Dr. Amy Osmond Cook, Skilled Nursing Expert
Amy Osmond Cook is executive director of the Association of Skilled Nursing Providers, and is a regular health and wellness contributor to the Orange County Register, Daily Herald, Senior Scene, Senior Housing Forum and more. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Utah in Communication. She’s also currently the host of “Good Day Orange County,” a local television program for Laguna Woods, a senior community with more than 18,000 residents. Her full profile is available on LinkedIn.
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