Raymond Thompson has joined the management team as executive director of Swenson Healthcare in Tacoma, WA.
’tis the season — here’s the reason
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 05, 2018
In our field, recreating inner warmth is needed. It should happen naturally, but does it always?
What do emotions have to do with leadership?
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 09, 2018
Understanding your emotions has everything to do with leadership. As we grow as leaders, we begin to have a true understanding of our emotions — not only understanding them in the moment but understanding...
Scary times, and I can tell you the worst of it
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 16, 2018
The bag of tricks long-term care leaders have to fight fears of consists of workforce issues, reimbursement changes, regulatory pressures, and so on and so forth. The list is terrifying, but there’s...
Low cost, high comfort: The benefits of Reiki
By
Ann M. Thompson
Oct 10, 2018
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive treatment that is ideally suited to the needs of patients in post-acute, rehabilitation, long-term, or palliative care settings. Developed in Japan nearly 100 years ago...
What’s a ‘W’?
By
Julie Thorson
Sep 13, 2018
Friday night lights is in full swing.
Calling all aspiring leaders
By
Julie Thorson
Aug 15, 2018
How do we attract the best and the brightest to work in our field? We’ve kept the excitement, energy and enthusiasm for our work too quiet far too long.
Leadership through tears
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 18, 2018
“You take this job too personal.” As an inexperienced CEO at the time, I was offended by this comment from a resident. Over the years, however, I’ve started to embrace it.
Stories in action: Sign language and lilacs
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 20, 2018
Story telling centers us, grounds us and reminds us why we do the work we do.
Lasting leadership ‘littles’
By
Julie Thorson
May 23, 2018
The little things really do make a difference and today’s blog is proof. In the spirit of the “busyness” of the day, I thought I’d share little leadership bits that make a huge...