they faded.
Parkinson: We’ll know effects of PDPM 5 to 6 weeks in, also cautions investors
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 11, 2019
The leader of the largest nursing home association in the country said Monday that it should take about six weeks to develop a clear understanding of the ramifications of a drastically overhauled Medicare...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Arnold Whitman
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2020
Arnold Whitman is a towering figure, both figuratively and literally, in the world of skilled nursing and senior living investing. The founder, president and CEO of Formation Capital has become as well-known...
An anniversary issue unlike any other
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 17, 2005
No matter how old you are, you have to agree 25 years of success at anything is impressive. If you’re not absolutely sure, the special issue now in your hands should convince you.
Nursing home leaders unraveling after months of pandemic dangers, workloads, McKnight’s survey shows
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 07, 2021
Findings of the 2021 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey shed unsettling light on fragile workplaces and severely tested workforces.
It’s hard to resist allure of an interesting personality
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2007
Sometimes, it really is true: The ending is actually the beginning. Each month, any number of McKnight’s readers prove it. Upon receiving their magazine, they promptly flip to the back pages first....