McKnight’s celebrates Women of Distinction in Chicago
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 18, 2019
It was a banner evening on Thursday, May 16, as McKnight’s first class of Women of Distinction winners were honored at Evolveher. Click here to see more.
Meet Jennifer Cisneros, Rising Star honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 17, 2019
Jennifer Cisneros got her start as an automated logistical specialist in the U.S. Army in 2006. She since has worked to become a licensed nursing home administrator at the Williamsport Home in Williamsport,...
Meet Kimberly Green, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 17, 2019
In 2011, Kimberly Green experienced what she now calls her “alive day.
Meet Berenice Galvez Soto, Rising Star Honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 16, 2019
Berenice Galvez Soto says that when she gave birth to her son, she was determined to create a bright future for him.
Meet Jamie Dlatt, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 16, 2019
Jamie Dlatt is not your typical vice president of operations. Instead of conducting her work from inside her office, she makes sure she is in Legacy Healthcare’s facilities every day, connecting with...
Meet Winsome Bent, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 15, 2019
Almost 30 years ago, Winsome Bent emigrated from Jamaica, seeking a better life for herself and her son. She attended school to become a certified nursing assistant while working as a nanny; later, she...
Meet Natalie Law, Rising Star honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 15, 2019
Editor’s Note: The McKnight’s Long-Term Care NewsDaily Update and McKnight’s Senior Living Daily Briefing e-newsletters are profiling each of the McKnight’s 2019 Women of Distinction in July. For...
Meet Tabassum Majid, Rising Star honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 14, 2019
Tabassum Majid, Ph.D., works every day to change what it means to age, especially for those living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other forms of neurocognitive change.
Meet Mary Leary, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 14, 2019
For Mather LifeWays President and CEO Mary Leary, a career in senior living is more than a job. Working in this industry, she says, gives her a sense of purpose that is bigger than herself.
Meet Scarlett Gardner, Rising Star honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 11, 2019
When Scarlett Gardner isn’t working at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation, she can be found giving back to her community.