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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.
In college, Dr. Katherine Katsoyannis, daughter of a physician, wanted to stray away from what seemed like her destiny in medicine. She received her Master’s in Business Administration, and worked at bank for some time, only to find that she really truly enjoyed working with others. Katherine decided to follow her destiny and study medicine after all. She is now the owner and medical director of a private practice in Park Ridge, Illinois, called Gericare, Ltd. Dr. Katsoyannis taught us about how her practice works with senior care facilities, and how the Ombudsman Act changed the care industry to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. Learn more on this episode of the SNF Spotlight Series, sponsored by Renewal Rehab.
Dr. Katherine Katsoyannis owns and operates her own private medical practice in Illinois, where she serves as medical director to multiple residential facilities for the elderly. She received her medical degree from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, now called the Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed her residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in geriatric medicine at North Shore University in New York. Dr. Katsoyannis is passionate and cares deeply for her patients. She believes in an educational approach with a soft, gentle touch through each step of the treatment with every patient.
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Most people don't look into senior care for their loved ones until a severe incident occurs. Nancy Pappas, Senior Care Advisor at Senior Living Experts, sat down with host of the SNF Spotlight Series, Yitz Rubin, to discuss her background in healthcare and how Senior Care Advisors assist families in vetting and choosing the right senior care facility, or care option, for their loved one.
Nancy Pappas has worked in healthcare marketing roles for the last 30 years. She has worked in Assisted Living, Home Care, Continuing Care, and Memory Care facilities. Nancy currently works as a Senior Care Advisor at Senior Living experts, where she works to assist families on selecting the best care option for their loved ones based on the emotional, financial and practical issues involved.
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On this episode of SNF Spotlight Series, sponsored by Renewal Rehab, host Yitz Rubin sat down with Constance (CJ) Baumgartner, Executive Recruiter at Govig Healthcare. We spoke about her specialty in recruiting executives in healthcare, with a great cliental in Skilled Nursing Facility. Learn more about the healthcare job markets, and how companies are working harder in the employee market.
Constance Baumgartner is the Executive Recruiter and Business Developer at Govig Healthcare Group. She partners with healthcare organizations to identify and secure top talent Executives. Govig is one of the largest national executive search firms with over 52 recruiters. Constance and her team's recruitment expertise in the Chicago market gives her clients a competitive advantage to bring the best talent on board.
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When you reach a new location what is the first thing you notice? Is it the building, the parking or the lobby? Shifra Mendelovitz, Founder and CEO of Act2 Interiors, sat down with host Yitz Rubin to talk about what led her to creating her interior design business, and how she pivoted from residential design to having more than 50% of her work coming from Skilled Nursing Facilites.
Shifra Mendelovitz entered the world of interior design following her education at Fashion Institute of Technology, where she studied fashion and interior design. With over two decades of experience, Shifra is a master of professionalism and originality. Founder and CEO of Act2 Interiors, Shifra is greatly inspired by her world-wide exotic travels, and by her fascination with nature and light.
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After hearing a story of an elder couple who didn't know how to move their items to their new home because they both used walkers, Jennifer Prell founded Paxem, Inc. Paxem helps seniors stay organized at home and helps them pack and move to their new destination. Jennifer sat down with us to discuss Paxem, and Elderwerks Educational Services, a nonprofit she founded that helps seniors and their families successfully move so they can thrive as they age. Learn more about these services on this episode of the SNF Spotlight Series, sponsored by Renewal Rehab.
Jennifer Prell is a Senior Housing Expert, Advocate, and entrepreneur with successful organizations in the senior housing industry. She is the President and founder of Elderwerks Educational Services, a not-for-profit that offers senior living coordination, advocacy, and education to older adults, seniors, and their families. Jennifer has a passion for seniors and advocates for her clients and their families. She is also the owner and founder of Paxem, Inc. Paxem's services include organizing, de-cluttering, packing, estate liquidations. Paxem works with all ages in getting homes organized and/or moved.
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On this episode of the SNF Spotlight Series sponsored by Renewal Rehab, host Yitz Rubin spoke with Kathleen O'Connor, President, and Founder of Achieve Accreditation. We spoke about what brought her into senior care, commission accreditation, and creditability.
Kathleen O'Connor has worked for nearly 10 years at The Joint Commission, and almost 30 years in helping skilled nursing providers obtain and maintain their accreditation. She received a bachelor's in Healthcare Management and a master's degree in Gerontology. Kathleen is the President and Founder of Achieve Accreditation.
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What does investment banking and healthcare have in common? According to Thomas MacDonald, Founder and President of Axis Healthcare Consulting, both industries strive to achieve the client’s best results. Yitz Rubin, the host of the SNF Spotlight Series, discussed Thomas’ career change and how he is now helping skilled nursing facilities make better financial decisions to improve overall profitability.
Before Axis Healthcare Consulting, Thomas MacDonald was the Chief Operating Officer of a contract therapy company. Thomas is an early adopter of clinical protocols and programs to meet the goals and objectives of value-based purchasing programs. Prior to healthcare, he spent 25 years in executive-level positions for the investment and banking industry. Thomas holds a master's in leadership and organizational change and has extensive experience in the delivery of leadership training, management development, and team development.
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We have a very special episode this week. Eli Meystel, Founder and CEO of Renewal Rehab, sponsor of the SNF Spotlight Series, sat down with host Yitz Rubin to talk about his company’s 10th year anniversary. They spoke about market recognition, major milestones, and how Renewal Rehab continues to strive to achieve their goal of providing patients with the best possible results.
Renewal Rehab provides contract therapy partnership services with nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, long-term care living, and assisted living communities. From basic therapy services to full contract services to hybrid services, Renewal Rehab can adjust the services model to fit the needs of your patients and your entire healthcare facility.
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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal statute that protects employees who received benefits from their job. Dana Berkowitz, Partner at Stris & Maher’s Healthcare Practice, sat down with Yitz Rubin on this episode of the SNF Spotlight Series, sponsored by Renewal Rehab. We talked in-depth about the ERISA statute, and defending healthcare providers against health insurance companies.
Dana Berkowitz is received her undergraduate degree at Princeton in 2007 and later graduated from Harvard Law School in 2011. She began her career at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and now works as a trial lawyer at Stris & Maher’s Healthcare Practice. Her work focuses on problems facing providers and counsels leading providers on the best practices in anticipation of a sale or litigation avoidance. In 2018, the New York Law Journal recognized her as one of the region’s most promising young lawyers.
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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.