Anyone who was working in healthcare in 2020 knows it was a rough year. When the lockdown happened, my staff with young children didn’t have daycare anymore. They didn’t have school anymore. The grandparents...
Are we done with COVID? Is COVID done with us?
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jul 25, 2023
At last. I haven’t worn a mask in public in months, I’m starting to see friends again, I’m eating in restaurants again, and my new normal is the old normal. Life is good. There’s some hesitation...
Keeping your employees by knowing their worth
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jul 26, 2022
Everyone is in a hiring bind. Twenty-four percent of American SNFs report as short-staffed. I’m surprised it’s that low. We are stressed by losing staff, scheduling interviews with no-shows, and...
Vaccination nation
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Aug 11, 2021
Last week an insurance adjuster came over to scope out some storm damage. Anyone who enters my home must be vaccinated or wear a mask (I keep clean masks at the front door. I’m nice like that). If...
Engage in SNF mythbusting
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Oct 19, 2018
We all know about the rumored, accepted and commonly used practices that relate to rehab in the skilled nursing Facility, but do we really know if they’re valid and supported by a regulation? Yes, speech...
Customer service at its finest?
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Apr 14, 2017
I’ve had the privilege to speak with two different medical entities today and wanted to share the experience with my readers and colleagues.
Tale of the tape
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jul 06, 2016
The Summer Olympics are upon us. We will be seeing swimmers, volleyball players and pole vaulters striped in colorful tape again