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A Q&A With Wendy Simpson, McKnight's Women Of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Milestone Retirement Communities is a Vancouver, Washington-based senior living organization that employs 3,900 employees across their 39 buildings in 22 states. Like many providers we work with,...
Meeting The Needs Of I/DD Employees During The Crisis
August 11, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
The impact of COVID-19 has been far reaching. While regulations and safety guidelines seem to be changing every day, one basic truth remains—a stable, engaged workforce is the surest way to achieve...
What's Behind The $5 Billion SNFs Will Receive Via The Provider Relief Fund
July 29, 2020 | Peter Corless
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, one thing has held constant – skilled nursing facility residents are extremely vulnerable to this highly contagious and deadly disease. And since...
Honoring Super-Superheroes in Senior Care: The 2020 OnShift Schedulers of the Year
July 28, 2020 | Jim Rubadue
A couple years back we positioned senior care schedulers as superheroes in our annual awards announcement. So, when I sat down to write this year’s blog post, I had trouble coming up with a theme...
Background Screening Simplified: Introducing OnShift's Integration With First Advantage
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,...
LEADing The Way: Introducing Argentum's New Leadership Development Program
July 6, 2020 | James Balda
In this summer of COVID-19, it’s hard to think past the end of the week, much less into next year and beyond. But in the midst of all we’ve gone through, there are moments when I appreciate that this...
5 Positive Things To Come Out Of The COVID-19 Experience Thus Far
June 25, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
Sometimes it’s hard to see the silver linings when you’re in the thick of a tough situation. And the COVID-19 battle is unlike anything the world, especially the senior care industry, has faced. None...
[On Demand] Executive Q&A Series: Get Workforce Best Practices From Our Experts
June 23, 2020 | Johanna Ameche
OnShift recently hosted a series of three discussions around how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the senior care workforce. Attendees asked their most pressing questions around recruiting and...
Supporting The Black Lives Matter Movement During Pride Month & Beyond
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...
A Breakdown Of CMS' Reopening Guidance For Skilled Nursing Communities
June 9, 2020 | Lori Presser
I’m so proud of how our local and national activities groups have stepped up to help senior care providers navigate the pandemic. They’ve made it a priority to produce continuing education content...
The Next Normal In I/DD & Behavioral Health Workforce Management
June 2, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
Back in Fall of 2019, we asked healthcare providers to list their top workforce challenges. Employee turnover, finding qualified candidates and employee compensation and wage pressures topped the...
