Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society just marked its 100th anniversary, but its leaders are looking forward to a future in long-term care that will, in many ways, look much different.
Now the nation’s largest not-for-profit senior living organization (when ranked by nursing care beds), Good Sam is advocating for legislative change, making investments in people and technology and depending on the call of mission to help it thrive for years to come.
“We’re constantly looking for people who have a heart for this work,” said President and CEO Nate Schema, outlining recruitment strategies at the 2022 American Health Care Association Convention in Nashville.
“That looks a little different now than it once did. The identity is a little different, but what I’m constantly reassured by is this vibrarancy, this faith that’s being lived out in all of our communities. I think that truly is a differentiator for us.”
Even as Schema looks to attack his organization’s staffing and census challenges organization, he is playing a larger role on the national scene. During the convention, he was elected to a three-year term on AHCA’s board of governors.
In this episode hosted by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas, Schema outlines what his organization — and others — will need to continue delivering quality care in coming years.
