Land & Buildings withdraws Ventas director nomination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 26, 2022
After accusing Chicago-based real estate investment trust Ventas of “long-term underperformance” and promoting its own candidate for presiding director ahead of the REIT’s virtual shareholders meeting...
Truewood middle-market brand expands with 6 former Holiday properties
By
Ron Rajecki
Apr 18, 2022
Merrill Gardens’ middle-market brand, Truewood by Merrill, has expanded with six independent living communities formerly managed by Holiday Retirement and, more recently, by Atria Senior Living.
Strong workforce comes down to ‘tender and tough’ equation, senior living CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2022
Building and strengthening the workforce for one Connecticut life plan community meant borrowing from a pandemic practice that built on its already strong culture.
Ignite Medical Resorts expands into Texas with 4 Bridgemoor facilities
By
James M. Berklan
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2022
Ignite Medical Resorts has added four Bridgemoor Transitional Care facilities in Texas to its growing portfolio of boutique post-acute care facilities.
Business briefs, April 4
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2022
Senate works to finalize $10B coronavirus aid package ahead of break … Jobless rate drops to near pre-pandemic level … State health department proposes third round of regulatory changes for SNFs …...
Briefs: Food services
Apr 01, 2022
Dining robots, showcase communities and the diet-life expectancy connection.
Staffing shortages tops this year’s list of safety concerns: ECRI
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
Staffing shortages topped the list of safety concerns of healthcare providers, according to an annual report released Monday by ECRI.
These medical innovations are good news for aging adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2022
Sepsis, prostate cancer, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, hypertension. These are some of the conditions that will benefit from medical advancements noted on the Cleveland Clinic’s recently announced...
U.S. Surgeon General investigates COVID-19 misinformation
Mar 04, 2022
Murthy has requested input and data from tech companies, healthcare providers and community organizations.
How automation can help combat the post-acute care staffing shortage
By
Element5
Mar 03, 2022
[Partner content] The staffing shortage raised several eyebrows in post-acute care, with leaders looking for new ways to make their existing staff more efficient. Automation technology has made it possible...