Kimberly Townsend, EdD, JD, MBA, EMPA, as president and CEO, is on a mission not just to increase Loretto’s bottom line, but to make life better for its employees, residents, patients and the community.
Meet Karen Devaney, 2022 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 04, 2022
The improvements Karen Devaney has made since her appointment as national director of care management at Atria Senior Living are truly indicative of her years of experience in the caregiving field.
Celebrate accomplished women in our industry and earn 3 CE credits with their guidance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 28, 2021
Join us for two days of celebration and inspiration at the virtual McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum, May 18 and 19. CE accredited sessions are presented by industry leaders — and this...
Meet Mary Knapp, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Liza Berger
Jun 29, 2020
Ever since she was a child and witnessed her father help up her grandmother after a fall in their home, Knapp knew she wanted to take care of others.
Meet Cynthia Morton, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 20, 2020
Editor’s Note: We are profiling the McKnight’s 2020 Women of Distinction honorees daily through the program’s July 28 online awards ceremony. To register or learn more about this digital celebration,...
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...
2021 ‘McKnight’s’ Women of Distinction awards nominations now open
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2020
This year, organizers have added a third category: the Veteran VIP division. This honors leaders with more than 15 years of experience in positions such as director of nursing, health/wellness or activities;...
Meet Lynn Hood, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 26, 2021
Lynn Hood, president/CEO, Principle LTC, Kinston, NC is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
Meet Joylin Nation, 2022 Hall of Honor inductee
By
C. Max Bachmann
Aug 01, 2022
Joylin Nation describes her father as a man who “would give his all to help others.”
Meet Julia Shiner, 2022 Rising Star honoree
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 29, 2022
The leadership role of Julia Shiner, MD, MPH, in two of Erickson Senior Living’s most important initiatives to protect residents and employees has not gone unnoticed by colleagues and residents.