Meet Steven Littlehale, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Business Partner’ honoree
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 01, 2024
The role of chief innovation officer suits Steven Littlehale as perfectly as his bow ties are affixed each time out. His education and training, clinical experience and leadership have led to measurably...
Cindy Smith has perhaps one of the greatest skills needed for long-term care: the knowledge and experience to reduce the time needed to obtain a prior authorization.
Avoid raw milk to cut risk of bird flu, officials urge
May 01, 2024
People drinking raw unpasteurized milk are at risk for potentially contracting bird flu, the US Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
Break through prospects’ ‘paralysis by analysis’ by creating emotional connection: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2024
As senior living prospects become more digitally oriented, they are more educated than ever about life plan communities and their benefits, but sales teams aren’t seeing increased move-ins or shorter...
People in the news, May 7
May 07, 2024
Appointments and promotions at AccentCare, Grace Management, Discovery Senior Living, Evive Brands, Integral Senior Living, Invesque, Senior Lifestyle and Virginia Health Services.
Business briefs, May 3
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 03, 2024
FTC, DOJ and HHS extend to June 5 comment period on cross-government inquiry into private equity in healthcare … Ventas plans to expand senior living footprint , building on ‘unprecedented’ growth...
Actions & Transactions, May 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 01, 2024
Blakeford Senior Life opens $75M expansion, renovation, launches foundation … Merchants Capital provides $29M for refinancing of senior housing in lower Manhattan … Phorcys Capital Partners acquire...
Frontline workers are the key to better and faster AI integration, report claims
By
John O'Connor
May 07, 2024
Artificial intelligence continues to grow in senior living, affecting everything from recruitment to operational improvements.
Leaders debate what to change, retain in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2024
PHOENIX—If there was one good thing to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was “everyone opening the kimono,” being raw and asking for help, according to a panel of C-suite senior living experts...
Senior living’s value proposition is changing, but providers can adapt and stay relevant, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2024
The senior living industry is suffering from a trust and image problem, as well as a data problem. But it’s still possible for the sector to adapt to emerging technology trends to reshape its future.