Federal COVID-19 vaccination, testing mandates have pros, cons, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2021
Although generally supportive of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for members of its workforce, senior living leaders are concerned about the effects on its workforce.
States don’t wait as fate of federal COVID vaccine mandates remains uncertain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2022
As employers wait to see whether the Supreme Court will issue stays against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Operator sees 5% retention increase through multifaceted approach to workforce issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2018
In an area where a 2.8% unemployment rate makes competition for high-quality workers especially great, Denver-based not-for-profit Christian Living Communities has rolled out several programs that it says...
Utah camera bill advances through House committee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2016
As a bill that would enable assisted living residents or their representatives to install cameras in their rooms moves through the legislative process in Utah, advocates for providers and residents both...
Pandemic reveals why some organizations are ‘Best Workplaces’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 11, 2020
As with all things in senior living this year, the coronavirus influenced employee perceptions of their employers, and in turn, senior living organizations’ rankings in Fortune’s third annual lists...
Long-term care operator transitions TNAs to CNAs in ‘Grand’ style
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 29, 2022
The Valley Stream, NY-based Grand Healthcare nursing and rehabilitation system recently graduated 85 home-grown certified nursing assistant students through its in-house training program.
Feds award $103M in ARP funds to reduce healthcare worker burnout, shortages
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 25, 2022
The Biden administration is awarding $103 million in American Rescue Plan funds to 45 grantees to help reduce healthcare worker burnout and staffing shortages, the Department of Health and Human Services...
Executive indicted for fixing nurse wages at 3 companies
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 17, 2023
A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted an executive of three home healthcare agencies for conspiring to fix the wages of nurses in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which dates back to 1890.
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Lutheran Life Communities responds to ‘Great Resignation’ with rewards for perfect attendance
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 20, 2022
Long-term care operators need to get creative to compete for workers amid pandemic-induced labor challenges. Arlington Heights, IL-based Lutheran Life Communities is responding to the “Great Resignation”...