Feds must embrace telehealth, not overregulate it, post pandemic: expert warns
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 09, 2022
An expansion of telehealth flexibilities has been transformative for the long-term care profession and at least one expert is hoping that the federal government welcomes the changes rather than bog down...
Welltower’s Genesis exit nearly complete after $76 million property sale
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2022
Welltower is approaching the finish line in its exit from its relationship with Genesis HealthCare, the company reported Tuesday.
Insurer looks to make Genesis HealthCare self-pay large chunk of COVID claims
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
Genesis HealthCare’s insurance provider wants the nursing home giant to pay millions before it covers COVID-19 claims being brought by residents.
Residents use flowers to bring joy to others
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
Though spring hasn’t officially sprung just yet, some Illinois long-term care residents are flowering others with joy.
Welltower expands LTC footprint with UK partnership
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2022
After exiting its relationship with U.S. long-term care giant Genesis HealthCare, Ohio-based real estate investment trust Welltower now plans to develop the “next generation” of care homes in the United...
The top long-term care news stories of 2021
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 26, 2021
Here’s a rundown of the top stories that McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers opened over the past 12 months.
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 11
Nov 11, 2021
Genesis Healthcare, Signature develop inter professional collaboration to tackle pandemic, future … NY providers urge funding boost to help with new staffing requirements … Opponents file lawsuit against...
The search is on again for a Genesis Healthcare CEO
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 26, 2021
Harry Wilson will be leaving his position as chief executive officer of Genesis Healthcare just seven months after he was hired to lead the post-acute care giant’s financial turnaround.
BREAKING: Genesis Healthcare, CEO Wilson agree to his exit 7 months in
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 25, 2021
Post-acute care giant Genesis Healthcare is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer after announcing that Harry Wilson will end his tenure as CEO after just seven months in the role, the company...
Genesis meets goal of vaccinating entire staff, company says
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 30, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home operator said it met its goal of having all staff vaccinated “as promised” by its first deadline under its new COVID-19 inoculation policy.