Training
Recognizing employees
SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears liked that her former facility started an employee award program but wished it were better explained and communicated to residents.
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One-on-One with… Erin Jones
Emerson House Executive Director Erin Jones, recently named 2017 Administrator of the Year by the National Center for Assisted Living, spoke with I Advance Senior Care about culture change within assisted living and her organization’s four-year journey toward better resident satisfaction and streamlined care processes.
5 must-haves for emergency preparedness planning
New CMS regulations are an opportunity for providers to write policies and practice procedures that can prepare staff for the unexpected.
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The 2017 OPTIMA Award winner for Excellence in Resident-Focused Care
I Advance Senior Care is proud to announce the winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Resident-Focused Care.
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Growing your own DON
Providers often hire a director of nursing with decades of experience, but one Wisconsin nursing home chose to cultivate its own homegrown talent for the position.
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LeadingAge, VCU collaborate on ageism awareness training
The video-based training will help administrators provide sensitivity training and education on fighting the stereotypes and assumptions about older adults and the aging process.
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LeadingAge center tackles workforce challenges
The new group will explore long-term and post-acute care staffing issues and provide resources to combat turnover.
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Staffing shortage prompts shutdown
A Good Samaritan rehabilitation unit has closed because it has had trouble filling and maintaining necessary nursing levels.
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2017 Leader of Tomorrow: Peter Gray, MHA
Doing the right thing doesn't have to cost a lot. In fact, it can reduce costs and improve the quality of care, Leader of Tomorrow Peter Gray has found. In the process, he's transformed Benefis health System's Senior Care from a one- to five-star facility in under three years.
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Palliative and hospice training bill back on congressional agenda
The new bill proposes funding for training as more organizations urge the need for better support for hospice and palliative care in professional settings and at home.
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