I have heard nursing leaders refer to their nursing staff as their children. I think this can be good if it is in the context that your staff is like family. But I think it can be damaging if you feel...
Early is the new on-time
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 15, 2015
A trip back to high school this week helped me remind myself, and students, of three of the most important leadership principles for anyone in any profession.
Once upon a time, before profit ruled the land, there were missions
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 06, 2021
In the old days, Young Readers, before the goal of eldercare was merely profit, nursing homes used to have things called “missions.” Missions focused on the well-being of the elders they cared for...
The urgent need for better grief support for SNF management
By
Frances M. Hawes, Ph.D.
Jul 31, 2023
Grief and loss are a natural part of life, and they are particularly prevalent in nursing homes where residents often have advanced age and multiple health conditions. Data from my recent research...
5 things I wish I’d known before starting a business focused on SNFs
By
Ari Kalechstein, Ph.D.
Jun 30, 2021
They say it’s more difficult to write one page than five, and that holds true when taking into perspective some 25 years of business experience, of which almost the entirety has been focused on providing...