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Celebrating Our 2026 OnShift Applause Award Winners
October 16, 2026 | OnShift
OnShift has held some form of our Applause Awards for a dozen years, and the stories we receive about passionate, hardworking senior care professionals never fail to wow us. From new CNAs just...
Senior care leaders make dozens of workforce decisions every day. Who is available? Which shifts still need coverage? Who has the right credentials? Where are overtime hours trending? Which...
How much time senior care leaders lose to scheduling and admin work
September 28, 2026 | OnShift
You didn't get into senior care to live in a spreadsheet. But for a lot of administrators, directors of nursing and schedulers, that's where the day goes: building schedules, chasing coverage,...
Why care quality is the most underrated financial strategy
September 14, 2026 | OnShift
In post-acute care, quality and margin are often managed by different teams, in different meetings, with different metrics. But the link between how you care for residents and how your facility...
How Technology Can Preserve and Reignite Professionals’ Passion for Care
September 2, 2026 | OnShift
The healthcare industry faces a profound paradox. Healthcare professionals enter their field with genuine passion—a deep desire to care for others and make a meaningful difference in people's lives....
You’ve analyzed your workforce challenges and spotted areas of improvement. Now, you need to get leadership aligned on the tactics and technology needed to manage workforce risk.
Most senior care operators track workforce spend down to the dollar. Fewer track what happens when the workforce itself becomes unstable, and that's where margins can disappear.The cost of replacing...
Employee Engagement Reality Check: 5 Key Takeaways for Senior Care Leaders
June 3, 2026 | OnShift
The demand for senior care services is rising fast — and so is the pressure on the people who deliver that care every day. During our recent webinar, Employee Engagement Reality Check: Real...
Minimum‑staffing repeal and workforce transparency: Why 2026 is a pivotal year for nursing‑facility planning
April 13, 2026 | OnShift
For operators of skilled nursing and long‑term care facilities, 2026 began with a mix of relief but with new uncertainties. The staffing mandate that had dominated agendas was rescinded, but new...
Leading with excellence: Lessons from top-performing senior care professionals
February 3, 2026 | OnShift
Even as the senior care industry faces persistent challenges, some leaders inspire their teams, foster cultures of excellence, and drive innovation. TheOnShift Applause Awardsrecognize their...
Cheers to the 2025 OnShift Applause Award Winners!
September 26, 2025 | OnShift
Since our founding, OnShift has been dedicated to supporting those who serve our nation’s seniors. We do this mainly through our software solutions and customer success management, but we also...
