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December 15, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
If you’re like me, you’ve been looking forward to 2021 for quite a few months. This year has not be an easy one for I/DD providers. In numerous states, day programs closed in an effort to curb the...
December 10, 2020 | Jenna Berris
Throughout the pandemic, which has been especially hard on senior care frontline staff, we’ve seen providers go to great lengths to offer support and boost morale. And this level of commitment to...
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,...
December 4, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
As part of our continuous dedication to the senior care industry, OnShift conducted our second Workforce 360 Survey this past fall. The goal of this survey was to learn more about the workforce...
December 2, 2020 | Lori Presser
While the holidays look different this year for residents, staff and families in senior care, there are still plenty of ways to spread cheer around the community. And so far I’ve seen no shortage of...
November 24, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
I find myself thinking about the Thanksgiving holiday much differently this year than any other time in my life. And I am sure all of you feel the same way. 2020, to say the least, has been filled...
November 18, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
I was reminded of just how long we’ve been under the grips of COVID-19 the other day. OnShift CEO Mark Woodka has been sending daily emails about a wide variety of topics to the entire OnShift team...
November 13, 2020 | Marti Bowman
Lower occupancy, massive PPE costs, testing expenses and increased reliance on overtime and agency staff are the reality for the majority of senior care providers today. And according to Mark...
November 9, 2020 | Peter Corless
Last Friday afternoon, AHCA/NCAL briefed association members on how this year’s election results will impact long-term care providers. Although Joe Biden was named President-Elect after the briefing,...
November 6, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
Recruiting and hiring employees in I/DD requires a lot of time and attention. And while the emergence of COVID-19 has widened the talent pool for I/DD providers, it hasn’t necessarily made hiring and...
November 4, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
An influx in demand, paired with the recent displacement of millions of workers due to the pandemic, has led to an increase in applications among home health and home care providers. And while this...
October 30, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
Nothing is more important to senior care organizations than keeping residents and employees safe – and the pandemic has brought to light just how true that commitment is. Fortunately, vast...