Healthcare workers in New York and California celebrated last week, as the two states were poised to pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
studioSIX5 hires Greenlee
Dec 02, 2015
John Greenlee has become the studio design manager of studioSIX5.
Long-term care organization in New York supports life insurance law
Dec 21, 2010
New York Gov. David Paterson (D) recently signed a bill that will let individuals use part of their life insurance policies to pay for nursing home or other long-term care costs, according to the local...
NextStep partnership offers CNAs new COVID-readiness certificate
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
NextStep, a startup that trains and places high-demand healthcare workers, today announced the launch of an online certificate designed to improve the safety of certified nursing assistants and other caregivers...
Antidepressant trial news not treated evenhandedly
Jan 18, 2008
When it comes to antidepressant drug trial reporting, makers literally have been accentuating the positive, according to a new analysis.
Smartphones, tablets may help smokers quit
Apr 01, 2014
Smartphones and tablets may offer a new way for healthcare providers to help people quit smoking, according to a study from the Columbia University School of Nursing.
New England nursing homes well-equipped for ice storm
Dec 16, 2008
More than four days after a massive ice storm devastated much of the Northeast, nursing homes have emerged from the disaster relatively unscathed.
Apt named CFO, Hancock executive VP at PACS Group
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 26, 2024
Utah-based PACS Group on Thursday announced Derick Apt is its new chief financial officer, succeeding Mark Hancock, who held that position since co-founding the post-acute ownership group in 2013.
Stigma about Alzheimer’s disease can delay its diagnosis of for up to six years, a new study finds.
Finding hope in a letter
By
Louise Merrick
Feb 03, 2019
As a licensed nursing home administrator since 1985, I have had many peaks and valleys in my career! I am happy to report that the majority of my work in the facilities I have had the privilege of overseeing...