SNH says Five Star initiatives will address CCRC challenges … Genesis sustains $1+ share price, regains compliance with the New York Stock Exchange … Doctors struggling with ballooning elderly...
Atrium Health, Navicent Health to merge
Feb 14, 2018
Atrium Health, formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare System, and Navicent Health, have signed a Letter of Intent to combine forces.
Profile: Sharon McDermond
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 08, 2018
Sharon McDermond had just started a new job as director of continuing care at Ann’s Choice, an Erickson Living community, when she received devastating news.
Book offers nurses advice on genetic challenges
Feb 07, 2018
A new book focuses on genetics and genomic essentials for graduate-level nurses.
An Illinois rehabilitation and skilled nursing center has been fined $25,000 after a certified nurse aide admitted to posting a partially nude photo of a resident on social media.
Right-sized investing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018
Disgruntled family member arrested after confronting nursing home employee, threatening to bring gun...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
Police have arrested a Connecticut man for confronting a nursing home employee off the grounds and threatening to bring a gun to the facility.
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 4
Jan 04, 2018
Sabra finalizes sale of 20 Genesis facilities … Some Republicans, including Majority Whip Steve Scalise, ready to fight another another ObamaCare repeal round … Nursing home providers want...
4-in-1 flu shot shows promise
By
Dec 06, 2017
A vaccine that combines genes from four strains of influenza may one day serve as a universal flu shot, researchers said in November.
How to do it … Short-term, homelike rehab
By
John Hall
Dec 06, 2017
Most patients would agree they think home is the best place to recover from a debilitating injury or major surgery. That’s why so many rehab therapy providers are trying to mimic all that is good...