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August 3, 2017 | Mark Woodka
This past Friday, OnShift warmly welcomed Mabel Johnson, a lively 102-year old United States Coast Guard veteran, visiting from Kansas City, Mo. Ms. Johnson was working for the USCG in our current...
August 1, 2017 | Mark Woodka
I recently wrote an article for Argentum Senior Living Executive Magazine titled “Insights From The C-Suite: The Senior Living Workforce.” In that article, I outlined some of the best practices that...
June 19, 2017 | Mark Woodka
Happy National Nursing Assistants Week to all the nursing assistants who are dedicated to providing amazing care to seniors each and every day. It takes a special kind of person to do the job you do,...
May 15, 2017 | Mark Woodka
Happy National Nursing Home Week to all the long-term care (LTC) professionals out there who make our nation's seniors a priority each and every day. With another year comes another theme, and...
January 30, 2017 | Mark Woodka
Nothing makes me happier than writing this blog post. I’m not kidding! Because the team here at OnShift has been working very hard for quite some time on a new product that I’m excited to share with...
December 20, 2016 | Mark Woodka
It’s hard to believe another year is almost behind us. And what a year it was! For OnShift, 2016 was a year of partnership, innovation and learning.
November 22, 2016 | Mark Woodka
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. It is not commercial and artificial; it is a time to reflect on our lives, friends, loved ones and others that influence our lives and be thankful...
September 16, 2016 | Mark Woodka
This week, September 11-17, we celebrate National Assisted Living Week. Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, this is an opportunity to recognize the important role...
May 9, 2016 | Mark Woodka
Mother’s Day officially kicked off National Nursing Home Week, which occurs this year from May 8-May 14, 2016. During National Nursing Home Week, long-term care communities celebrate the wonderful...
February 11, 2016 | Mark Woodka
Staffing is one of the top issues keeping senior living executives up at night.
January 20, 2016 | Mark Woodka
The past year was a busy one for senior living providers. And while business is booming for many, there are some serious challenges that lie ahead when it comes to staffing for organizations large...
August 6, 2015 | Mark Woodka
With constant attention on changing policies, payment structures, and litigation, it’s easy to think that the care provided in long-term care and senior living communities is somehow lacking.
Don’t...