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August 7, 2014 | Marti Bowman
What do the World Cup, Kimye and the IRS all have in common? Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with the paparazzi, soccer, or income taxes. Give up? Well, it has everything to do with the month of...
August 6, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I just read in McKnight's that new staffing mandates are being considered for long-term care facilities. This proposed legislation, introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), would require nursing...
August 4, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
If you haven’t checked out the Humans of New York blog, what are you waiting for? It's a compilation of seemingly random New Yorkers' photos, but what makes this blog unique are the stories each...
August 4, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I recently walked into a DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), and while trying on a pair of shoes, I happened to look up and take in what was going on around me. As I watched the people shop, I noticed a...
July 30, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Our country is transitioning into a new healthcare model, one that focuses on coordinated care throughout the healthcare continuum. This network delivery model encourages the effective utilization of...
July 30, 2014 | Kevin Holtz
Most of the long-term care and senior living communities I’ve worked with consider overtime a cost concern, and rightly so. But even though monetary cost is definitely a worry in today’s environment,...
July 24, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
Employee turnover. Did you just cringe? It’s no secret that turnover is a big problem in senior care. Finding and keeping great staff is an issue all the way around – for administrators, co-workers,...
April 16, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I recently attended the AHCA Multi-Facility CEO and Senior Executive Leaders Conference in Amelia Island, FL. While it was nice to escape the horrendous and unrelenting winter we have been having in...
April 2, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I've been keeping my eye on the government’s efforts to potentially increase the federal minimum wage, which could rise to $10.10/hour. After all, shift-based workers make up the majority of the...
March 27, 2014 | Marti Bowman
A new study by BMC Public Health found that nurses' health and their job performance are linked to the shifts that they work.
Tim Mullaney explains in a McKnight's Long-Term Care News article, "Those...
March 12, 2014 | Jim Rubadue
While I was watching the Winter Olympics (yes, I was cheering for the Jamaican bobsled team – how could I not?!), I was reminded of the talent and dedication that drive world-class winning teams. It...
January 29, 2014 | Mark Woodka
2013 was a big year: Royal baby George made an appearance, the Packers made it to the playoffs (yes, they made it in 2013 but then blew the game early this year), and Dennis Rodman… well, let’s not...