Maryland man sentenced for selling fraudulent nursing diplomas, transcripts and licenses … Labor Department awards $12.7M to support workplace safety, health training and safety … Unemployment drops...
Morning Pointe using $3.3 million state grant for projects across 21 communities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2024
Ooltewah, TN-based Morning Pointe Senior Living is using a $3.3 million state grant to enhance services and safety across its 21 communities in the Volunteer State.
Senior living, home care add jobs, while positions in nursing homes decline
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2024
Long-term care saw mixed results in the employment situation summary for August, released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
PointClickCare launches food service management technology
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
Healthcare technology platform PointClickCare launched Mealtime Solutions, a new food service management system, Sept. 17
Industry veterans launch tech-driven culinary services company, Restaura
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2024
Phoenix3 Holdings, which partners to invest in lifestyle and integrated service companies, has launched Boston-based Restaura Hospitality Group. The company will partner with senior living communities...
Mental health-related leaves of absence common among family caregivers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2024
Mental health, even more than physical illness, is the most common reason workers require medical leave following a leave of absence to care for a family member, according to a new study.
New rules meant to ensure parity for mental health, physical health insurance coverage
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
The US Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury departments on Monday issued final rules meant to elevate mental health coverage to the same level as physical health coverage under private insurance...
Median household income increases for first time since before pandemic: Census Bureau
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2024
Median household income rose to $80,610 in 2023, according to a report published Wednesday by the US Census Bureau. The 4% increase from 2022 marked the first annual increase since 2019.
Lorien Health Services holds ‘Signing Day’ to help build pipeline of nursing assistants
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2024
Signing Day isn’t an event solely for student athletes to showcase their college commitment, at least in one Maryland school district.
HUD awards $32 million to fight discrimination
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development last week awarded $31.7 million to support 75 fair housing organizations in their efforts against discrimination.