Senior Executive Director Jayne Keller set out initially to combat turnover in her organization when she began thinking about some of her challenges in 2015. Soon, that focus branched into how best to make aging services attractive to millennials – “how can we become the next microbrewers?” – spurred on by a Leadership Academy project -- and onto combating ageism.

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Intended benefits of workplace wellness plans appear elusive

Workplace wellness plans appear to have little effect on employees health or absenteeism or on employer healthcare costs, according to preliminary results of a new study. Read more.

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Employers can avoid Wage and Hour penalties through pilot program

Employers who inadvertently violated the overtime and minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act can avoid penalties through a new pilot program, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday in announcing the program.

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Honor Your Nurse Leaders and Health Equity Innovators

Are you looking for a way to acknowledge an outstanding Director of Nursing (DON) or Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in your organization?

Do members of your team deserve a pat on the back for successfully implementing a systems-change approach to reducing health disparities and improving health equity in your community?

If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, you have until April 30 to submit a nomination for annual awards.

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