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June 15, 2021 | Tommy Marzella
If you recall, a couple of years back, we sat down with Mary Beth Bartholomew, SAGE Programs Activity Coordinator for the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland.
When we tapped into Mary Beth's...
June 11, 2021 | Tommy Marzella
Nearly 80% of Home Care Pulse’s 2021 annual benchmarking surveyparticipants said that caregiver shortages was the top challenge facing home health providers while 40% cited caregiver turnover as the...
May 6, 2021 | Tommy Marzella
Hiring the right people is a top priority for nearly every provider we work with. And for the most part, a best-fit candidate in senior care means someone who not only has the necessary experience...
April 6, 2021 | Tommy Marzella
An OnShift survey of more than 2100 healthcare professionals found that 65% of respondents recognize fear and safety concerns as a top personal challenge facing employees. Employees are struggling...
February 5, 2021 | Tommy Marzella
Employee engagement, which was a top initiative for senior care providers prior to the pandemic, became even more critical with the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. Frontline workers, who were already...
January 27, 2021 | Tommy Marzella
Senior care providers have always strived to support their hardworking frontline staff. And the challenges presented by the pandemic have brought on an even greater need for doing so, as recent...
January 15, 2021 | Tommy Marzella
Just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, OnShift released our robust talent acquisition software, OnShift Employ. The goal of OnShift Employ is to help healthcare organizations source,...
December 8, 2020 | Tommy Marzella
Aurora Health and Rehabilitation, a Vanguard Healthcare Services, LLC community, delivers long-term care, behavioral health and rehabilitation services. Prior to using OnShift they relied on manual,...
September 2, 2020 | Tommy Marzella
When it comes to recruiting in senior care, it’s important to cast a wide net to reach as many qualified candidates as possible. Job boards, which connect job seekers and companies looking to fill...
July 21, 2020 | Tommy Marzella
Background screening is a critical component to ensuring safety in the workplace. And considering those that work in LTC and senior living are responsible for caring for a vulnerable population,...
July 16, 2020 | Tommy Marzella
Hiring is both a top priority and a top challenge for long-term care and senior living providers. A lot of the struggle is of course due to historically high turnover and a low unemployment rate. But...
June 16, 2020 | Tommy Marzella
LGBTQ+ Pride, traditionally the month of June, is a time to celebrate the rich tapestry of our diverse LGBTQ+ community. Identifying as a gay male since my teens, I’ve been to many annual Pride...