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February 3, 2015 | Marti Bowman
A couple weeks ago I was sitting in my doctor’s office waiting for my name to be called. I occupied the first few minutes of my wait by flipping through a months-old issue of People Magazine (George...
January 22, 2015 | Marti Bowman
As a parent, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve exclaimed, “they just grow up too fast!” I had that thought countless times this past weekend as we celebrated my daughter’s birthday - a milestone...
December 8, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Did you ever get that coughing-sneezing-aching-itchy throat-headache feeling? That’s all thanks to our little friend, the flu. This year’s flu season is expected to be one of the strongest ever. Look...
October 27, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Nashville went Hollywood last week at the LeadingAge conference with the red carpet screening of “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me.” The documentary explores the ups and downs of the country star’s battle...
October 16, 2014 | Marti Bowman
I’ve got to come clean. Something happened at the AHCA Conference in D.C. that I have not been ready to share. Or admit. Until now. Here goes…
I became emotionally attached to two of the most...
September 23, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Success in long-term and post-acute care hinges on the ability to consistently deliver high quality care at the lowest cost possible. This places an even greater focus on delivering efficiencies,...
September 9, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Parents out there – have you ever caught your children jammin’ in the car to their favorite song? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught my son and daughter doing exactly that. And I’m not...
August 13, 2014 | Marti Bowman
If you’re a long-term or post-acute care provider, chances are you're working hard to address significant challenges, such as shorter lengths of stay, increased manage care, and declining...
August 7, 2014 | Marti Bowman
What do the World Cup, Kimye and the IRS all have in common? Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with the paparazzi, soccer, or income taxes. Give up? Well, it has everything to do with the month of...
July 30, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Our country is transitioning into a new healthcare model, one that focuses on coordinated care throughout the healthcare continuum. This network delivery model encourages the effective utilization of...
March 27, 2014 | Marti Bowman
A new study by BMC Public Health found that nurses' health and their job performance are linked to the shifts that they work.
Tim Mullaney explains in a McKnight's Long-Term Care News article, "Those...
January 24, 2014 | Marti Bowman
I attended the third annual Senior Housing News Summit in Chicago last week with over 200 people who operate, own, develop, invest in, and/or market to the senior living industry. The event kept the...