Lois A. Bowers

Lois has spent almost her entire career covering healthcare, the business of healthcare and related topics via journalism or public relations. She holds a master's degree in journalism and mass communication from Kent State University (media management) and is the recipient of the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award as well as other honors.

Most recent articles by Lois A. Bowers

Clinical Daily News

McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo set for June 18

Lois A. Bowers

June 5, 2020

This 4th annual Expo will highlight technology, quality and staffing. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to three CE credits.

On the Move

Lifespace Communities appoints Nicholas Harshfield as CFO

Lois A. Bowers

May 20, 2020

Nicholas “Nick” Harshfield has been appointed chief financial officer of West Des Moines, IA-based Lifespace Communities, effective July 1.

Events, News

McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum virtual event set for July 28, 29

May 14, 2020

The McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum, originally planned for May 7 and 8 in Chicago, now will be online events on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29.

News

McKnight’s 40 for 40: Loren Shook

Lois A. Bowers

May 4, 2020

Say “memory care” and the first company to come to mind for many industry professionals is Silverado. And when they think of Silverado, they think of Loren Shook, the man who co-founded the Irvine, CA-based provider in 1996 with Steve Winner after having spent 20 years at Community Psychiatric Centers, an international New York Stock Exchange company where he was president, CEO and a board member.

Clinical Daily News

Self-quarantine with residents? Owner and former Marine says it could work in senior living

Lois A. Bowers

April 29, 2020

Tyson Belanger served three tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine. Now, as the owner of the assisted living home his parents built 44 years ago, he thinks he has the solution to winning the war on COVID-19. But it’s not cheap, and it requires sacrifice.

Products

NIC founder Kramer to ‘rethink aging’ with new company

Lois A. Bowers

April 29, 2020

Bob Kramer transitioned from CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care in mid-2017, becoming senior adviser to the organization he had co-founded in 1991. At the time, starting a new company wasn’t in his plans. Then COVID-19 happened.

On the Move

Emerald Communities names Hollis chief human resources and compliance officer

Lois A. Bowers

April 22, 2020

Jo Hollis has been appointed chief human resources and compliance officer at Redmond, WA-based Emerald Communities, sponsor of two continuing care retirement / life plan communities, Heron’s Key of Gig Harbor, WA, and Emerald Heights of Redmond, WA.

On the Move