Citizenship department updates expedited work permit process for healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published new guidance on expedited renewals for employment authorization applications for healthcare workers.
Golden LivingCenters rebrands as Brickyard Healthcare
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2022
Indianapolis-based Golden LivingCenters announced Tuesday a major rebranding as Brickyard Healthcare. The operator, originally founded in 1963, currently has 23 locations throughout the Hoosier State.
Fixing inequities in long-term care workforce focus of new institute
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2022
National advocacy group PHI announced the launch of the Direct Care Worker Equity Institute Tuesday to address issues of racism and gender injustice in long-term care.
$140 million Ilumin formed by merger of 3 Pennsylvania long-term care providers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 04, 2022
Pennsylvania senior living and care providers Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries, Garden Spot Communities and Liberty Lutheran Services will affiliate under the umbrella of a new parent company named...
50 National Guard members activated to help Utah LTC facilities, hospitals ease staffing shortages
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 03, 2022
The Utah National Guard’s COVID-19 Joint Task Force has activated approximately 50 service members statewide, according to Tuesday’s official statement from the National Guard. The move is meant to...
Canceling OSHA healthcare standard puts workers in ‘grave danger,’ unions tell court
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2022
The federal government has placed healthcare workers in “grave danger” by withdrawing portions of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s COVID-19 healthcare emergency temporary standard,...
Long-term care staffing agency to pay $7.2 million in back wages, damages after federal court ruling
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 31, 2022
Virginia staffing agency that serves long-term care providers will pay more than $7.2 million in back wages and damages after intentionally violating federal laws and denying 1,105 certified nursing aides,...
Medicare beneficiaries can appeal gap in nursing home coverage, court rules
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 31, 2022
Thursday ruling from a three-judge appellate federal court in Connecticut paves the way for hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries to appeal non-coverage of nursing home care after hospital stays.
Baptist Senior Services starts 2022 with new name, new leader
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 27, 2022
Pittsburgh-area Baptist Senior Services is now Baptist Senior Family. Along with the name change, the senior living and care provider has a new president and CEO at the helm.
Five Star Senior Living rebrands as AlerisLife, plans to diversify offerings
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2022
Newton, MA-based Five Star Senior Living has changed its name to AlerisLife Inc. effective immediately, the company announced this morning along with plans to expand its offerings to include active adult...