This article is sponsored by Centers Health Care. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Kenny Rozenberg, CEO of Centers Health Care, to explore the critical role of social workers in skilled nursing facilities. Rozenberg discusses how Centers Health Care integrates social workers into interdisciplinary care teams, leveraging their expertise to enhance […]
In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Aimee Middleton, chief operating officer at the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, one of the largest non-profit providers of senior care and services, including skilled nursing. The Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Good Samaritan Society has 200 locations in 17 states currently. Middleton spoke about ongoing staffing challenges and […]
This article is sponsored by TapestryHealth. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Mordy Eisenberg, Co-founder and Chief Growth & Product Officer of TapestryHealth, to explore the company’s latest advancements in AI-driven remote monitoring and predictive analytics. Eisenberg discusses how continuous data tracking is transforming early disease detection, reducing hospitalizations, and reshaping […]
This article is sponsored by Smartlinx. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Mark Stoever, CEO of Smartlinx, to talk about the importance of optimizing and engaging existing employees to alleviate staffing challenges and reduce labor costs. He breaks down the most pressing challenges in today’s staffing environment and explains how Smartlinx […]
Connecting the Dots: The Facility Assessment, the Staffing Quality Measure, and Your Staffing Pattern This episode is sponsored by Forvis Mazars. In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Bob Lane, Director, Long-Term Care & Senior Living, Forvis Mazars, which works with all types of providers, hospitals, physicians offices, and community health centers, providing both […]
In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Barb Clapp, CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development, which has been training and placing workers in partner nursing homes – a footprint that is fast growing. Since the program’s inception in 2021, Dwyer Workforce Development has trained around 6,000 CNAs, according to Clapp.
This article is sponsored by Healthcare Services Group (HCSG). In this Voices interview, Jeannie Fissinger, SVP of Policy and Training Development at HCSG, discusses how the company helps health care leaders overcome training compliance challenges. She highlights the hidden costs of training, the value of employee engagement, and the benefits of microlearning, along with the […]
In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Rick Matros, CEO of Sabra Healthcare REIT. Matros, who has served as CEO for Sabra since May 2010, discussed the challenges in skilled nursing financing, why Medicaid rates are expected to remain high through 2025, and the REIT’s focus on innovative providers along with tech pilots to […]
This article is sponsored by Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time). In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Phyllis Wojtusik, RN, Real Time’s EVP of Health System Solutions, to discuss the shifting skilled nursing payment landscape and how partnering with multiple Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) can help providers navigate it. Phyllis outlines […]
In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Neil Pruitt, chairman and CEO of PruittHealth, which has been expanding and diversifying at a steady pace with more facilities and new services lines, and no plans to downsize. “We always say we don’t sell. We buy and we build,” he told Skilled Nursing News. https://soundcloud.com/skillednursingnews/neil-pruitt-chairman-and-ceo-pruitthealth
This article is sponsored by TapestryHealth. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with TapestryHealth co-founder, and Chief Growth and Product Officer Mordy Eisenberg to talk about how TapestryComplete is changing the technology landscape for SNFs. He explains the benefits of bundling future products with current solutions so that post-acute providers can grow […]
In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Clifton J. Porter II, who has been tapped by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) to be its next president and CEO starting this fall. Clif currently serves as AHCA/NCAL’s Senior VP of Government Relations. He expressed excitement about presenting unique […]
This article is sponsored by Longevity Health. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with René Lerer, M.D., CEO, Longevity Health, to talk about the factors that have led to the company’s growth and its decision to create exclusive partnerships with national payers. He explains how his team is operationalizing value-based care in […]
This article is sponsored by TeamHealth. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Dr. Teizu Wolokolie, Regional Medical Director, Post-Acute Care, TeamHealth, to provide insight and perspective into the value of establishing relationships across the continuum, and how it improves communication, clinical outcomes, and develops an overall sense of community in the […]
In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Derek Prince, president and CEO of HMG Healthcare. HMG oversees 37 post-acute care facilities across Texas and Kansas. Derek is one of the Texas operators leading the American Health Care Association’s lawsuit against federal agencies, seeking to rescind the staffing rule. Derek has also served as a […]
This article is sponsored by Theoria Medical. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Kevin Pezeshkian, Chief Strategy Officer, Theoria Medical, to talk about why SNFs should partner with physician groups to enter into value-based care arrangements. He explains how SNFs can equip themselves to be more successful in value-based care models, […]
This article is sponsored by Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time). In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Scott Rifkin, MD, Real Time’s Founder and Executive Chairman, to talk about the impact of value-based care in the skilled nursing industry. Scott provides his insight into the future of value-based care with post-acute […]
In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Eran Arden, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at RESTORE-Skills, which recently launched a new platform to enable skilled nursing operators to improve efficiency, make data-driven decisions, and enhance productivity. Arden, who began his career in digital marketing in Israel, says that in the “post PDPM world,” nursing […]
This article is sponsored by WellSky. In this interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Steve Morgan, President and Chief Operating Officer, WellSky, to talk about how providers can leverage technology partnerships to gain greater visibility into the patient journey and improve care outcomes. He explains why partnering with an EHR vendor that supports and […]
This article is sponsored by CareConnectMD. In this interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Kim Phan, CEO and Co-Founder, CareConnectMD, to talk about the growth of accountable care in skilled nursing, and what the future holds for providers as the industry evolves. She discusses the driving forces behind the formation of CareConnectMD and explains […]