Hourly pay for nursing home registered nurses and licensed practical nurses ticked up in 2018, according to the latest version of the industry’s largest salary survey.
Voice assistants finding niche with elders
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 05, 2018
As voice recognition technologies such as Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple Homepod become more inexpensive and accessible, the long-term care profession has begun taking notice of the promises such devices...
Reader poll: “How do you make your staff smile?”
Sep 05, 2018
Reader poll: “How do you make your staff smile?”
Molalla on her mind
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 05, 2018
You wouldn’t have seen any flashing lights or scurrying EMTs, but it was still a major crisis. The nursing home resident was completely out of his favorite pickles, and not just any variety would...
ProMedica hospital system closes HCR ManorCare deal
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
The ProMedica hospital system finalized its purchase of fellow Toledo, OH-based HCR ManorCare, the country’s second largest post-acute and long-term care operator, in late July.
Extendicare CEO departing
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
Tim Lukenda is stepping down as president and CEO of Extendicare after a decade on the job, the Markham, Ontario, company announced in late July.
BlueStrata EHR acquired as part of Mediware’s strategy
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2018
Mediware has acquired BlueStrata EHR, a cloud-based software system focused on the skilled nursing and assisted living markets.
Ageless Innovation has ‘purrfect’ solution
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2018
What is black and white and loved all over? The answer: a tuxedo cat.
HCR ManorCare staffers are rarin’ for a rebound
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 05, 2018
A lot has been made about ProMedica’s acquisition of the once-proud nursing home giant HCR ManorCare. And rightfully so.