WYFF reported the strangest story of the year. Dr. Christopher Healy, PhD, filed the breach of contract civil action against Furman University for his suspension. His attorney said in a release that the professor filed a lawsuit after he was suspended “without notice or explanation.” However, the suspension was warranted. The university became aware through
The nursing home today is largely considered a real estate play. What does the next generation of the nursing home look like? Where does the health-care-centric investor fit in or around it? Utah-based Providence Group is a management and ownership chain of 152 nursing home facilities. Providence Group operates in the states of South Carolina,
GoUpstate reported that billionaire MacKenzie Scott will donate $8 million to Mary Black Foundation. Over the last 25 years, the Mary Black Foundation provided over $65 million in grants. The foundation didn’t discover the billionaire was the philanthropist until two months ago. “Amazing things are happening here in Spartanburg. A lot of things have received
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published protections for nursing home residents from illegal collection activities. Families should understand their rights, especially when it comes to helping a loved one gain admission to a nursing home. Some nursing homes and debt collectors are billing and suing caregivers for residents’ cost of care based on illegal admission contracts.
The Future of Corporate Oversight? The RAND Corporation published a new study regarding the management and operation of facilities. As we all know, the current model requires caregivers to work tirelessly without input or complaint. Families are treated as an annoyance. The key takeaway: Administrators and operators of nursing homes must allow residents, their families,