Industry Updates
Skilled Nursing News
Skilled Nursing News is an independent source for relevant (and current) information on the skilled nursing industry.
Their coverage spans the skilled nursing world (ex: national property owners, local physician groups). This type of news and perspectives give industry professionals the much-needed information to make the best decisions for their organization's operations.
Healthcare Dive
Healthcare Dive offers robust journalism and insight into hard-hitting news and trends that are shaping the healthcare industry. The newsletters and website cover topics like health IT, policy & regulation, insurance, digital health, payer-provider partnerships and value-based care.
American Nurse Journal
American Nurse Journal, "the official, clinically and career-focused journal of the American Nurses Association" is a voice for nursing across the country. This journal reaches thousands of dedicated nurses in a variety of specialties and practice settings. "Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases are the most respected research tools for ... allied health professionals around the globe."
MedCity News
MedCity News is a go to source to learn about innovation in the healthcare industry.
Long term care administrators need to stay on top of new technologies, new companies, future trends and the latest policies, with a perspective that includes the entire healthcare ecosystem. MedCity News is also interested in payment reform and the transformation of the industry toward rewarding value.
MedCity News gives "readers the chance to speak to and learn from everyone who has a stake in improving healthcare."
Stay up-to-date with key stories that are geared toward empowering the management team of long-term care facilities.
Healthcare Council of Chicago
Healthcare Council of Chicago “is a member-driven organization that harnesses the intelligence and resources of Chicago’s nationally recognized health care industry to create local solutions…” Healthcare Council of Chicago “harnesses the collective intelligence and resources of Chicago’s healthcare leaders to drive meaningful change and positively influence the conditions that impact the health of our communities.”
Illinois Nursing Workforce
The Illinois Nursing Workforce Center works with industry professionals and educational institutions to make certain that Illinois has the nursing workforce necessary to meet demands. “The Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board will carefully examine the current demand for nurses, the number of nurses our educational system is producing, the rate of nurses retiring, and the needs of the overall nursing workforce to better understand the state of the nursing shortage in Illinois. The Nursing Workforce Center will also develop strategic initiatives to recruit new nurses, offer ongoing training to practicing nurses to ensure constant skill development, retain nursing professionals currently practicing, and promote excellence in nursing education.”