Have you ever had a moment when you imagined your life as a movie? If so, was it focused on the unfortunate hardships you’ve faced? Or was it a series of challenges you’ve overcome? Many studies have been done about how we view ourselves and our interactions with others, but the foundation for human dynamics […]
There are five big picture topics I’m focused on this year – technology, supply chain, workforce, climate change, and the changing face of America. I’m sharing some of my candid thoughts and predictions for these five topics in a “2022 Trends” blog series. Today is the final post in this series – the changing face […]
Fill in the blank – “If I had __________, I’d be happy.” If you’re under financial stress or feeling discontent, you might say money. If you’re overdue for a promotion or feel stuck in your job, you might say success or a new job. Are money, success, and other changes to our circumstances the key […]
This blog post was contributed by Brandon Claps, Loretto’s Chief Information Officer, who plays a vital role to Loretto at all times, but especially as he led us through a digital transformation during the pandemic. Perhaps as you read this, your mind is focused on mountains of paper files you have securely stored in your […]
There are five big picture topics I’m focused on this year – technology, supply chain, workforce, climate change, and the changing face of America. I’m sharing some of my candid thoughts and predictions for these five topics in a “2022 Trends” blog series – I’ve covered technology, supply chain and workforce in the past few […]
Today we celebrate love, and on Friday, we celebrate National Caregivers Day. The fact that these two holidays fall within the same week seems like an excellent reminder for us to show caregivers in our lives some love. But how? At Loretto, no one understands the needs of our frontline caregivers better than Michelle, our […]
There are five big picture topics I’m focused on this year – technology, supply chain, workforce, climate change, and the changing face of America. I’m sharing some of my candid thoughts and predictions for these five topics in a “2022 Trends” blog series – I’ve covered both technology and supply chain in the past few […]
This blog post was contributed by Julie Sheedy, Loretto’s Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer, who plays a vital role to Loretto at all times, but especially as we overcome the challenges of pandemic marketing. Every industry comes with its own unique challenges in marketing products or services. And, as we have all experienced, the COVID […]
There are five big picture topics I’m focused on this year – technology, supply chain, workforce, climate change, and the changing face of America. I’m sharing some of my candid thoughts and predictions for these five topics in a “2022 Trends” blog series – last week, I covered technology, in general, and Big Tech specifically. […]
We’re just a few weeks into 2022, and believe it or not, we will move from a pandemic world to an endemic world. As we do that, there are five big picture topics I’m focused on this year – technology, supply chain, workforce, climate change, and the changing face of America. Over the next several […]
The long-term care industry is no stranger to workforce shortages. Workforce recruitment and retention are two challenges that have been persistent for years. Now, add a pandemic. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing homes alone have seen their industry’s employment level drop by 14 percent or 221,000 jobs since the beginning of the […]
This blog post was contributed by Brenda McCutcheon, Loretto’s Vice President of Mission, who plays a vital role to Loretto at all times, but especially during a pandemic. It’s easy to focus on what we lose during a pandemic. The reality is, the big picture can seem never-ending, overwhelming, discouraging. So instead of thinking big, […]