Meera Riner’s first job after college was as an occupational therapist working in the slums of Mumbai with children who suffered from cerebral palsy and polio. Parents might carry children across the city on their backs to get care. Back then, Riner imagined she would always work with children, though maybe in Australia or in … Read More
2022 was a year of recovery, resilience, and finding our joy in all things. Check out these highlights, representing every one of our facilities who did just that! Thank you to all our Nexion residents, associates and families for the best parts of 2022. We can’t wait to see what awaits us in 2023! … Read More
When you think of long-term care, green energy probably doesn’t immediately come to mind. In line with our commitment to innovation and efficiencies, Nexion Health has adopted energy efficiency as a critical component of our strategy to secure sustainability and ultimately reduce our carbon footprint. This edition of Nexion One Minute Monthlies shares how Chris … Read More
Wellness. A term so often used to grab the attention of those who are dissatisfied with their health and often linked to quick fix schemes and shortcuts to “promised better health”. These concepts dominated social media pre-pandemic. A Google search of the hashtag “wellness” for just Instagram alone results in over 58.1 million hits. The … Read More
Tony Hamrick, formerly of Clarke County, was recently appointed to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi State Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Hamrick, a Registered Nurse and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, has 30 plus years in healthcare experience in Mississippi and currently serves as president of the Mississippi Healthcare Association. Hamrick is … Read More
Did you know that Truman W. Smith is the only pediatric long-term care provider throughout Nexion and in the entire state of Texas?! In fact, it is one of very few in the nation to provide this very specialized service! Nestled away in Gladewater, Texas, Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center is a joy to … Read More
We are so proud to share that our very own Fran Kirley was the main commencement speaker for the Elms College Graduation on Saturday! He addressed 405 students receiving degrees, inspiring them to pursue excellence and to make a difference in their lifetimes on this earth. Please see the link below to the newspaper article … Read More
Nexion Health is celebrating 22 years of providing skilled and long-term healthcare services in 2022! In these 22 remarkable, challenging and yet rewarding years, we have had the distinct honor of caring for the most vulnerable and most deserving population while also creating economic stability in the communities we operate through desirable employment, community service … Read More
The new year always brings a sense of reflection, self-evaluation, and a chance to wipe the slate clean. It’s a perfect time to look at the successes and failures of the past year, analyze what and how improvements can be made and outline measurable goals for the upcoming year. Because work-life balance is important … Read More
Our oldest Gen Z crew turns 25 years old this year and is already walking digital stages of getting their professional licenses/certifications, bachelor’s, masters, or even their doctorate degrees. Some may call Generation Z, the iGeneration, instaGen, or digitalGen to those born between 1997 and 2012. No matter the clever name, we would like to … Read More