Operators have ‘heavy lifting’ to do to regain consumer confidence in wake of pandemic, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges and shaken consumer confidence in the senior living industry. Operators will need to do some “heavy lifting” in its wake, according to one senior living...
Tech, labor, wellness, business concerns factor into senior living industry trends, predictions for 2022
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
The pandemic has left its mark on the senior living industry — good and bad. As another new year begins, some industry experts share trends and predictions for what lies ahead.
Workers’ rights legislation could exacerbate senior living workforce challenges, industry experts...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2021
A group of federal lawmakers has resurrected legislation that could result in major labor law changes that potentially would exacerbate workforce challenges already facing the senior living industry, industry...
Omnicare layoffs fuel speculation about possible CVS marketplace exit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2020
CVS Health is proceeding with layoffs that could exceed 700 employees within Omnicare, its long-term care pharmacy business, a source tells McKnight’s Senior Living. CVS confirmed that layoffs will occur,...
Senior living takes lead in COVID-19 vaccination mandates, holds breath on workforce effects
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2021
The senior living industry is leading corporate America in mandating COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Touting the industry’s success in COVID-19 vaccination of staff members, senior living leaders expressed relief Tuesday after the federal government announced its withdrawal of the COVID-19 vaccination-and-testing...
Meet Eleanor Alvarez, Hall of Honor inductee
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2020
Eleanor Alvarez, president and CEO of The Ganzhorn Suites and LeaderStat, Powell, OH, is a member of the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
People in the news, June 30
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 30, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Claiborne Senior Living, Kendal Corp., Legend Senior Living, Liberty Senior Living, LifeStar Living, Lutheran Senior Services, Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland and...
Assisted living executive pleads guilty to wire fraud charge connected to multi-million dollar Ponzi...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2021
A Chicago businessman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal wire fraud charge in connection with a multi-million fraud scheme involving investors in the Orthodox Jewish community who invested in assisted...
COVID-19 battle not over, but Brookdale at ‘positive inflection point,’ CEO says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2021
Senior living is at a “positive inflection point” as sales and move-ins trend up, vaccination numbers increase and COVID-19 cases decrease, Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy”...