Consonus Pharmacy, a leading independent, long term care pharmacy, is partnering with Lifespark™, a complete senior health company in Minnesota. The two industry leaders have joined forces to enhance pharmaceutical […]
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Consonus Healthcare provides rehab, pharmacy, and consulting services in over 700 facilities nation-wide.
Our Consonus Rehab leaders, Guy Cowart, Jonalyn Brown, and Tracy Fritts, all participated in the Advion Legislative & Regulatory Conference in Washington D.C. Advion is a strong advocate for issues […]
Trusted internal leader takes the helm as chief customer success officer to navigate success in a post COVID-19 world PORTLAND, Ore. – Consonus Healthcare, a leading provider of pharmacy, therapy, […]
Baby Boomers Will Soon Make History as the Largest Population in the US and They Want a Fresh Approach to Health Care That Keeps Them Active, Independent and Aging Well […]
Shooting for the Stars: An Interview with Phil Fogg Jr., on How the New Leader of the American Health Care Association is Fighting to Rescue the Senior Healthcare Industry Cue […]
Fogg, founder of fifth generation Marquis Companies, will tackle workforce shortages, regulatory threats and underfunded Medicaid rates endangering long term care facilities PORTLAND, Ore. — (October 14, 2021) — Phil […]
Strategies to source, recruit and retain staff during a workforce crisis. As we attempt to make our way out of a global pandemic, and arguably one of the most challenging […]
Consonus Pharmacy Joins the National Drive to Deprescribe Initiative Consonus Pharmacy is honored to be invited to join the National Drive to Prescribe initiative (D2D) developed by AMDA/ ASCP as […]
The Stakes are High 2020 was a year of infection control focus. We don’t look at our environment in the same way. As senior care providers, we have lived through […]
Achieve a high vaccine participation rate by implementing a vaccine continuity plan Don’t wait! Get your plan in place today. COVID-19 vaccine clinics are complete. You may have reached a […]
Community Pharmacy joins the Consonus Healthcare family of services. This strategic alliance between two of the most experienced and innovative independent pharmacies in the nation will result in expanded services […]
National Leaders in COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for Long Term Care, Unite; Consonus Healthcare, Community Pharmacy Expand Services for Safer Prescription Use, Fewer Hospitalizations, Greater Efficiencies At Senior Living Centers Long […]
Far Outpacing New National CDC Numbers On Vaccination Participation, Marquis Senior Living Centers Vaccinate 90 Percent Of Residents, 82 Percent Of Staff––Finishing Weeks Ahead Of Other Providers With Most of […]
Webinar Education Opportunity What: “What does the future hold for LTC post-vaccine?” Who: Presented by Phil Fogg, CEO of Consonus Healthcare and Marquis Companies. Hosted by McKnight’s Long Term Care News. […]
Oregon’s Fifth Generation, Consonus Pharmacy is Far Ahead of Schedule to Vaccinate Seniors, Launches Second Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations Today, and Has Provided 40 Percent of the Vaccines to Oregonians […]
The Vaccine Campaign of Our Lifetime Oregon’s Governor And The Oregon Health Care Association Partner With Consonus Pharmacy To Bring The First COVID-19 Vaccines To Seniors And Staff In Senior […]
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Approves Consonus Pharmacy as Trusted Provider of the COVID-19 Vaccine to Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities The CDC Acknowledges the Long […]
CDC Approves Consonus Pharmacy for COVID-19 Phase 1 Vaccine Distribution Recently, we’ve all been on the receiving end of a lot of great news about COVID-19 vaccines. Here at Consonus, […]
Small Sacrifices Prevent Tragedies In a recent CNN report, AHCA President and CEO Mark Parkinson discussed record nursing home cases due to community spread. As we head into the holiday […]
RoP, Infection Control, COVID-19, all buzzwords of 2020. We no longer look at our environment in the same way. As we have lived through Focused Infection Control Surveys, Federal, State […]
At Consonus, relationships matter more This challenging year has reminded us about the importance of community and connection. Our worlds have shrunk and great relationships matter more. Shared values and […]
Managing resident well-being is critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing restrictions on visitation have left many seniors feeling lonely or isolated. We know frontline staff are working tirelessly to […]
