With industry ‘in midst of recovery,’ LTC Properties has near-term $100 million pipeline
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2021
Westlake Village, CA-based LTC Properties has a “near-term pipeline” valued at more than $100 million as the long-term care industry is “firmly in the midst of a recovery,” executives said Friday...
9 career insights from women leaders
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2021
Three women leaders shared their personal stories and tips for success during a panel discussion last week at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.
Former LeadingAge Board Chair, Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts remembered as ‘transformational leader’
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 18, 2021
Industry professionals are remembering former LeadingAge Board of Directors Chair and Ecumen President and CEO Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D., as a “transformational leader” as well as a visionary, a mentor...
ACHCA joins in effort to ‘strongly urge’ COVID-19 vaccination in long-term care
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2021
The American College of Health Care Administrators said late Tuesday that it is joining several other long-term care and healthcare-related groups in an effort to “strongly urge the vaccination of all...
Atria credits 98 percent employee COVID vaccination rate in part to mandate as operators take various...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2021
Atria Senior Living announced a 98% COVID-19 vaccination rate among its almost 10,000 staff members on Thursday, crediting an employee mandate, on-site clinics and its Sleeve-Up initiative. The announcement...
Criminal recoveries for Medicaid fraud in assisted living top $1 million again due to case discovered...
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2021
Fallout from a Medicaid fraud case discovered because of a murder at an assisted living community had an outsized effect on fraud-related criminal monetary recoveries by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units...
Senior living seeks additional relief in wake of passage of American Rescue Plan Act
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2021
Senior living industry leaders said Wednesday that they will continue to press the federal government for additional coronavirus relief — and urge owners and operators to do so, too — after the House...
Pandemic reveals why some organizations are ‘Best Workplaces’
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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...
AHCA/NCAL wants long-term care residents, staff vaccinated against COVID by March 1
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 08, 2020
Governors and public health officials should ensure that residents and employees of long-term care facilities are prioritized before everyone else for COVID-19 vaccination and that they receive both doses...
Capital Senior Living still has ‘going concern’ concerns
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2020
Occupancy challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic continue to raise “substantial doubt” about Capital Senior Living’s “ability to continue as a going concern,” the company said in a...