Victoria Walker, MD, CMD

Most recent articles by Victoria Walker, MD, CMD

AMDA advocates for clinically appropriate and safe staffing levels
AMDA advocates for clinically appropriate and safe staffing levels
By
Michael Wasserman
Victoria Walker, MD, CMD
Jan 02, 2024

Skilled nursing facilities are no longer settings just for aging older adults. Residents are both younger and/or with far more medically and socially complex needs.  Experiences during the pandemic...

Lessons from COVID-19: Issue clear guidance that reflects person-centered care principles
Lessons from COVID-19: Issue clear guidance that reflects person-centered care principles
By
Victoria Walker, MD, CMD
Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN
Theresa Schmidt
Feb 04, 2022

As I made my own plans during the past two holiday seasons, I often reflected on how especially difficult it must be for residents living in long-term care communities and their families to celebrate separately...