Lauren Murray-O’Donnell was assigned as the new COO at Genesis HealthCare in August. Starting out as a social worker, Murray-O’Donnell comes with 30 years of experience in long-term care, with more than 25 years of it spent at Genesis. At Genesis, she served in various roles, including licensed nursing home administrator, regional VP of operations, […]
Creative Solutions in Health Care
While financial pressures have created challenges and precipitated closures for smaller mom-and-pop nursing homes, the trend has also meant opportunities for those looking to acquire and add scale. Operators who have recently acquired mom-and-pop or small facilities say the most important consideration when expanding a portfolio with mom-and-pops is getting to know the culture of […]
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) is poised to overtake Genesis HealthCare as the largest nursing home operator in the country as it continues to build upon its rapidly growing portfolio, according to ownership data released last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Ensign could be the largest skilled nursing provider in […]
Gary Blake, the co-founder of the Texas skilled nursing operator Creative Solutions in Health Care, sees history repeating itself as the year turns over and the industry prepares for the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM). He started the company with Malisa Blake-Deane in the year 2000 with one facility. Now the company manages 62 skilled nursing […]