Retention efforts paying off for Brookdale, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2019
Brookdale Senior Living’s efforts to increase the retention rates of senior community-level leaders, now in their third year, are continuing to pay off, President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier said...
Encompass Health contemplating IPO, sale or merger of home health and hospice division
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 29, 2021
Encompass Health is examining all possibilities for its home health and hospice division, even a potential sale, said President and CEO Mark Tarr, who raised the possibility during an earnings call Wednesday.
Shareholders approve merger to create Colony NorthStar
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2016
Shareholders of Colony Capital, NorthStar Asset Management Group and NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. have approved the previously announced merger of the three companies. The new Colony NorthStar will manage...
Capital Senior Living looks to turnaround strategy to survive ‘challenging’ environment
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2020
Although COVID-19’s negative effects present “substantial” concerns about the company’s future, Capital Senior Living executives said Thursday that the company’s turnaround strategy creates “a...
Popularity of home health, home care forces other long-term care providers to step up game, execs say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 09, 2021
Acknowledging increased competition from home health and home care providers, executives from long-term care companies said they’re focusing on innovation and creativity to compete for clients.
Labor Department seeks input for overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2017
The Department of Labor is accepting input as it prepares to propose a new rule related to circumstances under which certain workers would be entitled to overtime pay.
Senior Housing Properties Trust to sell stand-alone SNFs, proceed with Five Star restructuring as planned
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2019
Senior Housing Properties Trust is selling all of its stand-alone skilled nursing facilities as part of an “aggressive disposition plan,” but hopes to capitalize on the expected demand for senior housing,...
Brookdale executives donating pay, paid time off to staff during pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 15, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Cindy Baier donated more than two months’ salary to the firm’s Associate Compassion Fund, the company has announced. Other members of the executive team and...
Avamere revises structure in response to healthcare system demands
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2018
The Avamere Family of Companies is combining its three individual entities into one post-acute and community-based healthcare system, the organization announced Wednesday.
Brookdale Senior Living names interim CFO
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2018
Brookdale Senior Living has named Teresa F. Sparks interim chief financial officer, the company announced Tuesday in an SEC filing. Another filing detailed compensation for new CEO Cindy Baier and Non-Executive...
