Lynn Hood to receive 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award
By
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...
McKnight’s announces 2nd annual Pinnacle Award winners
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James M. Berklan
Dec 11, 2023
Thirty senior living, skilled nursing and home care leaders have been selected for the second annual class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners, organizers announced Monday.
Longevity-Humana partnership announces joint venture with 27 Touchstone communities in Texas
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James M. Berklan
Oct 16, 2023
Longevity Health Plan and Humana Inc. have announced that their managed care partnership has picked up speed with a new caregiving collaboration with Touchstone Communities. They have formed an Independent...
CCRC salaries soaring: Nurses still in hottest demand but raises for all moderating
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James M. Berklan
Jul 11, 2023
Employees at continuing care retirement communities once again enjoyed healthy salary increases, but the fury of their rise tapered in 2023.
CMS prods hospitals to improve discharge info for SNFs, home health
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 09, 2023
Hospitals’ shortcomings in providing post-acute care providers with adequate discharge information prompted federal regulators to issue a special memo Tuesday.
Best of the best: McKnight’s announces inaugural Pinnacle Award winners
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 13, 2022
Thirty top industry veterans who have set new standards, driven change and inspired others have been named to the inaugural class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners, organizers announced Monday.