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Seven unique ways to address caregiver burnout
February 21, 2025 | OnShift
Caregiving is a selfless act, but it takes a toll on millions of those who do. This toll is called “caregiver burnout,” and it can lead to isolation, depression, resentment, and even serious health...
Navigating the Healthcare Services Sector in 2025 Part Two: Strategies for Success
January 14, 2025 | Brandon Tappan
In part one of this series, I covered post-election policy shifts, capital market constraints, the Silver Tsunami, value-based care reimbursements, and the importance of strengthening preparedness...
Navigating the Healthcare Services Sector in 2025 Part One: Strategies for Success
December 19, 2024 | Brandon Tappan
2024 was a year of transformation for the care services industry. From significant debates around CMS mandates to the rapid adoption of AI and mounting pressures from the capital market, operators in...
Fostering employee contentment: A retention strategy
December 17, 2024 | OnShift
This year, McKnight’s “Mood of the Market” survey uncovered a sense of optimism permeating the senior care industry, but it comes with a catch. Yes, employee satisfaction is up. Yet, with a workforce...
Future-proofing your facility: Four steps to operational efficiency
December 12, 2024 | OnShift
Achieving operational efficiency in healthcare means delivering the highest quality care while allocating resources strategically. To do that, however, most organizations will need to scale some...
Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing cuts three agencies while improving resident and employee satisfaction
December 9, 2024 | ShiftKey + OnShift
Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, a CareRite Center, is a skilled nursing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee, with 280 residents and 315 employees. They adopted SAMI to forward their mission...
10 ways to show your team you care this holiday season
December 5, 2024 | OnShift
The holidays can be stressful for the healthcare professionals on your team. These 10 perks show you care and may even help you retain more of them over the long term.
Future Proofing Your Facility: Team Building and Retention
November 7, 2024 | OnShift
As the workforce shortage persists, it’s more important than ever to attract qualified professionals and keep them engaged. Discover eight keys to an effective team-building and retention strategy,...
Harbor House Ministries Increases Shifts Filled by Employees with SAMI
October 15, 2024 | OnShift
“With SAMI, fewer people are burning out. We’ve found a group of independent professionals our people love working with who are also great with our residents, and we have the tools we need to easily...
Real Estate Growth Meets Resident Care: Leveraging Technology for Better Returns and Outcomes
September 24, 2024 | ShiftKey + OnShift
The senior care industry is set for significant growth, driven by the expanding global senior population—also called the “Silver Tsunami”. By 2050, the number of people aged 60 and older is expected...
Celebrating National Assisted Living Week: Honoring Our Communities
September 9, 2024 | ShiftKey + OnShift
National Assisted Living Week is a time to pause and recognize the impactful contributions of caregivers, residents and the entire assisted living community, a reminder of how individuals play...
The aging population presents a significant opportunity for growth in senior living care, including assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. With 8.5% of the global population aged 65 and...
