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Health Services Management Promotes Anita Mamone to Chief Legal, Governance Officer

by Jeff Shaw

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Health Services Management, a Crystal River-based skilled nursing and long-term care operator, has promoted Anita Mamone to chief legal and governance officer. Mamone will be responsible for the legal affairs of the entire corporation, including internal management of all litigation matters and outside counsel. She will also collaborate with senior management regarding compliance and strategic initiatives, while providing legal counsel to the board of directors, chairman of the board, CEO and other senior management. Mamone received a bachelor’s degree in criminology, criminal justice and corrections from …

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‘Deaf Tester’ Lawsuits Target Senior Living Providers

by Jeff Shaw

By Sunny Thompson and Aliya Astaphan, Snell & Wilmer Senior living providers throughout the country are facing an emerging litigation threat — tester lawsuits brought by fair housing organizations claiming a lack of access to seniors housing facilities for deaf individuals who require American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. These lawsuits are the product of undercover campaigns by fair housing organizations throughout the United States. “Testers” posing as potential residents or family members of a prospective resident visit or call seniors housing facilities to determine whether they are willing to …

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Argentum Accelerates Efforts to Bring Solutions to Workforce Crisis Impacting Senior Living Communities

by Jeff Shaw

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Argentum, an Alexandria-based association for professionally managed senior living communities, has unveiled new coalition letters to Capitol Hill with solutions to stem the workforce shortage crisis in senior care. These letters, in coordination with the American Senior Housing Association (ASHA) and LeadingAge, call on Congressional leadership and the House 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus to build and train the workforce needed now and into the future to care for the nation’s rapidly aging population. “The lead up to the midterm elections is the ideal time to bring …

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Webinar: Modernizing Seniors Housing Care — Simplifying Workflows for Caregivers through Technology

by Sarah Daniels

  On Sept. 8, Seniors Housing Business hosted a panel discussion called “Modernizing Seniors Housing Care — Simplifying Workflows for Caregivers through Technology” where four seniors housing industry experts spoke about streamlining and improving resident care. Tech innovations were the focus of the webinar. What tools and data help most when it comes to senior care? Listen to hear in-depth discussions on the topics and more: The latest trends in technology-enabled senior care How technology can help simplify workflows and increase productivity The importance of machine learning to drive more proactive …

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A Time of Change

by Jeff Shaw

The pandemic and a new White House administration lead to a changed legal and regulatory landscape, and the jury is still out on the near-term and long-term impacts. By Jeff Shaw The seniors housing industry has undergone an unprecedented amount of transformation in the last few years, and the government priorities and legal issues surrounding the sector have changed along with it. On the regulatory side, a change of White House administration in the heart of a deadly pandemic meant the baton had to be smoothly passed on a wide …

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CareTrust REIT Promotes James Callister to Executive Vice President

by Jeff Shaw

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NYSE: CTRE), a San Clemente-based healthcare real estate investor, has promoted James Callister from general counsel to executive vice president. Callister has been with the company since 2021. His primary focus is working with the company’s acquisitions team in structuring and negotiating new equity and debt investments. He has also been part of the company’s legal and corporate functions, asset and portfolio management matters, and tenant relationships. Prior to joining CareTrust, Callister worked as a real estate attorney and a partner at the …

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It’s Time to Reevaluate Your Existing Property Insurance Coverage

by Jeff Shaw

By Chip Stuart, Chief Sales Officer, Hub International The new wave of challenges facing the global economy in 2022 such as inflation, continued supply chain delays, and labor shortages has caused property values to rise, along with the cost of construction. In commercial real estate, the impact of these disruptions is mostly felt in new construction, leaving owners of existing assets likely to benefit from shifting demand. Coupled with rising occupancy, seniors housing property owners could see historically high revenue growth in 2022. On the other side of the coin, …

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New Jersey Tightens Workplace Vaccine Requirements for Healthcare, High-Risk Congregate Settings

by Jeff Shaw

By Heather Boshak, partner, Fox Rothschild LLP In January 2022, New Jersey announced new, stricter COVID-19 regulations that will require employees in healthcare facilities to be vaccinated and boosted and will effectively eliminate the testing option. Also covered under the new rules are workers in a range of congregate settings, such as prisons and group homes. As the number of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations declined, we have seen states, cities and private employers easing vaccination and coronavirus mitigation requirements. The exceptions to that trend are the healthcare field, including …

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The SHB Interview: Mark Parkinson, President and CEO, AHCA/NCAL

by Jeff Shaw

Former Kansas governor transitioned 11 years ago from politician to leading one of the largest healthcare associations in the industry, and he’s never looked back. By Jeff Shaw Mark Parkinson’s wide-ranging career in both the private and public sectors, including a stint as an owner and operator of long-term care facilities in Kansas and Missouri, makes him uniquely qualified for his current role. After earning a law degree and starting his own firm, Parkinson entered politics in his home state of Kansas, serving in the State House from 1991 to …

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Question of the Month: How is inflation impacting your business?

by Jeff Shaw

Consider offshoring some staff By Sarah Thomas CEO MezTal With inflation and staff shortages impacting us all, it’s difficult to find qualified talent to fill our open positions at a rate we can afford to sustain.  The average salary increase in the U.S. this year for people who switched jobs was 12.2 percent. This means open positions are not only hard to fill but come with a much bigger salary expectation.  Looking at offshoring or near-shoring options is a reality many have sought since inflation is high. Seek optimization By …

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