Flu prevention is more important this year due to the heightened risk of the COVID-19 virus. This double threat makes it critical to fight the flu. FACT: Influenza (flu) is […]
Who is Consonus Pharmacy? Why are they the best partner during the COVID-19 crisis? Consonus Pharmacy is an independent long-term care pharmacy providing unique clinical benefits to seniors residing in […]
We’re breaking down three things you can do to help navigate the dual challenges of the flu and the coronavirus (COVID-19). This video helps prepare and plan for flu vaccines during […]
Who is Consonus Rehab? Why are they the best partner during the COVID-19 crisis? Consonus Rehab is a contract therapy company that focuses on making your residents and your business […]
How have your ancillary providers partnered with you during the COVID-19 crisis? Ancillary providers should be your partner during good times and challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the […]
Former Chief Operating Officer, Dave Lewis, Retires; Honored for this 20+ Years of Leadership and Contributions to Company’s Growth and Success MILWAUKIE, Ore. — June 3, 2020 — Consonus Healthcare, […]
PointClickCare Strengthens Analytics Portfolio to Expand Access to Critical Data Insights for Senior Care Providers MISSISSAUGA, ON – May 5, 2020 – PointClickCare Technologies Inc., the leader in cloud-based software technology […]
PDPM has been in effect since October 1, 2019. If you don’t know how this is going to affect your organization financially, it starts by knowing what your Medicare Revenue […]
Independent long-term care (LTC) pharmacies operate and provide care within a unique and growing space in America’s care continuum. As demonstrated in this video, they offer unique clinical benefits to […]
Approximately 20% of patients discharged from a hospital experience post-discharge adverse events. Two-thirds of these adverse events are medication-related and nearly one-third are serious or life-threatening, often resulting in rehospitalization. […]
USP 800 will change how you protect your staff from hazardous drugs. We’ve broken down the details and shared a 4-step preparation plan, below. While recent changes mean that the […]
RoP Phase 1 and 2 have been issued, and we’re starting to see their effect in survey results. Phase 3 is coming on November 28, 2019. There are new & […]
As a senior living operator, you are working hard every day to attract new residents and then keep those residents healthy and safe. A strong medication management program is critical […]
PORTLAND, Ore. – April 4, 2019 – Consonus Healthcare, a post acute consulting, rehab, pharmacy and data analytics company, announced the launch of its “PDPM 2U” program today for partner […]
VP of Strategic Development Laurie Thomas and CEO Phil Fogg give a critical overview of what Consonus faces in the new year and offer some essential strategies and tools to […]
By Guy Cowart, Consonus Rehab President It’s no secret that 2019 will bring tremendous change to our profession—maybe more than most of us have ever experienced. At Consonus, we’re in […]
LAKE ELMO, Minn. and MILWAUKIE, Ore., October 09, 2018 — Pathway Health has been selected by Consonus Healthcare as its implementation, training and ongoing support services partner for its new […]
On July 31, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued final details of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). As expected, there were no significant changes, and the PDPM will go […]
MILWAUKIE, Ore. – July 26, 2018 – The Vital Life Foundation, a 503 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, held their Seventh Annual BridgeTown Bash on June 22. The local nonprofit is thrilled […]
On May 8, CMS issued the Fiscal Year 2019 SNF Proposed Rule. Since then, Consonus Leadership has been reviewing, pondering and ultimately questioning the Proposed Rule’s content. Comments were due back […]
The Long-Term Care (LTC) industry is just five months into phase 2 of the consolidated Medicare and Medicaid Requirements of Participation (RoP) for LTC Facilities. Phase 1 began on November […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new Proposed Rule for skilled nursing facilities Friday, April 27. What was once known as RCS-1 is now the proposed Patient-Driven Payment […]
Consonus Pharmacy’s “Your Perfect Dose” program shares the benefits of a preferred partner pharmacy with assisted and independent living residents. Focus on saving time and stress while Consonus cares for […]
