Announcing the Retirement of Sue LaGrange, Chief Nursing Officer
Pathway Health announces the upcoming retirement of Susan “Sue” LaGrange, RN, BSN, NHA, CDONA, FACDONA, CIMT, IP-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, effective December 31, 2024. Sue will retire after 23 years of dedicated service. Throughout her tenure, Sue provided invaluable leadership, expertise, and strategic guidance to Pathway Health. Although stepping down from her current role, Sue...
Webinar on Staffing Mandate: Compliance with the Facility Assessment Provisions
Join LeadingAge and Pathway Health for a virtual event showcasing a comprehensive look at how LeadingAge members can prepare for the new requirements slated to go into effect in August 2024. When: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 2:00 PM ET Speakers: Susan LaGrange, Chief Nursing Officer for Pathway Health, and Lisa Thomson, Chief Operating Officer...
Mary Buth Joins Pathway Health as Director of Business Development
We are pleased to announce that Mary Buth has joined our team as Director of Business Development. In her role, Mary Buth is responsible for overseeing and directing the day-to-day sales efforts and building key customer relationships. She has a depth of knowledge, experience, and expertise in healthcare sales, marketing, and business development with a...
Survey Preparation: The 1-2-3 Approach — A New PATHTalks Episode
Preparedness is vitally important for a successful survey. Being prepared and organized helps a survey go well, and nursing homes should be survey-ready every day. But how do you do that? Keep reading for a few ideas and considerations on how to be an informed leader and team: Stay on top of regulatory trends and...
Fireside Training Courses in November
Pathway Health offers multiple opportunities to strengthen your education in November. Register now for the following Fireside Training classes: ICD-10 for PDPM – Adapting to Patient Driven Payment – Advanced Learning, presented in Lake Elmo, MN November 1, 8:30 – 4 p.m. Infection Preventionist Basic Bootcamp for LTC Providers, presented in Lake Elmo,...
Five Days and Counting Until PDPM
As the industry anticipates the implementation of a completely new Medicare payment classification system, it is important to keep in mind a few fundamental concepts: 1) The basic Medicare program benefits and coverage criteria have not changed. 2) The MDS still follows a standard process for scheduling, data collection and interpretation. 3) An accurate and...
Leadership Insights from Douglas Olson, Ph.D.
This must-read article focuses on developing a high-performing organization through effective leadership behaviors and practices. Read below for a few highlights of one of my recent articles and download the entire publication by clicking here. Essential Leadership Practices in the Long Term Care Setting Leadership ‘involves purposeful influence in a group...
Fireside Training Courses in August
Pathway Health offers multiple opportunities to strengthen your education in August. Register now for the following Fireside Training classes: Prepare for Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), presented in Westmont, IL, August 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1,2,3 The Final Phase is Near – Strategies for Implementation of Phase 3, presented in Lake Elmo,...
Staff Competency Starts with Knowing Your KSAs
The complexity of the health care environment requires that staff in the facility participate in educational programs that ensure they have the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to provide individualized care promoting the health, safety and welfare of the resident population. There are competencies required by federal nursing home regulations, state nursing home regulations and...
Fireside Training Courses in July
Pathway Health offers multiple opportunities to strengthen your education in July. Register now for the following Fireside Training classes: Infection Preventionist Basic Bootcamp for LTC Providers, presented in Westmont, IL, July 18 – 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ICD-10 for PDPM – Adapting to Patient Driven Payment – Advanced Learning, presented in Lake Elmo,...
