Guest Blog by Chief People Officer Nancy Williams Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives in the workplace have become prevalent in many industries. However, how companies approach these initiatives determines the impact they make in employees’ lives and the bottom line. Consider the following statistics to see the potential impact DEIB initiatives CAN have […]
The word “Montessori” likely makes you think of young children in an education setting rather than seniors living with dementia in a local memory care facility. While this learning approach has its roots in child-focused learning, research has shown the benefits of applying the same learning approach to those with dementia and Alzheimer’s – which […]
You have a mission statement that every leader in the organization has reviewed. Your employee job descriptions are mapped out, and everyone knows their responsibilities. Despite checking the boxes, do you ever feel like something is missing? Maybe it’s a lack of passion, energy or engagement. The truth is that helping employees see their role […]
There are a host of issues facing the healthcare industry, but today I want to focus on one in particular – patients requiring alternate levels of care, and the impact on our (already fragile) healthcare system. HANYS Joint Hospital Association Survey results revealed inpatient admissions from across New York State dropped 8.3 percent from 2019-2022. […]
If you’re searching for a long-term care provider for yourself or a loved one, there are so many things to consider. Trusting someone else with your loved one’s health and well-being is challenging, but circumstances may arise that make it necessary. If you, or someone you know, is researching care options, a great place to […]
In the past several weeks, I’ve been invited by a few individuals and organizations I know and love to share my insight and expertise on leadership (full disclosure: I’m still learning!). All of them featured great discussions– topics varied from leadership gaps and investing in middle management to taking leadership pauses and sharing some of […]
Can you think of something you purchase regularly that has increased in price since 2008? Inflation has hit groceries particularly hard in the past couple of years – what if I told you that your total grocery budget would be based on the cost of groceries in 2008? Chances are you’d be discouraged and wonder […]
As I recently shared in a piece for the Central New York Business Journal, those of us in healthcare and many of us in other industries are in a “battle for talent” – and we need to get creative to ensure our businesses win. The Federal Reserve’s March edition of the “Beige Book” provided insight […]
Leadership is a tough job. It requires making tough decisions, setting direction, motivating teams, and managing difficult situations. But, perhaps the most challenging part of being a leader is shifting the focus from our to-do list to ourselves. As leaders, while we focus on achieving goals and driving the success of our organizations, we often […]
Last week we celebrated the love we share with friends and significant others and closed the week with a celebration of spreading kindness. This week, I want to focus on how we can show love and kindness to our employees and co-workers. Over the past few years, I’ve dedicated quite a few weeks to covering […]
To wrap up 2022, I shared a blog post on the State of the Long-Term Care Industry that seems to have resonated with many, so I’m continuing as we begin 2023 with a related topic – a behind-the-scenes look at Medicaid in New York State. What does Medicaid provide? Who qualifies? Why is Medicaid important? […]
