At AHCA, Gen. Stan McChrystal said having teams is not enough.
Coming out of the closet with caregiving
By
Anthony Cirillo
Feb 24, 2012
Who ever thought that caregivers would need to come out of the closet and be accepted? It’s true.
Let’s change ‘Activity Director’ to ‘Chief Experience Officer’
By
Anthony Cirillo
Nov 29, 2011
Back in Philadelphia, I was a hospital executive who moonlighted as a musician and singer in bands, casinos and nightclubs. When I tired of the band scene, I was looking for an outlet for my musical talents...
Let’s build better boards of directors
By
Anthony Cirillo
Feb 02, 2010
Change starts at the top. That is why a forward-thinking long-term care organization must have the right people on its board of directors.
Nursing homes’ new mission: Fitting into accountable care organizations
By
Anthony Cirillo
Nov 03, 2010
To survive in the not-so-distant future, nursing homes will have to find a role within accountable care organizations.
Long-term care workers are like firefighters
By
Anthony Cirillo
May 04, 2011
In attending the recent Assisted Living Federation of America conference in Orlando, I was impressed with its Hero Awards Program. Five extraordinary senior living professionals were selected from a pool...
Should ‘auld acquaintance be forgot?’ A thought for nursing homes in the new year
By
Anthony Cirillo
Jan 11, 2011
Nursing homes are at their core residential communities for the elderly.
Share with your employees and they will stay
By
Anthony Cirillo
May 29, 2012
The idea of consistent assignment and staff retention is central to a key new report on employment and elder care.
Health reform, Steve Jobs and owning more of the aging services pie
By
Anthony Cirillo
May 05, 2010
To survive in this new era of healthcare reform, long-term care organizations need to carve out a bigger role in the continuum of care.
Lose your story, open up possibility
By
Anthony Cirillo
Jan 07, 2013
I recently attended something called the Landmark Forum. Suffice to say it was an intensive three days of self-introspection. The net-net. Things in life happen. We then create a story around it. The story...