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Our Purpose - The LTC Podcast

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Our Purpose! The LTC Podcast explores the evolving world of long-term healthcare. Each episode brings together voices from across the industry—leaders, practitioners, innovators, and advocates—to share insights, experiences, and solutions that shape the future of care. Our mission is simple: to collaborate, learn, and inspire positive change. By highlighting stories, strategies, and innovations, we aim to uplift and encourage improved patient outcomes and a stronger healthcare community. Whether

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EP 8 - Dying With Dignity: Inside Valor Hospice with...

Our Purpose - The LTC Podcast ·

2025/11/19

In this episode of Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, host Kip Kruger, along with co-host and Principal Health Systems CEO James Dieter, sits down with Garrett King, owner and CEO of Valor Hospice, to explore what it truly means to help people die with dignity.Garrett shares his journey from growing up in a hospice family, to working in large corporate hospice systems, to launching a family-owned hospice built around compassion, flexibility, and values-driven leadership. He explains why Valor

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39:14

Building Trust, Growing Leaders, Changing LTC for the...

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2025/11/12

In this episode of Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, hosts Kip Kruger, James Dieter, and Chris Light sit down with administrator Eric Wood to uncover what it really takes to lead in long-term care.From small-town roots to building five-star facilities, Eric shares his journey of caring for his own community, navigating turnover, and finding purpose in a role that demands both heart and resilience. You’ll hear powerful insights on leadership, empowering staff, and why hiring the right people

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The “Red Dragon” DON: Building a CNA-First Culture...

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2025/11/05

DON of the Year Kierstan Diefenderfer shares the playbook behind a CNA-first culture: training pipelines with local schools, de-escalation that prevents crises, daily systems that keep providers in sync, and aging-in-place strategies that reduce avoidable hospitalizations. We dig into morale builders (yes—dance parties), “fair and firm” leadership, and the faith that fuels resilience in long-term care.TakeawaysBuild a talent pipeline and smarter scheduling with high-school CNAsSoft skills =

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Leading with Heart: Marjorie Dorrow on Purpose &...

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2025/10/29

In this episode of Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, hosts Kip Kruger, James Dieter, and Chris Light sit down with Marjorie Dorrow, President and COO of Cascade Health Services, to explore what it truly means to lead with heart in the long-term care industry.From her beginnings in social work to running award-winning facilities, Marjorie shares how a simple philosophy — “Always Be Kind” (ABK) — transformed her team culture, improved retention, and strengthened resident care.She opens up

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EP 4 - Family-Owned, Purpose-Driven: Momentum’s...

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2025/10/23

Family-owned. Purpose-driven. Momentum Skilled Services VP of Finance Forrest Threadgill breaks down how a mission-first approach can still win on operations and the bottom line. From acquisition strategy to why building layout can save millions in staffing, we dig into the real levers of successful SNFs.In this episode:Growing from 1 to 10 communities without “growth for growth’s sake”How facility design (K-plan vs. circular/two-story) drives staffing levels & costMedicare Advantage

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Ep 3 - Inside the Heart of Long-Term Care: Ashlea...

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2025/10/15

Inside the Heart of Long-Term Care: Ashlea Ondrusek on Purpose & GrowthExecutive leader Ashlea Ondrusek (Avir Health Group) explains how her team scaled rapidly across Texas while protecting the essentials: patient dignity, staff culture, and measurable outcomes. We cover higher-acuity care in SNFs (in-house dialysis, vent units, NP coverage), PDPM adoption and documentation, survey/regulatory readiness with a former state surveyor on staff, and why THCA unity is accelerating positive

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Texas Long-Term Care at a Crossroads: THCA’s Travis...

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2025/10/01

Texas Long-Term Care at a CrossroadsTHCA President & CEO Travis Clardy joins us at THCA’s 75th convention to break down the state of Texas long-term care: funding progress (PDPM, QIPP), a troubling rise in Immediate Jeopardy citations despite improving quality metrics, the day-to-day realities of HHSC/CMS oversight, and the urgent need to recruit and retain a bigger, better-prepared workforce. We also dig into due-process wins in ADR/appeals, why a single, unified industry voice

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Uniting LTC: Real Stories, Real Solutions, Better...

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2025/09/18

Welcome to Our Purpose – The LTC Podcast, where the people behind skilled nursing and long-term care share their stories. In this episode, hosts Kip Krueger, James Deer, and Chris Light open up about the real challenges inside the industry—stress, staffing, patient outcomes, culture shifts, and the day-to-day details that make the difference.From handwashing and wound care to navigating Medicaid cuts and staffing struggles, we explore how small actions, leadership, and collaboration can

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Our Purpose - The LTC Podcast

Our Purpose - The LTC Podcast ·

2025/09/10

We’re excited to introduce Our Purpose! The LTC Podcast—a new space dedicated to conversations that matter in the long-term care industry.In this short trailer, you’ll learn:What inspired this podcastWho should tune in (healthcare professionals, administrators, caregivers, and anyone passionate about improving patient outcomes)The kind of voices and stories you’ll hear in upcoming episodesHow this show will bring collaboration, insight, and encouragement to the long-term healthcare

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