Study shows long-term care costs are older adults’ No. 1 health concern, but expert says no help in...
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Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 16, 2024
The No. 1 health-related concern of older Americans is the cost of long-term care, but experts say there’s little political will to tackle the problem.
Meet E. Joseph Steier III, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Thought Leader’ honoree
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Jessica R. Towhey
May 13, 2024
E. Joseph Steier III has been blazing trails and inspiring others professionally for more than 30 years. As the president and CEO of Signature HealthCARE, his leadership keeps more than 18,000 employees...
Wendella “Wendy” Blackman carries the weight of responsibility in her heart. As the director of Reflections memory care program at senior living community The Bristal at North Woodmere, NY, the residents...
Orah Burack diligently works out of the spotlight, keeping her head down and her mind focused on improving care and conditions throughout long-term care. Her work as a senior research associate at The...
Meet Kurt Merkelz, MD, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Setting the Standard’ honoree
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Jessica R. Towhey
May 09, 2024
Kurt Merkelz, MD, led the recent standardization of best practices throughout Compassus through the development of tools and procedures built into the organization’s interoperability platform. This effort...
Meet John Swanson, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Setting the Standard’ honoree
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Jessica R. Towhey
May 09, 2024
John Swanson turned personal struggle and pain into inspiration after the experience of seeing his father’s freedom of independent movement eliminated upon entering memory care.
Jamie Dlatt joined Legacy Healthcare in September 2008 as a facility administrator and quickly rose through the ranks to roles such as chief compliance officer and vice president of operations before strutting...
Meet Charles Hastings, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Setting the Standard’ honoree
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Jessica R. Towhey
May 08, 2024
Chuck Hastings exemplifies the tradition of employee loyalty. He has been with Blomfield, NJ-based Juniper Communities for 27 years, and it is commonly said that the senior living and care company would...