In January 2021, after 25 years as a certified nursing assistant at Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle in Boston, 76-year-old Lena Robinson was set to retire with her husband.
Meet Isha Mathis, 2022 Veteran VIP honoree
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 22, 2022
Being a single mother and working in healthcare are two difficult, yet rewarding, hats to wear. Isha Mathis, director of nursing at Green Spring Village in Springfield, VA, dons them both — to great...
Meet Jamie Merrill, 2022 Rising Star honoree
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 18, 2022
Jamie Merrill has consistently proven her professional skills through various roles and responsibilities, exhibiting passion and strong strategic leadership, colleagues say.
Lifetime Achievement Award winner Patricia Will answers important questions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2022
2022 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award winner shares the words she lives by, the biggest surprise of her career, advice for people considering careers in long-term care,...
Meet Christina Harris, 2022 Spirit Award winner
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 04, 2022
The personal responsibility Christina Harris feels for the well-being and happiness of residents not only is documented by the appreciation of her colleagues; it also is demonstrated time and time again...
Are women standing on the glass ceiling — or not?
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Thoughts of barriers still preventing women from reaching the sector’s pinnacle put a minor damper on an event otherwise filled with bright spots and inspirational tales.
McKnight’s announces inaugural Spirit Award winners
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2022
Seven women have been chosen as the first class of Spirit Award winners, a new part of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
No time like today to inspire tomorrow’s leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2022
About this time last winter, I interviewed Lynn Hood about the challenges — and yes, victories! — of overseeing a chain of 40-plus skilled nursing facilities during the first year of COVID-19....
Deadline tomorrow for McKnight’s Women of Distinction entries
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2022
Tomorrow (Weds., Jan. 5) is the final day in the standard nomination period for the 2022 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
When the world spun out of control, they stepped up for residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 14, 2021
The heroes were everywhere late Friday in Arkansas and Kentucky, as savage tornadoes bore down directly on at least four nursing homes. As McKnight’s shared yesterday, one of the storm system’s most...