Nurturing our nurses: How fostering the right culture begets the best care
By
Diane Psaras
Oct 11, 2021
To ensure we’re not only fostering, but truly living and breathing a people-first ethos, we developed the VITAS Difference — a program that demonstrates and celebrates how each and every team member...
Two home care companies, two strategies in fight for caregivers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 19, 2021
Home care and home healthcare providers are emerging from the long war against the COVID-19 virus, only to be confronted with a different battle: the one for talent.
3Q progress creates ‘strong setup’ for 2023: Welltower CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2022
Despite “flatish” earning trends, driven by headwinds including inflation, interest rates and utility expenses, Welltower CEO and Chief Investment Officer Shankh Mitra said he was pleased with the...
Overtime is a touchy subject in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2017
Senior living owners and managers may welcome the news that a controversial overtime rule apparently has been shelved. It might be best to keep the celebrating to a minimum, however.
Workers want more than a paycheck
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2017
New research reveals a few changes that operators could make to appeal to potential employees.
Overtime pay threshold, ‘joint employer’ regulation updates coming in 2022
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2021
The federal government plans to propose updates to the threshold for overtime pay and joint employment regulations in the new year.
Argentum launches new leadership development initiative
Jan 16, 2020
Argentum has launched a new senior living leadership development initiative and is accepting nominations for participants from upper-level executives who are among the organization’s owner/operator members.
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Hiring tips your senior living organization can learn from outside the industry
By
Adam Robinson
May 16, 2019
The competitive hiring market means employers across industries need to be more strategic about their hiring efforts – and your senior living organization can do the same.
Comments open on overtime proposal, update issued on joint-employer proposal
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2019
May 21 is the deadline to submit comments about the Labor Department’s proposed overtime pay rule, the department announced Friday, the same day National Labor Relations Board Chairman John Ring released...