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November 4, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
It turns out that assisted living residents may not be as focused on having a “homelike” setting as we all think, according to recent research from St. Catherine University. The author of the study,...
October 30, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I went apple picking last week and they told me that the best apples are all the way at the top. After questioning their theory, I just went with it. Because behind this statement is the underlying...
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 23, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
When I get the opportunity to travel to conferences I try to embody the conference theme. So let me tell you how excited I was to embrace this year’s LeadingAge Annual Meeting theme, Redefining Age....
October 21, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I like to keep things simple. And, I love to take my competition’s market share.
For me, it has always been about understanding that to take valuable market share and move to #1 in the market, you...
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...
October 9, 2014 | Mark Woodka
It’s been a big week for long-term care - President Barack Obama signed the IMPACT Act, AHCA held its annual convention in Washington, D.C., and changes were made to the Five Star rating system for...
October 7, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I love football. And not to brag, but I was unstoppable - just like this future star! As a youth, I had legitimate aspirations to throw a game winning touchdown that would propel my team to the Super...
October 2, 2014 | Jim Rubadue
MatrixCare really nailed it when they picked the tagline for their recent user’s conference, Directions, in New Orleans last week. “Let the Good Times Roll” is a great way to describe an event that...
September 30, 2014 | Irene Fleshner
Fall has officially arrived! And there are a few things that we can count on happening every year at this time, like cooler temperatures, beautiful foliage colors and a full schedule of conferences...
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,...