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This rule would pay Louisiana nursing homes more money; here's why senior care advocates object to it Mark Ballard Legislators are accepting a reimbursement rule change that puts money in the pockets of the politically powerful nursing home industry and anger in the hearts of advocates for the elderly. Chairs of both the House and Senate healthcare oversight committees said they don't plan to hold a hearing on the new rule that nursing homes wanted but that advocates for the aged call a grab for dollars. Without a hearing, the new rule automatically goes into effect on Dec. 20. The rule adjus...

m/SIX Names Belinda Smith as CEO, NA / Americas News provided by Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- m/SIX, a full-service media agency backed jointly by GroupM and The&Partnership, announced today it has named Belinda Smith as CEO, NA / Americas. One of the industry's brightest minds, Smith brings years of experience helping brands and agencies navigate through internal marketing transformation and the continual proliferation of new screens and experiences. Reporting to m/SIX Global CEO Jess Burley, Smith will be responsible for overseeing agency ope...

Former Lorain police Chief Cel Rivera will become the newest member of the Lorain Academic Distress Commission, replacing Diane Xander. Rivera, who retired in 2019 after 49 years with the Lorain Police Department, was appointed by Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley. The Lorain Academic Distress Commission oversees the operation of Lorain City Schools. - Advertisement - Diane Xander On Dec. 11, Rivera said he sees himself as a grassroots advocate for students and families on a community level. “I've been involved with the schools for about 30 years in a lot of different phases to help them with le...