Join us on Dec. 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST for: “Who Says Skilled Nursing Doesn’t Work: Where Margin Meets Mission (Part 1).”

This two-part webinar series explores the realities of providing long-term skilled care services in the United States—including low reimbursement rates, challenges in attracting, paying, and retaining staff, and margins that may threaten financial viability. Both webinars will examine start-up costs, payer mix dynamics, and strategies that profit and non-profit entities can employ to adapt and grow within the skilled care marketplace.

Webinar 1: Featuring John Ponthie
Owner of Southern Administrative Services, John operates more than 70 skilled nursing Green House homes in Arkansas, serving a 60% Medicaid population, while maintaining strong operational and financial performance, wait lists, and plans for future growth.

Key takeaways:

  • Understand start-up costs, payer mix dynamics, and operational strategies that drive profitability
  • Learn approaches to overcoming regulatory hurdles and optimizing occupancy
  • Explore how value-driven care strengthens both financial performance and competitive positioning
  • Discover how investing in skilled care environments, rather than divesting, enables organizations to fulfill their mission while capturing margin