How Is Kisco Doing All This??

<p><strong>The story:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kisco Senior Living has this pandemic thing down to a [cutting-edge but FDA-approved] science. They’ve got testing most people have never heard of, transparency many communities run in fear of, and “guidance, not dictates” executive directors dream of. Hear how they’re leading-by-example the industry forward.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>The guest:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ed Ward, vice president of operations and care services, Kisco Senior Living.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Your host:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Rachel Hill, Senior Living Foresight.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We saw the strain on our front line. … We've really looked at, how do we address [the labor shortage]? … We've introduced a whole set of new HR benefits — associate benefits — that is pretty impressive. Things like sabbaticals for our executive directors and our community management team. After they've worked at Kisco for five years, they can take a month off, and it doesn't impact their vacation balance. They can go and explore and refresh and renew. … I've never been a part of an organization that does that.</span></em></p> <p><br /> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span></em> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ed Ward</span></em></p> <p>______________________________</p> <p>Where to find us:</p> <p><em><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Website:</strong><br /> <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href= "https://www.seniorlivingforesight.net/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.seniorlivingforesight.net" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index= "true">https://www.seniorlivingforesight.net</a><br /> <strong data-stringify-type= "bold">LinkedIn:</strong> <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/seniorforesight/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.li