‘Living’ legacy takes on new meaning in COVID times
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 14, 2021
Like the industry facing its own mortality, Reggie Hartsfield went headlong into the struggle and refused to go down.
Michigan to ‘rush’ vaccine booster shots to LTC facilities, governor says
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2021
Hours after federal agencies greenlit COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for immunocompromised people, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan ordered state agencies to expedite third doses to long-term care facility...
Staging begins for long-term care residents’ priority COVID-19 booster shots
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 17, 2021
Residents in Michigan long-term care facilities will be among the first to receive COVID-19 booster shots after the state’s top lawmaker pledged to fast-track additional doses for the population once...
Nursing homes to receive more than a quarter of $385M supplemental budget bill
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 28, 2021
Michigan operators facing financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will get some additional relief after the governor signed a new budget committing $100 million to nursing homes still struggling...
Nursing home COVID cases jump 635% despite vaccinations, and state’s elective surgeries slow down
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 12, 2021
Michigan providers are on high alert following a huge, unexpected surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths at facilities despite a vaccination program in full force.
Prosecutor considering criminal charges against governor for her nursing home COVID-19 response
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2021
A prosecutor hinted that criminal charges could be on the horizon for his state’s governor, one of several under scrutiny for using nursing homes to house COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic.
State acts to add more pharmacies to accelerate federal nursing home vaccine program
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 12, 2021
Michigan officials are looking to speed up the COVID-19 vaccination rate in their state by expanding the process to include more pharmacies that can administer the shots.
Legislation makes it harder for nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 15, 2020
Michigan nursing homes will have to meet a rigorous set of guidelines if they want to admit and care for COVID-19 patients under new legislation passed by state lawmakers.
This emergency staffing program ‘critical’ for nursing homes during health emergencies
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 18, 2020
All Michigan nursing homes will now be able to access the state’s “critical” emergency workforce program that provides additional staffing resources to facilities facing shortages during the coronavirus...
Pandemic hasn’t stopped musician’s regular performances at long-term care facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
A Michigan-based musician isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him from bringing residents joy through his performances.