News Channel 9 reported on a new Tennessee law to protect elderly nursing home residents and other vulnerable populations. The law requires a search of the Department of Health’s abuse registry and sex offender registry for anyone seeking to become a conservator. A conservatorship is the legal process by which a court appoints someone to
The vast majority of people agree that healthcare workers should protect patients by requiring vaccinations. The COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers survived its first legal challenge. A federal judge rejected Florida’s demand for a temporary restraining order. The rule requires healthcare workers a first shot by Dec. 6 and a second by Jan. 5
The Fayetteville Observer reported the disturbing deal between North Carolina and PruittHealth. North Carolina taxpayers will give $5.3 million more in the next five years to have Georgia-based PruittHealth to manage the state’s veterans nursing homes. However, another company had a lower bid. Wilmington-based Liberty Healthcare offered to run the facilities for a bid of 8.15% of
Corporate Turnover National for-profit giant Genesis Healthcare needs a new chief executive officer. Genesis announced Harry Wilson will end his tenure as CEO after just seven months. The company said Wilson has “swiftly put forth a strong restructuring plan” and the board has overseen its “successful initial implementation.” Wilson’s only public comments came when Genesis,
WWLTV reported the sad and horrific molestation of a vulnerable adult by a nursing home caregiver. The Bogalusa Police Department arrested Angela Dawn Holloway Austin on charges of sexual abuse of an animal and molestation of a person with a physical or mental disability. She works in a Louisiana nursing home. She was arrested after
Biden’s Build Back Better Act is currently undergoing an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office before heading to the Senate for passage. The law includes some great improvements to health care especially nursing homes. Staffing in Nursing Homes Provisions that increase staffing will increase quality of care in the industry. Nursing homes will need a