"By Rebecca Young, Affinity Health Services Vice President of Human Resources Staffing concerns are certainly not a secret in any industry, but long-term health care has more than its share of challenges related to recruitment and hiring for caregivers and all positions. Even before the challenges from COVID, the healthcare industry had begun to realize […]"

"Affinity Health Services has enhanced its Senior Management team by hiring Sheryl Byerly as Regional Director of Operations and adding Mary Colledge, who has returned as Director of Marketing and Business Development. Sheryl Byerly joined Affinity Health Services Inc.’s senior management team in January as Regional Director of Operations. She brings 17 years of care […]"

"The Pennsylvania Association of Directors of Nursing Administration (PADONA) 34th annual convention runs from Tuesday March 29, through Friday April 1, 2022, at The Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. “We are very excited to gather again for our annual conference. We have planned several events to honor long-term care nurses for their dedication and leadership […]"

Mary Colledge returns to Affinity Health Services as Director of Marketing and Business Development after having served as Executive Director of the Homewood at Spring House Estates senior living community in Everett, PA, for the past eight years. Ms. Colledge is a licensed LPN and PCHA. During her 30-year health care career, she has served […]

Sheryl Byerly has joined Affinity Health Services Inc.’s senior management team as Regional Director of Operations. She brings 17 years of care facility experience and a wide range of responsibilities, such as Campus Director, Executive Director, Nursing Home Administrator, Personal Care Manager and Food Services Manager. Sheryl was most recently the Corporate Director of Operations […]

By Deborah C. Alabran-Blair, RN, WCC, RAC-CT, CDP, PCHA — Clinical Consultant While inspection procedures may differ based on the type of inspection or circumstances related to a specific home or event, inspectors will generally use the procedures under Appendix E of the RCG 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 for Personal Care Homes. That being […]

Affinity Health Services Inc. is a 25-year mainstay in serving senior living communities as a management and consulting partner. Co-founder, President and CEO Denise McQuown-Hatter was there for the launch and continues to oversee the operations a quarter-century later. Why and how Affinity was developed is as unique as the services it provides, ranging from […]

Affinity Health Services Inc. marks 25 years of serving senior living communities as a management and consulting partner in 2021. Co-founder, President and CEO Denise McQuown-Hatter said the Indiana-based company was formed to serve a need for providing clinical best practices, financial management, and senior living leadership to be an expert resource for clients. McQuown-Hatter […]

Affinity Health Services has increased the types of service offerings in this, its 25th year as a management and consulting partner. “As an experienced management and consulting partner, Affinity now provides for Human Resources advisory and consulting and Senior Living Developer and Lending Services,” says Executive Vice President of Consulting and Business Development Candace McMullen. […]

On Nov. 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the new vaccine requirements that will compel providers to require COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible staff. Currently, nursing home vaccination rates nationally average 71%. CMS announced a deadline of Jan. 4, 2022, for Medicare and Medicaid-certified health care providers to ensure that […]