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Infection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain.…
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Post Falls, Idaho-based Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest has expanded from 30 beds to 70. The expansion comes after an increasing number of patient referrals that the hospital had limited capacity to accommodate, according to an Aug. 20 hospital news…
For years, LeanTaaS has helped hospitals move patients through the building faster. Its new acquisition is meant to solve what can get in their way from leaving for the next part of their care. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company announced…
Only seven nursing home chains of 634 in the nation received a five-star rating from CMS. CMS’ Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures compiled health, staffing and quality metrics for CMS-certified nursing homes associated with chains. Chains are defined as groups…
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is building a new skilled nursing facility on the Anchorage-based Alaska Native Medical Center campus, the American Hospital Association reported Aug. 27. The facility will treat up to 80 patients who are well enough…
Panama City, Fla.-based Ascension Sacred Heart Bay broke ground on its $11 million inpatient rehabilitation facility, WJHG reported Aug. 25. The 18-bed facility is being built on the fifth floor of the hospital’s South Tower and will open in May.…
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is opening Oregon’s first freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital, ABC affiliate KDRV reported Aug. 22. PeaceHealth Springfield Rehabilitation Hospital — a $76 million, 67,000-square-foot facility — is located in Springfield, Ore. near PeaceHealth RiverBend Hospital. It will open…
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Rehabilitation Hospital named Rob Holcomb CEO. Mr. Holcomb has more than 15 years of executive leadership experience and most recently served as CEO of UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla., according to an Aug. 24…
Emergency departments designed around the needs of older patients are showing measurable improvements in outcomes and costs, according to an Aug. 18 report from KFF Health News. Here are six things to know:
Minnesota is implementing a new minimum wage for nursing home workers which will take effect Sept. 10, the SC Times reported Aug. 19. Here is what to know. 1. The minimum wage is increasing to $22.50 for certified nursing assistants,…
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville (Fla.) sold to a real estate investment firm for $48.75 million, Jacksonville Daily Record reported Aug. 13. The 48-bed inpatient physician rehab facility was bought by Milwaukee, Wisc-based Hammes Partners on Aug. 12. The hospital is…