100% Vaccination Rate in Ohio Facility

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured, News

A skilled nursing center in Dayton, Ohio recently achieved an inspiring feat: a 100% vaccination rate against Covid-19 for residents and staff. Even more incredible is the fact that the facility, Grafton Oaks, had zero call-outs from staff due to side effects, and the residents were even less affected than the staff. However, this wasn’t as easy of a task …

10 Steps to Reform and Improve Nursing Homes

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured, News

In a recent article published in AARP, FAMILY CAREGIVING Medical, the “experts” identified 10- steps to reform and improve nursing homes. Some of the key points of the article were not “new” to those of us in the trenches however it is interesting how it was presented. Here are a few things that the organization and experts think we need …

FDA Import Alert on Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured, Health

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert for alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico. Largely due to the increase in the use of hand sanitizers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the FDA is issuing this warning to protect the safe supply of alcohol-based hand sanitizers and prevent products with dangerous ingredients from entering the country. In …

Staff Experiences During Pandemic

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured, Studies

In May and June of 2020, front-line nursing home staff described working under complex, challenging, and evolving conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was conducted more than 3 months after a nursing home in Washington became the initial U.S. epicenter of COVID-19 and at a time when there were already more than 50,000 cases and 10,000 deaths among nursing …

Spotlight on HealthCap Heroes:

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured

Extended Care Clinical Navigating this pandemic takes a village for those in long-term care, and the staff at Extended Care Clinical has taken an all-hands-on-deck approach that has proven their dedication to providing quality care. Their CEO reached out to us to have the consultation team recognized for their tenacity! I would like to nominate the staff of Extended Care …

COVID-19 Score Calculation

Angie SzumlinskiAnnouncements, Featured

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly affected mortality worldwide. There is unprecedented urgency to understand who is most at risk of severe outcomes. A new online tool helps to estimate an individual’s risk of dying from COVID-19 depending on where they live in the United States, which could provide useful information on which individuals should be prioritized for early vaccinations. …

Spotlight on HealthCap Heroes:

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured, News

Heritage of Bel-Air We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our newest HealthCap Hero, Karissa Zwingman from Heritage of Bel-Air. Karissa lifts up both her team and her residents with her positive attitude, displays of leadership, and compassion. Heritage of Bel-Air shared a wonderful testimony to us about the impact Karissa has on their facility: “Karissa is such …

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Antibiotic Prescribing and Use – CDC Current Report

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured, Health

Antibiotic stewardship, or improving how antibiotics are prescribed and used, is critical for optimizing the treatment of patients who have infections, protecting patients from harm, and combating antibiotic resistance. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released “Antibiotic Use in the United States, 2018 Update: Progress and Opportunities”, which included information on how antibiotics were being used …

Opportunity to Purchase PPE at Bulk Pricing Rates

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured

To help members who are having trouble getting ahold of personal protective equipment, The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) is working with Project N95 to purchase and offer such items at bulk pricing rates. There are no minimum order quantities, but the offer is only for a one-time bulk purchase and may not be repeated. The following …

Spotlight on HealthCap Heroes:

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured

Mason Public Schools and Green Acres Assisted Living The holidays were different this year, and so many residents in long term care facilities were faced with being unable to spend them with their loved ones. Our newest HealthCap Heroes from Mason Public Schools wanted to spread the love of the holiday season to their neighbors in Green Acres Assisted Living, …