Skilled nursing operators pondering when things would get back to normal need no longer wonder. In many ways, you’re already there.
COVID death rates are way down. Now comes the hard part
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 26, 2021
Answering pleas to open up facility visitation policies is going to be trickier than many realize.
Judged by the company we keep Part 2
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 12, 2021
With vaccinations taking hold, and infection and death rates gloriously tumbling it is no time for nursing home operators to lose awareness of their surroundings.
Providers may learn it’s hard to hit the bull’s-eye when you’re aiming at the wrong target
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 15, 2021
The world is watching and it’s no time to look the COVID-19 vaccine gift horse in the mouth.
Why some are resisting vaccination, and how we can help
By
Steven Littlehale
Jan 10, 2021
The woeful percentages of long-term care employees willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination are going to improve. But only with time and ramped up communication efforts.
A beautiful thing to celebrate
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 07, 2021
This is a good time to focus on something undeniably positive that’s happening in our own profession.
Something new to think about for flu season
By
Sep 04, 2017
Allow me to get ahead (slightly) of the deluge of news articles, press releases and conference sessions on influenza and vaccinations that are about to hit, with the results of a new study throwing a new...
A practical guide for flu prevention
By
Ross Skadsberg
Nov 05, 2014
An outbreak of the flu or other communicable disease undermines the confidence that families place in you. It can also impact your operations.
Take a shot
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 11, 2012
I have two major deal-breakers for friends: If you have purchased a pet from a breeder, or if you are anti-vaccination, especially for your child, I am going to seriously re-evaluate the friendship.