Katherine “Katie” Potter has played sports for as long as she can remember and carries the lessons learned from that involvement — the power of teamwork, physical activity and healthy competition...
Meet Dina Besirevic, Rising Star honoree
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2020
Dina Besirevic grew up knowing she wanted to help others, to ease their pain and to provide care. It was witnessing her father’s care through his illness, however, that led her to a career path in nursing...
Meet Mary Alice Ryan, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2020
Mary Alice Ryan has never been one to hide the light of her long-term care management talents under a bushel basket. She is a pioneer who has made inroads for women in long-term care in many ways, and...
Meet Mandy Lynch, Rising Star honoree
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2020
Mandy Lynch’s entire long-term care career has been with Providence Health Care in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN.
Meet Joanne Braeunle, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Liza Berger
Jul 14, 2020
Sometimes, it takes an outsider to help an organization thrive. Such an argument could be made in the case of Rochester, NY-based St. John’s and its vice president of corporate strategy, Joanne Braeunle.
Meet Audra Gutierrez-Ritari, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 14, 2020
Audra Gutierrez-Ritari’s motto for most things in life is, “If you can do it, you should.” She passes that message down to her children to encourage them to help those in need. The maxim also is...
Women of Distinction 2020: JoAnne Reifsnyder
Jul 13, 2020
2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor inductee JoAnne Reifsnyder, executive vice president, clinical operations, and chief nursing officer, Genesis HealthCare, Kennett Square, PA, shares...
Meet JoAnne Reifsnyder, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 13, 2020
JoAnne Reifsnyder is the leader of 28,000 clinicians — most of them women — who take care of patients under the Genesis HealthCare flag.
Meet Kelly Ornberg, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2020
At just 14, Kelly Ornberg started her first job, as a food server for Erickson Living, where she fell in love with residents and became passionate about them receiving the best care — and that passion...
Meet Tammy Retalic, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 10, 2020
If someone could bottle whatever makes Tammy Retalic go, a few natural energy companies could find themselves expendable.