Companies are ditching ‘DEI’ for less politically charged nomenclature
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 21, 2024
The term “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) is falling out of favor among American businesses, as the name has taken on a negative and politically charged connotation, according to a recent...
16 Veteran VIPs are part of 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction class
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2024
Sixteen women working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care are being announced today as the fourth class of Veteran VIPs in the annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program, a joint...
More women at the top, and more inroads to make
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2023
There’s still more work to do, both overall and in senior living, until we see more women at the top. Along the way, we can ensure that women leaders get the recognition they deserve and tell their stories...
Investor dissatisfaction grows with boards, ESG proposals: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
More shareholders are dissatisfied with corporate boards of directors than in the past, and support for environmental, social and governance proposals also has waned, according to a report released Wednesday...
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum to feature 2 educational sessions May 14
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
Ten McKnight’s Women of Distinction will share pearls of wisdom and answer questions next week during two educational sessions as part of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum and Awards.
Long-term care leaders return to basics, employ innovation to grow direct care staff
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2024
Facing the reality that most new nurses don’t choose to enter geriatrics, senior living and skilled nursing leaders both are going back to the basics and seizing on innovation to expand their direct...
Lynn Hood to receive 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award
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James M. Berklan
Mar 12, 2024
Lynn Hood, a long-term care executive well-known for answering the call to act under emergency conditions in addition to being a champion of employees, has been chosen as this year’s Lifetime Achievement...
Strategic grant initiatives: How to elevate diversity and inclusion in senior living communities
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Diane Massey
May 13, 2024
A feeling of belonging should define every resident’s experience in a senior living community, and it helps with recruiting and retaining staff members, too. Here are four steps to making that happen.
CareTrust REIT implements ‘green lease’ strategy
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2023
A new “green lease” strategy is one of the efforts highlighted in CareTrust REIT’s third annual corporate sustainability report, released Wednesday.
4 challenges that senior living leaders must address to thrive in 2024
By
Mark Bryan
Jan 16, 2024
Here are four challenges and their implications that leaders and companies could face that must be addressed if they are to thrive in 2024.