It may be easy for many to skip over this post – after all, if you aren’t working in the long-term care industry, chances are this won’t have much of an impact, right? Wrong. If you, or a loved one is approaching 65 years of age – and/or if you need treatment in a healthcare […]

I recently had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker for the PRSA Health Academy Conference. While this gathering was specifically for healthcare communicators, my presentation’s topic gives insight applicable to various industries. How would you like to…? make your job easier be a more effective leader accomplish your goals faster create happier employees and […]

Like many managers, as a CEO, I’m responsible for communicating data to several individuals. For me, it’s employees, board members, community partners, and other supporters. In business, getting caught up in communicating goals and data through PowerPoint slides, lengthy, wordy memos, and lectures is easy. There is a place in communication for each of those […]

When you’re in a situation that feels completely out of control, have you ever been told that the one thing you can control is your response? I’ve been reminded of that as I have spent time considering Loretto’s workforce challenges. It seems that none of us, as employers, had the option of whether or not […]

Child care has become a hot topic throughout the pandemic. It continues to be in the news, especially here in New York, with Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent announcement to make $70 million in grant funding available to child care programs in areas of the state without sufficient child care slots – also known as “child […]

Dementia is something many caregivers and long-term care industry individuals see on a regular basis. As time goes on, it becomes more and more likely that someone you love will become affected by dementia. Many of us are familiar with the concerning statistics of the growing number of individuals being diagnosed and dying from this […]

Have you ever felt stuck? Like you’ve hit a wall? Maybe stuck in a ditch and can’t get out? You are not alone. According to a study cited by Harvard Business Review: “76% of full-time U.S. workers reported experiencing at least one symptom of a mental health condition in the past year, and over a […]

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’re familiar with my philosophy of pragmatic altruism – that doing good is good for business. It’s not doing good for good’s sake, but with a vision, a purpose, and in a way that’s a “win-win” for yourself and your business. Because of this philosophy, I […]

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 […]