Shannon Watson’s success as the administrator at Forbes Road Personal Care facility over the last five years is no surprise considering her past in the healthcare field.
Meet Amanda Brown, Veteran VIP honoree
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Chloe Konrad
Jul 22, 2021
Colleagues of Amanda Brown were able to see the moment they walked into the facility where she is the administrator how passionate she is about the long-term care industry.
Meet Jaime Brady, Rising Star honoree
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Chloe Konrad
Jul 23, 2021
Jaime Brady possesses the rare ability to look back on her childhood and know she is where she is meant to be.
Meet Kristin Harris, Rising Star honoree
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 26, 2021
After only six months of working as a floor nurse at her first facility, Kristin Harris was promoted. Since then, up has been her only direction.
Meet April Diaz, 2022 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 14, 2022
For 25 years, April Diaz has tirelessly served residents, staff and the long-term care profession.
Meet Cindy Baier, Hall of Honor inductee
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2020
Lucinda “Cindy” Baier became president and CEO at the country’s largest senior living company, Brookdale Senior Living, in early 2018 after having been chief financial officer since late 2015.
Meet Sandy Skerda, Veteran VIP honoree
By
Chloe Konrad
Aug 03, 2021
Sandy Skerda has dedicated two decades to one long-term care company and its residents, and at this point, she has no plans of stopping.
Meet Desirae Toomey, 2023 Rising Star
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 11, 2023
Learn more about Desirae Toomey, Administrator, Home- and Community-Based Services, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (Sanford Home Health), Sioux Falls, SD.
Parkinson named 2nd Annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards Career Achievement Award winner
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James M. Berklan
Jan 11, 2024
Mark Parkinson, the congenial Kansan who turned in a state governorship to become the top executive of the largest US long-term care association 13 years ago, has been chosen the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle...
Technology, advocacy required to empower workers in LTC, healthcare’s ‘hardest setting’
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Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2024
Facing the reality that most new nurses don’t choose to enter geriatrics, skilled nursing and senior living leaders are both going back to the basics and seizing on innovation to grow their direct care...