An interview with Steve Fogg, Consonus Healthcare’s chief financial officer That’s a pretty bold phrase—winning managed care. Sounds a bit presumptuous, kind of like winning gravity. After all, managed care […]
Good afternoon- We are pleased to announce that the Bipartisan Tax Bill of 2018 that was signed into law early this morning included language that repealed the annual cap on […]
Even though Phase II went into effect back on Nov. 28, 2017, the new RoP still presents a considerable challenge for facilities—especially when, as a provider, it’s just a small […]
Consonus Pharmacy team recognized with Legends award for heroic actions during Northern Calif. fires
MILWAUKIE, Ore. – December 14, 2017 – As deadly fires raged through California’s Napa Valley in October of 2017, the California Consonus Pharmacy team came together in truly inspiring fashion […]
Attention Long-term Care Provider, On November 28, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be implementing several regulatory changes for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs.) Of significance to […]
Stevenson, Washington (June 20, 2017) – When communities come together, they can create lasting change. The Vital Life Foundation, a Marquis Companies and Consonus Healthcare Foundation, was the recipient of […]
MILWAUKIE, Ore. – July 5, 2017 – The Vital Life Foundation, a 503 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, held their Sixth Annual BridgeTown Bash on June 23. The local nonprofit is thrilled […]
For the Vital Life Foundation, 2016 had all the elements of a blockbuster movie—minus the over-priced Milk Duds. It offered an engaging plot with radiant star power. Heroic journeys and […]
“There’s only a few months left,” says Patti Garibaldi, director of clinical consulting at Consonus, with a tone of urgency in her voice. “After November 27, 2017, you will need […]
Even though Congressional efforts to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) failed famously last month, it’s not a matter of if the law will change, but when. As […]
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Dec. 15, 2016) – Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation (AADF), a non-profit organization that offers Dream Flights to U.S. military veterans living in retirement communities and long-term care […]
Industry Changes Demand Richer Analytics After creating an in-house analytics tool, Consonus Healthcare was questioning whether to hire a team of full-time analysts to manage and mine their data. They […]
LAS VEGAS – September 29, 2016 – Consonus Pharmacy, a long-term care company committed to servicing the needs of seniors, is now operating its first location in Las Vegas. A […]
The Washington State Pharmacy Association recently announced that Teri Ferreira was named the winner of their Rodney D. Shafer Award. Teri, the General Manager for Consonus Healthcare, lead Long Term Care […]
“I’m Lauri Thomas. I’m the new Vice President of Strategic Development for Consonus. Probably what brought me to Consonus and Marquis is really the vision.”
MILWAUKIE, Ore. – July 26, 2016 – The Vital Life Foundation, a 503 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, held their Fifth Annual BridgeTown Bash on June 24, 2016, and is excited to […]
For the Vital Life Foundation, 2015 was a celebration of extraordinary teamwork—and the unprecedented achievements it inspired. Nearly $1 million was raised by 1,820 donors—the most of both, ever. Volunteers […]
MILWAUKIE, Ore. – June 3, 2016 – Consonus Healthcare is proud to announce the recent Teepa Snow Positive Approach™ to Care (PAC) Certification of Melissa Robinett and Terri Fagan. Melissa […]
(May 11, 2016 – Portland Ore.) Supporters and volunteers of Meals on Wheels People donated enough funds in just one hour to provide 65,500 hot meals to older adults in […]
Governor Jay Inslee appointed long-time WHCA member Teri Ferreira, to the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) on January 28 for a term that will run through 2020. Teri […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (December, 2015) – Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Oregon and Southwest Washington is pleased to honor Marquis Companies as its 2015 Partner of Distinction. This award recognizes […]
Local Hillsboro resident and retired Marine Corps Colonel and Pilot, Bill Chase, took to the air once again as his wish to fly a helicopter again was granted by the Vital […]