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

On the Move

Kendal on Hudson names Klapproth CEO

Lois A. Bowers

April 1, 2020

Pamela B. Klapproth has been appointed Kendal on Hudson’s new CEO/executive director.

News

McKnight’s 40 for 40: Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D

Lois A. Bowers

March 31, 2020

Juniper Communities’ founder, President and CEO Lynn Katzmann, Ph.D., shared a wild-sounding idea with attendees at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care Fall Conference in 2015: Why not take a group of older adults to the Burning Man cultural festival to write a new story of aging in America?

On the Move

Landis Communities appoints three new board members

Lois A. Bowers

March 25, 2020

Pennsylvania’s Landis Communities, which includes a continuing care community at its main campus, has named three new board members.

Clinical Daily News, Webinars

COVID-19 and senior care will be topic of March 25 webinar

March 18, 2020

Learn evidence-based ways to protect residents from serious harm that can come from the novel coronavirus at a free webinar on Wednesday, March 25.

Products

iN2L updates name and visual branding to begin third decade

Lois A. Bowers

March 18, 2020

Denver-based digital resident engagement company iN2L unveiled an updated name and visual branding as well as a redesigned website as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary.

News

New Coronavirus Briefing e-newsletter shares content from McKnight’s and dozens of sister brands

Lois A. Bowers

March 17, 2020

To keep business leaders informed of developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Haymarket Media, the global business information company that is the parent company of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living, has launched the Coronavirus Briefing daily e-newsletter.

On the Move

Lifespace Communities appoints Jantzen president and CEO

Lois A. Bowers

March 10, 2020

Jesse Jantzen has been appointed president and CEO of Lifespace Communities, West Des Moines, IA, effective April 1, after a year-long national search.

News

Wendy Simpson named Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program

March 2, 2020

LTC Properties President, CEO and Chairman Wendy Simpson has been selected as the second recipient of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award.

On the Move

LaForest named director of business development at Sagewood’s Acacia Health Center

Lois A. Bowers

February 18, 2020

Jennifer LaForest has been named director of business development at the Acacia Health Center at Sagewood, a Phoenix life plan community. With more than 20 years of experience in the retirement community and skilled nursing industry, LaForest previously was the campus director of admissions and marketing at Springsdale Village in Mesa, AZ. Prior to that,…

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