Perspectives in Long Term Care
An original podcast series produced by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living, created specifically for leaders in the long term and post-acute care profession.
Episodes
In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Zakiyo Jackson, nursing home administrator at Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility. Together they discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in long term care. They delve into the nuances of DEI at the leadership level, exploring challenges and strategies for enhancing inclusivity within organizations. From tackling obstacles with innovative approaches to fostering a more inclusive env...
In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Teepa Snow, dementia care specialist and occupational therapist. They discuss the crucial support required for individuals experiencing brain change and the transformative journey of dementia care, common misconceptions surrounding dementia and the need for training and education among healthcare workers, the needed communication skills, and the future landscape of dementia care...
In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Deb Bielek, the therapy, education, and programs resource with Ensign Services. They chat about the changing landscape of therapy services within long term care facilities, how these services touch so many different parts of senior care, how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Section GG affects therapy services, the importance of collaboration and teamwork among fac...
In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Stan Szpytek, president of Fire and Life Safety Inc., to discuss emergency preparedness in long term care facilities. They chat about lesser-known situations that long term care facilities need to prepare for, creating an all-hazards plan, the importance of communication, training, and common challenges facilities have when implementing emergency plans.
In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Jennifer Thompson, executive director at Lifespark Senior Living, to discuss technology and innovation in long term care facilities. They chat about the latest technology in electronic medical records, wearable technology, artificial intelligence and how it can be used in your community, virtual reality and its applications in caregiving, and the pros and cons of robots.
In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Glenn Van Ekeren, president at Vetter Health Services, to discuss leadership in long term care facilities. They chat about leadership principles, growth and development; company culture; identifying future leaders within an organization; and workforce challenges in long term care.
In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Maryruth Butler, director of quality and integrity at Cascadia Healthcare, to discuss quality management in long term care facilities. The two chat about her career journey in long term care, strategies that have proven instrumental in elevating the quality of care and services in Cascadia Healthcare centers, prioritizing improvemen...
In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Paula Adams, a 30-year senior care industry veteran, to discuss population health management in assisted living. The two chat about her career journey in long term care, the importance of assisted living providers to shift to managed care, the benefits and challenges of managed care, and how to communicate a shift to population health management.
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In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Maureen Cahill, CEO and administrator at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, Iowa, to discuss industry-wide workforce shortages. The two chat about her career journey in long term care, the difference between nonprofit and for-profit care communities, workforce challenges and how to put together a successful recruiting plan, minimum staffing requirements and its impact on nonprofit...
In our inaugural episode, host Debbie Stadtler, sits down with Christopher Schmidt, MBA, LNHA, CNA, president and CEO of Schmidt Wallace Healthcare in Alabama, to discuss industry-wide workforce shortages. The two talk about his career journey in long term care, the continuum of care his facilities offer, the effect of the workforce shortage in the industry and how to successfully combat it, and retention efforts, including creatin...
Join Debbie Stadtler, CAE, editor-in-chief of Provider Magazine, as she chats with key voices in the long term and post acute care industry. Each 30-minute podcast offers engaging conversations about topics that impact the industry, including workforce issues, assisted living, leadership and innovations. The inaugural season kicks off July 2023. Check out the trailer for season one!
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