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Nursing Home administrator outlines staffing gains, plans for in-house therapy and an EMR
Summary
Nursing Home Administrator Jeff Stalker reported improved hiring after recent salary increases, described retention and training efforts, and said therapy services will be brought in-house with new positions included in the 2026 budget; Net Health EMR implementation and a future budget appropriation resolution were also noted.
Jeff Stalker, Nursing Home Administrator, told the committee the facility is on a "positive path toward improved hiring due to the Board's recent increase in salaries," and emphasized ongoing efforts focused on retention strategies, workforce stability, and cultural improvement. He described updates to the orientation process and ongoing training to better equip new hires.
Stalker also said the nursing home plans to bring therapy services in-house and create positions with established wages to be incorporated into the 2026 budget; he said the Net Health EMR system is scheduled for implementation and that a future resolution will add appropriations to the 2026 budget for related salary and fringe costs. The committee asked staff to report back after presenting the proposal to the union.
