Kathleen Steele Gaivin

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Skilled nursing occupancy highest since April 2020
Skilled nursing occupancy highest since April 2020
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 10, 2022

Demand for skilled nursing is on the rise, as occupancy continues to recover from pandemic lows, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report released by the National Investment Center for...

$322 million ‘rescue’ package for long-term care staffing introduced in Minnesota
$322 million ‘rescue’ package for long-term care staffing introduced in Minnesota
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2022

Minnesota state Republicans on Thursday introduced a $322 million package meant to address the staffing challenges facing long-term care, group homes, and home health and other direct care providers. 

Nursing homes get another shot at Provider Relief Fund portal
Nursing homes get another shot at Provider Relief Fund portal
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2021

Nursing homes once again have access to the federal Provider Relief Fund portal for Period 1.

Biden could withhold funds as ‘stick’ to push nursing homes and others to get more workers vaccinated
Biden could withhold funds as ‘stick’ to push nursing homes and others to get more workers vaccinated
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2021

Could the White House use regulatory powers to withhold funds from institutions like long-term-care facilities that they think aren’t doing enough to encourage employee or customer vaccinations?...

Trinity Health mandates COVID-19 vaccine for employees, contractors
Trinity Health mandates COVID-19 vaccine for employees, contractors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 13, 2021

Trinity Health has more than 117,000 employees in 22 states. Employees at most locations will be required to submit proof of vaccination by Sept. 21, but some locations will set their own deadlines.

Increased healthcare support, worker satisfaction emerge as pandemic trends that must continue: NIC panel
Increased healthcare support, worker satisfaction emerge as pandemic trends that must continue: NIC panel
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2021

Some lines among skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care and independent living communities have become blurred in the COVID-19 era, noted panelists during an online webinar hosted by the National...