July/August 2021

It’s hardly a news flash that long-term care has a labor shortage. These days, it’s a pretty rare facility that doesn’t have openings.

Luminary long-term care leader Mary Ousley was honored as the 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award winner in May. It was a more than fitting choice.

With all the talk of impending acquisitions lately, it’s hard not to think of skilled nursing facilities as commodities to be bandied about for the right price — or shuttered if they don’t produce...

Weddings are always rich in symbolism, but one I attended on a sunny afternoon recently carried far more than usual.

The McKnight’s brands honored dozens of dedicated caregivers, industry trailblazers and a veritable Who’s Who list of influential veterans as part of their third annual Women of Distinction event.

Increased reliance on reusable PPE, limited access to maintenance and repairs spun up new wash processes

MASD weakens skin of masked workers, residents vulnerable due to age and frailty, even before COVID.

Hank Watson, MBA, Chief Development Officer, American Health Partners