The financial headlines show the ugly economic data pouring in like a fast flowing river. First-quarter GDP numbers exhibited a measly 1.8% increase and second-quarter estimates weren’t much better.
Job one: More workers
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2011
Much of the recent economic news has been fairly grim. Rating agencies downgraded our nation’s credit score — and the value of some of the industry’s top chains.
The editor’s desk: All of a sudden, holidays aren’t looking so festive
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2011
If you thought the politicians’ recent stomach-turning brinksmanship over the national debt ceiling wasn’t fun — and who did? — you have no reason to look forward to the end of November...
My twinkling star
By
Teri Weiman, SSD-AD
Sep 01, 2011
As the social services and activity director in a 92-bed skilled nursing facility, I am fortunate to share in a precious season of residents’ lives. For most of them, this is the final “home”...
No regret shopping
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 01, 2011
Time, research spent exploring options will pay off in bathing unit and lift buys
Surviving scrutiny
By
John Andrews
Sep 01, 2011
Faster-paced regulatory climate requires facilities to adopt ‘culture change’ in order to meet new corporate compliance initiatives coming in the next few years
A Day in the Life: A life of achievement
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2011
Seniors are often given awards for their military service or cinematic accomplishments. Nadine Grosso, vice president and director of communications for the Maine Health Care Association, thinks it’s...
Wide Ensign buying spree
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2011
The Ensign Group purchased several long-term care facilities over the summer. It bought nine skilled nursing and assisted living facilities from Careage Management, along with home health agency Careage...
Survey: More nursing homes are considering e-prescribing
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2011
Most facility operators responding to a new survey say that their next technology-related purchase will be an e-prescribing system. That’s according to findings relayed in the Aug. 9 McKnight’s...
I couldn’t live without…BulkTV
Sep 01, 2011
Prior to adopting BulkTV satellite television, Todd Couzins, director of information services at Cross Keys Village — The Brethren Home Community, was getting dozens of calls per day from residents who...