Voices: Dr. Jamie Freelin, Regional Medical Director, Post-Acute Care, TeamHealth

This article is sponsored by TeamHealth. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Dr. Jamie Freelin, Regional Medical Director, Post-Acute Care, TeamHealth, to talk about the growth and evolution of post-acute care, as well as the technology behind it. She explains how TeamHealth is helping clinicians optimize their care teams so they […]

3 Key Operational Benefits Gained From Staffing Technology

Millions of dollars in missed census revenue have shined a new spotlight on staffing as SNFs plan for the year ahead. But while SNF operators grapple with rising attrition rates and turnover, the accelerated burnout of understaffed care teams poses a threat to quality of care and the bottom line into the foreseeable future. There […]

Rethink Podcast #50: Deke Cateau, CEO, A.G. Rhodes

The 50th episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. In an industry fraught with headline risk – and still in the national spotlight – the future of skilled nursing will be wrapped up in words. Namely, the term “nursing home.” Deke Cateau, CEO of Georgia nonprofit operator A.G. Rhodes, says the term will become […]

Rethink Podcast #49: Eitan Zeffren, Founder and CEO, Pearl Healthcare

The 49th episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. Providing a family-oriented company culture where the benefits of a corporate system and organization still exist has been a differentiator for Pearl Healthcare, as the nursing home operator continues to grow throughout its regional footprint. Starting in 2018, Pearl Healthcare acquired a majority of its […]

Rethink Podcast #48: Chris Chirumbolo, CEO, Carespring

The 48th episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased Covid-19 guidelines earlier in August, many let out a sigh of relief. But as the nursing home industry toils its way through operational recovery amidst a staffing shortage, leaders in the space can’t help but […]

Rethink Podcast #46: Michelle Delker, CFO, Mission Health Communities

The 46th episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. There are a lot of things that keep Michelle Delker up at night. Ongoing workforce challenges are the obvious one, but the CFO of Mission Health Communities also thinks about state-level reimbursement and the ever changing regulatory requirement landscape. Despite the host of challenges facing […]

Rethink Podcast #45: David Sedgwick, CEO, CareTrust REIT

The 45th episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. With the Biden administration looking to possibly clamp down on the role private equity and real estate investment trusts play in the nursing home industry, CareTrust REIT CEO David Sedgwick says the company is poised for continued growth in the sector. “We never took our […]

Rethink Podcast #44: Nate Schema, CEO, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

The 44th episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is approaching its 100th birthday, and while the organization’s leaders would like to see the not-for-profit skilled nursing operator provide care for another 100 years – that doesn’t come without enormous challenges. Good Samaritan has had to close or […]

Behavioral Health Services in SNFs: Key Challenges and Opportunities

The psychological effects of COVID-19 have sparked a surge in demand for behavioral health services in skilled nursing facilities, but dwindling staff numbers and increasingly complex resident populations have made it difficult for providers to meet those needs. Under normal circumstances, staff continuity and education would support patients in overcoming the social isolation, trauma and […]

Rethink Podcast #43: Tim Fields, CEO, Ignite Medical Resorts

The 43rd episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. Since Ignite Medical Resorts came on to the post-acute care scene in 2017, the central focus has been to do one thing really well. CEO Tim Fields’ goal is to be the best short-term rehab provider in the market. But that doesn’t mean Ignite has […]

Rethink Podcast #42: Dr. Wayne Tasker and Dr. Richard Thompson Jr., TeamHealth

The 42nd episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. This episode of Rethink is sponsored by TeamHealth. Nursing homes with the right training and educational processes may be uniquely positioned to facilitate behavioral health services at a time when the patient population has become increasingly complex. Dr. Wayne Tasker and Dr. Richard Thompson Jr. […]

Rethink Podcast #41: Bernie McGuinness, CEO, Majestic Care

The 41st episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available. At a time when the industry is facing staffing shortages coupled with looming federal regulations and possible Medicare cuts — all the while recovering from Covid — it can be a scary time to be running a skilled nursing operator. That’s according to Bernie McGuinness, […]

Aging Media Marketing Trends Q&A with Jonah Blumenthal, Chief Marketing Officer, TypoDuctions

Across senior housing and care settings, the marketing landscape continues to shift along with changing market factors. Through Aging Media Network’s (AMN) annual Aspect Marketing and Advertising Awards program, we recognize the “best of” these efforts each year. AMN is now accepting submissions for the second annual program, aimed to highlight and feature senior care […]

How to Improve Operations and Health Outcomes Through Data Partnerships

This article is adapted from the Real Time Medical Systems eBook “How to Cultivate Partnerships and Leverage Patient Data to Control Costs and Improve Outcomes.” A link to download the eBook is at the end of this article. COVID-19 shook the health care industry to its core, putting infrastructure, staff and operations to the ultimate […]

Mastering the Skilled Nursing Sales Cycle: 4 Key Elements

COVID-19 has shaken consumer and public trust in skilled nursing, forcing operators to rethink their growth strategies as they look toward a post-pandemic future. But knowing what to expect from the skilled nursing sales cycle can create a distinct advantage, says Shelley Horst, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Reliant Rehabilitation in a recent podcast interview […]

RETHINK Talks: An Interview with PointClickCare

This article is brought to you by PointClickCare. This interview took place during a live Q&A session with PointClickCare VP & General Manager, Senior Living Travis Palmquist at the SNN RETHINK event in Chicago held on September 1, 2021. The interview has been edited for clarity. Skilled Nursing News: In the past, we’ve talked a […]