Cancer-related fatigue is a multicomponent syndrome that affects physical and mental well-being. Exercise targets both those components and helps cancer patients with self-advocacy and independence. Learn more about how exercise can better the quality of life for cancer patients, with Certified Personal Trainer and Cancer Exercise Specialist at Fight the Fatigue.

Jenny Spencer has been an oncology nurse for the last ten years, serving as principal investigator in an exercise study within the neuro-oncology population. She is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and a CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES). Jenny founded Fight the Fatigue where she incorporates her oncology nursing background and her fitness certifications to develop safe, effective, and individual exercise programs for those living with cancer. She is most passionate about empowering those living with cancer to be an active part of their treatment plan by utilizing exercise as a tool to improve their outcomes and quality of life, maintain their independence, and combat cancer-related fatigue!

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Elevate Care is a fast-paced skilled nursing facility. Like many other SNF facilities Elevate also faced many issues during the pandemic. In this interview, Anne Land, Director of Business Development at Elevate Care discussed her career before and after the pandemic. Learn how she and Elevate Care are staying relevant during this time.

Anne Land is the Director of Business Development for Elevate Care. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Leadership Studies. Anne is a passionate and motivated leader with multiple years of experience in the customer service industry. She has a strong focus in Skilled Nursing Care and is fascinated by the innovation and advancements in the healthcare industry.

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Mark Meyers began as his real estate career as an Asset Manager for multifamily properties and later transitioned into senior housing. He now works as the Managing Director/investment Sales at Walker & Dunlop, where about half his clients are Skilled Nursing Facilities and the other half, Assisted Living. Learn more about his transition, and what he noticed about senior housing property sales as the industry became more specialized. 

Mark Myers has over thirty years of real estate experience. Prior to Walker & Dunlop, he served as Executive Managing Director for Institutional Property Advisors. Mark received a bachelor of arts in economics from Wheaton College and earned his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. In 2021, he was inducted into the Midwest Real Estate Hall of Fame. Mr. Myers specializes in seniors housing properties of all types, including assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, freestanding memory care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities, and age-restricted apartments.

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After the attack on September 11th, Connie and other healthcare workers came together to find and fill the gaps in emergency preparedness around the Chicago area. This was the foundation for Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group (CHUG), a resource for Skilled Nursing Facilities and other healthcare organizations to prepare for the worst. Learn more about CHUG on this episode of the SNF Spotlight Series.

Connie is the founder and CEO of Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group (CHUG). Connie has used her 40 years of healthcare experience to develop CHUG, a resource for healthcare organizations to address the gap in emergency preparedness. Connie’s accolades include; the 2009 American Red Cross “Hero of the Year Award” for Disaster Relief, a two time VIP recognition from National Association of Professional Women, MVP from Advocate Health Care, Apria Sales Associate of the Year, Presidential recognition for volunteering for the Illinois Medical Reserve Corp and in 2020 received the prestigious award for biography in Marquis Who’s Who in America.

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Location is an important factor that many people take into consideration when placing their loved ones into senior living. Jeff Altschul of Arboria of Long Grove stopped by SNF Spotlight to discuss connecting with residents and their families as part of senior care.

Jeff Altschul grew up in Chicago and attended Columbia College where he studied Broadcast Journalism. He began his work in television, reporting sports news in the Midwest. Twelve years ago, he pivoted his career into senior living. Jeff now works as Director of Sales Arbor Terrace Highland Park at The Arbor Company, where he connects with families looking to place their loved ones in senior care.

Since the recording of this interview, Jeff Altschul has become Director of Sales at Arbor Terrace Highland Park.

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On this episode of the SNF Spotlight Series sponsored by Renewal Rehab, host Yitz Rubin spoke with friend and CEO of Evergreen Benefits Group, Shabsai Shuchatowitz. During our enlightening conversation, Shabsai spoke about the challenge Skilled Nursing Facilities has in providing their employees with a benefit package. Learn more about how providing a robust employee benefit package can retain your employees. 

Shabsai is the Founder & CEO of Evergreen Benefits Group, an employee benefits consulting firm. Evergreen provides specialized benefits consulting services to medium to large sized businesses, and guiding their benefits management strategically and efficiently. As the CEO, Shabsai leads the vision to find innovative solutions, manage benefits plans more efficiently, and educate employees on how to improve their physical and financial health and wellness.

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Ruthie Barkus, the owner of CarePatrol Chicagoland South, joined the SNF Spotlight Series. Before CarePatrol, Ruthie began her career in healthcare as a nurse. Her passion for nursing is derived from a heart condition diagnosis as a teen, where she found that only the nurses in the room had her best interest. As an adult, Ruthie became the caregiver for her mother, who had dementia, which introduced her to the complex world of senior care. That experience led her to CarePatrol, where she now educates and advocates for families in the search of quality care for their loved ones. Learn more about Ruthie’s story and about how Care Patrol helps seniors and their families through the difficult process of senior care placement.

Ruthie Barkus is a Registered Nurse and Geriatric Care Manager. She received her bachelors from Chamberlain University and has been certified as a Certified Placement and Referral Special and as Dementia Practitioner. She is the owner of CarePatrol of Mokena, which assists and advocates for families when placing their loved ones in care services.

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On this episode, we featured Marc Zimmet, President and CEO at Zimmet Healthcare Services Group, LLC. We spoke about funding for nursing homes, structural issues in healthcare, and about what positions Skilled Nursing Facilities for success and for trouble. Learn more about how medicare can vary by state on this episode of the SNF Spotlight Series, sponsored by Renewal Rehab.

Marc Zimmet is CEO of Zimmet Healthcare Services Group, LLC. He has worked in the Skilled Nursing industry for more than 20 years, beginning his career preparing Medicare cost reports and appeals. Marc is also an active member of many industry associations and serves on the Board of several healthcare providers, insurance, and support companies.

On this episode of SNF Spotlight Series sponsored by Renewal Rehab, Yitz Rubin spoke with Jennifer and Adam Busch, owners of Amada Senior Care City of Chicago. Jennifer and Adam shared their personal experiences that brought them into the senior care industry and explained how exactly they are providing the highest quality care and advocacy for their clients.

Over the last 15 years, Adam Busch has been spent developing meaningful partnerships and resources aimed at bettering the lives of Chicagoans. During this time Jennifer worked as a trainer and Operations Manager. Together they created Amada Senior Care City of Chicago, where they enrich the lives of seniors and provide the highest standard of home care and senior community housing solution for their clients.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone. While we celebrated our healthcare heroes doing their best to protect our community, we failed to remember the toll that the pandemic had on them. Kellie Stecher, Co-Founder of Patient Care Heroes and Governor of the 7th District of AMWA is pushing a new movement to provide resources for the medical community. Learn more about how she’s advocating for mental health in the medical community.

Kellie Stecher is an OBGYN at M Health Fairview Women’s Center in Edina, and Co-Founder and President of Patient Care Heroes.  She has won the Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine’s Top Doctor’s Rising Star award for the last three years. Her work has made her an invaluable contributor to both local and national publications, news, and podcasts.