RF Technologies announced that Mark Harwood will be the company’s new president. Harwood is a former president and CEO of Arjo Inc. He also previously served as a vice president at Baxter International...
Aldersgate Healthcare selects new workforce management tool
Jun 07, 2016
Aldersgate Healthcare Inc. has chosen a series of SmartLinx Solutions LLC. products to fulfill its workforce management needs.
Handle glows in dark
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2013
A new handle called Flip A Grip can be installed in a doorway or area where a large grab bar won’t fit. Invented by a physical therapist, the handle has exterior screws and is easy to install, the...
Skilled nursing company Medicalodges faces charges of withholding overtime pay
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 28, 2013
A former employee of Medicalodges Inc. recently filed a lawsuit against the skilled nursing provider, alleging that the company does not properly compensate workers.
NIH highlights decade of Alzheimer’s advancements tied to small business investments
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 11, 2021
A new paper showcases the results of 11 years of federal investment in dementia research, including advancements in care intervention, diagnostics and therapeutics.
NYC facility halves UTI rate, care costs with ‘practical’ intervention
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 15, 2021
Gouverneur Health, a 295-bed skilled nursing facility, brought its average UTI rate to 2.13%, — lower than state and national benchmarks — and reduced its related care costs by 52% from the pre-intervention...
NIH: Inhaled moisturizing drug boosts lung function in severe COPD
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2021
The biologic drug hyaluronan improved lung function in patients hospitalized for severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study finds.
NIH falls prevention study shows no difference from usual care
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2020
A managed, individualized prevention plan did not appear to affect the length of time to a new, serious fall. The study involved 5,000 at-risk adults.
NYC under fire for placing COVID-19 patients in nursing home
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2020
New York’s decision to place coronavirus patients into a nursing home is now facing backlash from providers and advocates.
Profile: Boyd Hendrickson Chairman, CEO Skilled Healthcare Group Inc.
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2009
A lot has changed since Boyd Hendrickson was hired as a nursing home administrator back in 1970…