Joining today's episode of the RETHINK podcast is Jason Murray, CEO and co-founder of PACS Group, who began his career as a CNA 25 years ago and helped build the company into a major nursing home operator.

After its public debut in June 2024, PACS quickly became the subject of an investigation into its billing practices. Murray says that experience led to what he now describes as a “culture of compliance” within the company.

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In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Tracey Moorhead, President and CEO of the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN).

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In this episode, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Bill Weisberg, CEO of Saber Healthcare Group.

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SNF-centric human capital management platform Empeon has over 630,000 users, and today's sponsored episode of RETHINK dives into the insights from that wealth of data, starting with this: more than 20% of skilled nursing labor hours now come from agency staff.

Joining host Jack Silverstein of Skilled Nursing News is Empeon Head of Growth and Insight, Morris Isaacson. Along with a dive into the 20% figure, Isaacson shares insights on seasonal hiring trends, fallout from the government shutdown, and his own predictions for 2026. Join us!

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Joining us in this episode of RETHINK is Gary Blake, CEO of Creative Solutions in Health Care, who shares his outlook for 2026 and the strategies that helped the company thrive in 2025. He breaks down operational moves that improved staffing stability and explains how expanding the use of nurse practitioners has reduced hospital transfers while raising patient satisfaction.

Gary also details how Creative Solutions has strengthened relationships with hospital partners and why he believes the industry must push back against an increasingly punitive regulatory environment — including problematic trends in nursing home surveys. Looking ahead, he outlines the company’s plan to significantly expand its Texas footprint.

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As financial pressures mount for skilled nursing operators, many are finding that value-based care is more than just the catalyst for improved patient outcomes: it’s also the key to achieving long-term financial stability.

This is the main focus of the latest installment of RETHINK: a podcast on the future of the skilled nursing industry. In the episode, Jack Silverstein of Skilled Nursing News is joined by two guests: Amy Kaszak, Curana Health’s Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, and Armando Guzman, Chief Population Health Officer for Cantex.

Together, Amy and Armando discuss all things value-based care, exploring the benefits for operators, the wins that Cantex has seen in its partnership with Curana, and why operators who think of value-based care as something in the future need to realize that the opposite is likely true: they’re probably already in it.

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Joining us on today’s episode of RETHINK from Skilled Nursing News is Tom McClelland, Chief Technology Officer at CarDon & Associates, which operates 20 senior living communities and affiliated health care services throughout Indiana. Tom is a military veteran who served in Iraq, where he specialized in developing knowledge management solutions and technology for the Army as a Warrant Officer.

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In the latest episode of RETHINK, Trilogy Health Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew McNamara shares his perspective on the company's value-based care strategy, common misunderstandings around Medicare Advantage, ideas for simplifying MA processes, and how to address rising resident acuity. Trilogy operates over 134 senior living communities across five states, with many offering the full continuum of care, including skilled nursing.

In this episode of RETHINK, CEO Kimberly Green shares her journey that led to her founding Sage Integrated Health this year. Green has been in the skilled nursing industry for decades, formerly as Chief Operating Officer at the Diakonos Group. Sage Integrated Health serves the Greater Tulsa and Oklahoma City markets. Green spoke with SNN about her new venture, and what it has been like to start a new nursing home business amid ongoing staffing shortages, shifting policy trends and an industry evolving in real time. Our full interview also offers wide-ranging insights on Medicaid cuts, value-based care and the future of reimbursement programs, among other hot-button topics. Subscribe to the Rethink Podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

Joining us on this episode of Rethink, the Skilled Nursing News podcast, is Eric Palm, Chief Growth Officer at Provider Partners Connect Care. At 35, Eric is part of a new generation of health care executives shaping the future of long-term care with a blend of innovation, empathy, and real-world experience. Provider Partners Connect Care is a value-based care organization focused exclusively on long-term care. Its High-Needs ACO REACH program is a purpose-built value-based care solution created specifically for Medicare beneficiaries with complex health conditions. Eric leads the program's growth. In today’s conversation, Eric shares how his team helps long-term care operators and clinicians make value-based care work in the real world, and addresses some of the common misconceptions that still surround the model. Tune in now!

In this episode of Rethink, Skilled Nursing News speaks with Zach Cattell, newly appointed President and CEO of Cardon & Associates, a second-generation, family-owned company operating 20 senior living communities and affiliated health care services throughout Indiana. With a background in health care law and public policy, Zach brings more than two decades of leadership experience in long-term care, regulatory strategy, and value-based health care innovation. Cattell discusses Cardon’s achievements thus far in 2025, including strong census numbers and success in value-based purchasing as well as the company's biggest challenges, such as Indiana’s shift to full Medicaid managed care. He also outlines key performance targets as well as investments in new service lines, pharmacy integration and workforce initiatives.