Mass-ALA Selects New President & CEO
May 23, 2018
The Mass-ALA Board of Directors announced the selection of Brian Doherty as the new President and CEO of the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association, effective July 9, 2018. Brian brings to Mass-ALA a strong and well-established track record in association management and government affairs. Brian has spent the last five years leading and improving two local…
LifeSpan Network Applauds Rate Increase for Maryland Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Providers
May 23, 2018
Columbia, Md. — LifeSpan Network applauds Gov. Hogan for his approval of a 3 percent—or $20.2 million—rate increase for long-term services and supports (LTSS) providers as part of the state’s fiscal year 2019 budget. “This rate increase demonstrates the level of commitment that both the governor and the legislature have for the more than 42,000 individuals…
VoiceFriend Notification Solution Now Amazon Alexa Enabled
May 21, 2018
Boston, Mass.―VoiceFriend, LLC, has announced that its popular automated notification solution is now Amazon Alexa enabled, further boosting the ease of use and accessibility of the VoiceFriend solution. Senior living and skilled nursing communities using VoiceFriend can now communicate important information and notices to residents, family members and staff via voice-activated Amazon Alexa devices. With…
HCP Appoints Lydia Kennard and Kent Griffin to Board of Directors
May 16, 2018
Irvine, Calif., – HCP announced significant updates to its Board of Directors and related corporate governance enhancements. HCP has appointed Lydia Kennard and Kent Griffin as independent directors to its Board, effective immediately. In connection with the appointments of Ms. Kennard and Mr. Griffin, as well as Board refreshment initiatives, the Board has realigned all of its committee memberships. Ms.…
Guardian Pharmacy Services Hires Larry Schifer as New National Sales Manager
May 15, 2018
Atlanta-based Guardian Pharmacy Services, one of the nation’s leading long-term care pharmacy providers, has made a new hire by bringing in Larry Schifer, MBA as the company’s new national sales manager. Formerly a senior district business manager at Purdue Pharma L.P., in his new role, Larry is responsible for increasing Guardian’s overall customer base through…
Radiant Senior Living Names New Director of Operations for Baycrest Village
May 15, 2018
North Bend, Ore. — Terri Stamsos has been named the new Director of Operations for Baycrest Village. Stamsos has spent an impressive 30 years working at Baycrest Village. Stamsos started working at Baycrest Village her junior year in high school in 1986 working in the kitchen. After finishing high school, she returned to Baycrest Village in 1989 as…
What Defines a Senior Living Hero?
May 15, 2018
Presenting the 2018 Argentum Hero and Senior Living Community Leadership Award Winners The annual Argentum Hero Awards and Senior Living Community Leadership Award recognize individuals who are ideal representatives of the hundreds of thousands of people serving across senior living and who showcase the highest levels of excellence, caring, and dedication. They are recognized each…
New Chair, Members Elected to the Argentum Board of Directors
May 15, 2018
(Alexandria, Va.)—Argentum announced today that Tim Buchanan, president and CEO at Legend Senior Living, was elected to serve as the new chairman of the Argentum Board of Directors. Most recently, he served as the vice chairman on the board. Considered a pioneer in the industry, Buchanan also served as the first chairman of the Senior…
Recognizing the Industry’s Best of the Best
May 14, 2018
Keeping residents and staff fully engaged can be an ongoing challenge in any senior living community. The best providers create initiatives to foster this key component of individual and community well-being. Four outstanding programs to increase resident and employee engagement have been selected as Argentum’s 2018 Best of the Best Award winners. A filmmaking activity…
CarePredict Unveiled Next Generation AI-Powered Elder Care Technology Platform at Argentum Senior Living Conference
May 12, 2018
CarePredict is one of the first companies using artificial intelligence (AI) to help provide seniors with the care they need and deserve. With headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL and a growing office in Silicon Valley, the company has developed and patented the premier artificial intelligence (AI) – powered elder care technology platform to continuously observe,…
LifeSpan Network, Real Time Medical Systems Announce Partnership to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
May 11, 2018
Columbia, Md. – A new clinical decision support tool aimed at improving quality of care, reducing hospital readmissions, and cutting costs is now available to Maryland skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Launched today through a special partnership between LifeSpan Network and Real Time Medical Systems, the initiative will provide LifeSpan SNF members with a unique opportunity to…
SmartLinx Unveils New Brand, Launches Redesigned Website
May 10, 2018
Edison, N.J. — SmartLinx, a leader in workforce management solutions, today has revealed the completion of a major rebranding effort, culminating in the relaunch of its website, smartlinxsolutions.com. This strategic initiative follows the company’s recent major software release, SmartLinx 6, and brings to life its empowering philosophy to optimize human potential. Site visitors can find…