Ascending Newsletter Q1, 2024
Check out the Ascent newsletter for quarter 1, 2024. Provider highlights, Employee spotlights, IPA imvolvment, OGS sponsor, and more.
Ascending Newsletter Q3, 2023
Ascending community newsletter Q3, 2024. Big thanks to our partnerships! Portland IPA involvement. Celebrating National Skilled Nursing Care week.
What is a Medical Director vs an Attending Physician in Skilled Nursing Facilities?
What is an Attending Physician and how is that different than a Medical Director? Both are pivotal roes and often collaborate, but their roles are different.
SNFist’s Antibiotic Stewardship: Combating Resistance
The Growing Threat of Resistance Antibiotic resistance represents one of our most significant public health challenges. When bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to eliminate them, we face a situation where common infections and minor injuries can once again become deadly. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared antibiotic resistance a top global public […]
The SNFist’s Role in Preventing Avoidable Rehospitalizations
In the dynamic landscape of healthcare within skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), a specialized role is emerging as pivotal in enhancing the quality of care for elderly residents while reducing unnecessary hospital visits. SNFists possess a deep understanding of geriatrics, post-acute and complex medical care, are well-versed in skilled nursing facility regulations, and are adept at […]
What is a SNFist and How Can They Benefit Patients
The healthcare landscape is dotted with various specialist roles, each designed to focus on specific patient care areas. Among these, the role of a SNFist stands out for its unique contribution to the care of senior and recovering patients within the realm of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). But what exactly is a SNFist, and how […]