BrightStar’s new nursing school partnership offers a workforce shortage solution, CEO says

The nursing shortage is preventing home care from meeting client demand, Sun acknowledged. But advances in immigration, outreach in nursing schools and CNA career pathing are three ways to solve the nursing shortage, she said. Besides home care, the company, which has more than 365 franchised and company-owned locations nationwide, has branched into senior living and care homes. The latter is a residential community initiative that involves homes of 10 to 12 residents in the Boise, ID, area. Franchises have signed up in other states, and Sun is hoping there will be 30 to 35 communities across the country in the next couple of years. Besides diversifying her business, Sun is looking for new payer sources and continues to be an advocate of Medicare Advantage. She is eyeing hospital-at-home as one of the company’s next big growth opportunities. Ensuring clinical quality comes before offering consumer experience tools, she said.Follow us on social media:Twitter: @McKHomeCareFacebook: McKnight's Home CareLinkedIn: McKnight's Home CareInstagram: mcknights_homecareFollow BrightStar Care on social media:Facebook: BrightStar CareLinkedIn: BrightStar Care Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.