New ProMedica Senior Care president outlines vision for nonprofit’s future
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 19, 2021
A plan to collaborate on two new skilled nursing facilities in the Atlanta area is emblematic of ProMedica Senior Care’s focus on transitions of care as an operational bulwark, the Toledo, OH-based nonprofit’s...
It’s a starry night at 3rd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards ceremony
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 02, 2021
The McKnight’s brands honored dozens of dedicated caregivers, industry trailblazers and a veritable Who’s Who list of influential veterans as part of their third annual Women of Distinction event.
‘Put some meat on the bone’ to create meaningful diversity programs
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Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2021
Effective diversity, equity and inclusion in programs must do more than talk about workplace fairness or train employees about bias; they also must work to actively counter discrimination and promote representation.
Commercial real estate leaders say they’ll have plenty of access to capital in 2021
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2021
Commercial real estate investors are confident they’ll be able to get the cash needed to close deals in 2021, according to a recent poll by an investment management software company. Among 142 senior...
List of companies requiring employee vaccination for COVID-19 growing
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Lois A. Bowers
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2021
As leaders in other industries begin dipping their toes in the COVID-19 vaccination mandate waters, the list of senior living providers that have that requirement is growing.
Business Briefs for Monday, March 29
Mar 29, 2021
Welltower closes $750M in senior unsecured notes, expects proceeds to support investments in healthcare and seniors housing … Hospice jobs remain unfilled as workers find safer employment … Fitch...
Intense rehab and transitional care providers have done well amid pandemic
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 23, 2021
Most of long-term care has found itself hobbled by low occupancy and consumers’ sustained fears during the pandemic, but one group has generally fared much better than the others: Providers focusing...
John Knox Village wins Tech Awards Gold for sensing possible falls with AI, machine vision
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 05, 2020
Looking to reduce falls in its short-term rehabilitation unit, life plan community John Knox Village of Lee’s Summit, MO, became the first long-term care facility to use an artificial intelligence platform...
LHC Group finalizes two new joint venture agreements in Georgia, purchases Colorado hospice provider
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 04, 2020
LHC Group, a provider of home- and community-based services in 35 states, has finalized two new joint ventures in Georgia and purchased a hospice provider in Colorado.
Medicare Advantage plans banking on non-medical home care needs
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 28, 2020
An exploding number of Medicare Advantage plans are working with home care providers to provide non-medical services ranging from therapeutic massage to grocery store transportation, according to benefit...