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How To Attract & Retain Nurses In Senior Care

August 14, 2019 | Lisa Fordyce

For people considering careers in nursing, now is the perfect time to make the move. It’s a rewarding, fast-paced industry with plenty of jobs available.

Nursing is a growth industry. Employment of...

The Critical Impact Of Employee Burnout In Senior Care

July 31, 2019 | Tommy Marzella

Employee burnout seems to be the hot topic as of late. But what seems like an industry buzzword is actually quite serious -- so much so that the World Health Organization recently declared employee...

OnShift’s Five-Star Staffing Guide (Everything You Need To Know)

July 24, 2019 | Cari Rosenberger

Since 2008, potential residents and their families, hospitals, healthcare providers and other referral sources have relied on The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality...

The Next Generation of Leaders in Senior Living

July 17, 2019 | James Balda

What does it take to become a leader in senior living? This is something I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about with the Argentum team and our members. I’m spurred, in part, by my...

Illinois Legislation Brings Employee Burnout Front & Center

July 9, 2019 | Lisa Fordyce

It’s no secret that staffing levels are under constant scrutiny. Many skilled nursing providers are scrambling to staff consistently due to high turnover rates and a growing staff shortage. And now...

New Argentum Resource Showcases Senior Living's Significant Economic Impact

July 2, 2019 | James Balda

It’s the economy, stupid.

Those are the words that helped Bill Clinton run a disciplined campaign—and propelled him to the presidency. What’s the connection to senior living? We need a similar level...

How To Be A High-Performing Senior Care Provider

May 10, 2019 | Tommy Marzella

I recently attended the Ohio Health Care Association’s annual convention and sat in on a session titled The Hero’s Journey: How to Become a High Performing Organization. The speakers discussed the...

Bravo to the 2019 OnShift Schedulers of the Year

April 3, 2019 | Jim Rubadue

What’s your favorite awards show? The Oscars? The ESPYs? The Emmys? Well, here at OnShift, we’d be lying if we didn’t say ours is the SOTYs – more formally known as the OnShift Scheduler of the Year...

PBJ Update: RN Staffing Under Greater Scrutiny

March 15, 2019 | Peter Corless

A few months back, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced stricter staffing penalties through the Five-Star Quality Rating system. These changes went into effect as planned...

Recap: Argentum Members Advocate For Key Senior Living Issues

March 12, 2019 | Lisa Fordyce

Last week, I met some of senior living’s biggest advocates at Argentum’s Public Policy Institute & Fly-In. The two-day member event allows us to discuss legislative and regulatory challenges in...

Why I Love My Career In Aging Services

March 5, 2019 | Lisa Fordyce

It’s National Careers In Aging Week and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that this week exists. Not only is it instrumental in helping providers reel in the people they need to care for the growing...

Celebrate Careers In Aging

March 1, 2019 | James Balda

Those of us in senior living know how dynamic and rewarding our careers are. Not many industries can match the breadth of our occupations. Whether it’s caregiving and nursing, hospitality, sales and...