Since founding the Illinois-based ALIYA Healthcare just over three years ago, CEO Efraim Weinfeld has led its evolution. Under Weinfeld's stewardship, ALIYA has acquired distressed facilities, built a stronger operating platform with improved quality metrics and fostered more facilities with 5-star ratings and lower hospital readmission rates. In this newest episode of the RETHINK podcast from…
The next episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available! In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Kevin McInerney, Chief Personnel Officer and Government Affairs representative with Legacy Healthcare. Subscribe to the Rethink Podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!
Joining today's episode of the RETHINK podcast is Jason Murray, CEO and co-founder of PACS Group, who began his career as a CNA 25 years ago and helped build the company into a major nursing home operator. After its public debut in June 2024, PACS quickly became the subject of an investigation into its billing practices. Murray says that experience led to what he now describes as a “culture of…
The next episode of our podcast, Rethink, is now available! In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Tracey Moorhead, President and CEO of the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN). Subscribe to the Rethink Podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!
The next episode of our podcast, Rethink , is now available! In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Bill Weisberg, CEO of Saber Healthcare Group. Subscribe to the Rethink Podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!
SNF-centric human capital management platform Empeon has over 630,000 users, and today's sponsored episode of RETHINK dives into the insights from that wealth of data, starting with this: more than 20% of skilled nursing labor hours now come from agency staff. Joining host Jack Silverstein of Skilled Nursing News is Empeon Head of Growth and Insight, Morris Isaacson. Along with a dive into the 20%…
Joining us in this episode of RETHINK is Gary Blake, CEO of Creative Solutions in Health Care, who shares his outlook for 2026 and the strategies that helped the company thrive in 2025. He breaks down operational moves that improved staffing stability and explains how expanding the use of nurse practitioners has reduced hospital transfers while raising patient satisfaction. Gary also details how…
As financial pressures mount for skilled nursing operators, many are finding that value-based care is more than just the catalyst for improved patient outcomes: it’s also the key to achieving long-term financial stability. This is the main focus of the latest installment of RETHINK: a podcast on the future of the skilled nursing industry. In the episode, Jack Silverstein of Skilled Nursing News is…
Joining us on today’s episode of RETHINK from Skilled Nursing News is Tom McClelland, Chief Technology Officer at CarDon & Associates, which operates 20 senior living communities and affiliated health care services throughout Indiana. Tom is a military veteran who served in Iraq, where he specialized in developing knowledge management solutions and technology for the Army as a Warrant Officer.…
In the latest episode of RETHINK, Trilogy Health Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew McNamara shares his perspective on the company's value-based care strategy, common misunderstandings around Medicare Advantage, ideas for simplifying MA processes, and how to address rising resident acuity. Trilogy operates over 134 senior living communities across five states, with many offering the full…