“A workstation on wheels.” That’s how Brannon Smith, Vice President of Business Development at Theoria Medical, describes his organization’s groundbreaking technology. Join Mandy and Gwen in this episode of Nurse to Nurse as they explore Theoria Medical’s innovative model of care and discuss its role in assisted living.
In this installment of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy and Gwen sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Sibson-Tuan, program director for the Accelerated BSN Program at Samuel Merritt University. During this episode, Dr. Sibson-Tuan shares her passion for geriatric care and her dedication to preparing nursing students to serve the elderly with compassion and skill.
In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, hosts Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn are joined by experts Maria Moen (SVP of Innovation & External Affairs at MyDirectives) and Kathleen Taylor (Healthcare Advisor at Five Wishes) to continue the discussion of advanced care planning, and explore how to articulate end-of-life preferences with clarity and compassion.
In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, hosts Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn are joined by Rebecca Adelman, Esq., an attorney, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized thought leader in senior living, healthcare, and risk management. With nearly 35 years of experience representing senior living providers, she is the founder of Guide Path, a culture change and …
In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, hosts Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn discuss how bias—especially ageism—shapes care delivery in senior living with expert Doris Fischer-Sanchez, SVP ofClinical Risk for Marsh McClennan Senior Living. Drawing from her dual background in psychiatric nursing and risk management, Doris explores the roots and repercussions of bias, its presence …
In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, hosts Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn discuss the critical importance of emergency preparedness in assisted living environments with expert Stan Szpytek, President of Fire and Life Safety, Inc, and an AALNA Advisory Council Member. They explore the unique challenges faced by nurses in these settings, the role of …
In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, hosts Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn welcome Scott Augenbaum, a retired FBI special agent and cybersecurity expert, to discuss cyber crime prevention in assisted living settings. With his extensive background investigating thousands of cyber crime cases, Scott shares eye-opening insights on how hackers exploit social engineering tactics to …
In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn discuss the critical issues facing assisted living nurses with Jen Sato, LVN, Senior Vice President of Health Services at Oakmont Senior Living, and the newest member and first LVN on the American Assisted Living Nurse Association’s Board of Directors. Together they discuss Jen’s …