{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"In this episode of the\u00a0ALF Boss Podcast, I sit down with\u00a0Doug Adkins, Owner and CEO of\u00a0DaySpring Village\u00a0and\u00a0DaySpring Senior Living\u00a0\u2014 one of Florida\u2019s most respected leaders in the assisted living industry.","description":"In this episode of the ALF Boss Podcast, I sit down with Doug Adkins, Owner and CEO of DaySpring Village and DaySpring Senior Living \u2014 one of Florida\u2019s most respected leaders in the assisted living industry. Doug has been operating facilities since 1987, serving thousands of residents across Florida through both limited mental health and senior living communities. His perspective is shaped by nearly four decades of experience, from surviving the early days of ALF operations to becoming one of the strongest advocates for sustainable Medicaid funding and better care models in Florida.   We discuss:  His journey from converting a small motel into a 126-bed ALF  Growing from one community to multiple campuses, including new developments like DaySpring Commons  Why Florida\u2019s Medicaid funding model is broken \u2014 and what needs to change  The challenges of rising costs, staffing, and overregulation  His proposed Funding Methodology Workgroup and how it could transform access to care  The story behind Emily\u2019s Promise, a foundation created in honor of his daughter, which inspired the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, requiring blood clot screenings for seniors in ERs   Doug\u2019s insight, experience, and compassion for the industry make this a must-listen episode for anyone who cares about the future of assisted living in Florida.   ","author_name":"ALF BOSS Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/alfboss.com\/","html":"