Pandemic ‘was like the devil walked through and was invisible’: McKnight’s ‘Distinction’ panelists
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2021
Operating through the pandemic was like working with a ghost that was impossible to grasp, leading to feelings of failure among senior living and care leaders. But the pandemic also refocused priorities.
‘Bodacious’ mentorship, honesty needed to retain LTC leaders of tomorrow, experts say
By
Josh Henreckson
May 17, 2024
Cultivating mentorships in long-term care is vital to bringing up and retaining the next generation of sector leaders, a group of six prominent women leaders said this week at a McKnight’s Women of Distinction...
Workforce strategies, leadership highlight McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum May 14
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
Ten McKnight’s Women of Distinction will share pearls of wisdom and answer questions next week during two educational sessions as part of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum and Awards.
Meet Necia Jeske, 2023 Spirit Award winner
By
Rachael Zimlich
Jul 21, 2023
Learn more about Necia Jeske, Director of Nursing, The Bay at Suring Health and Rehabilitation, Champion Care, Suring, WI.
Meet Bonnie Laiderman, 2022 Hall of Honor inductee
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 28, 2022
Bonnie Laiderman founded Veterans Home Care in 2003 when she discovered a need among disabled, elderly veterans and their surviving spouses. Today, the organization is a national leader in home care and...
New May 13 McKnight’s Online Forum on COVID-19 strategies
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
Long-term care providers will get a chance to learn about more ways to deal successfully with the new coronavirus at another special McKnight’s Online Forum on Wednesday, May 13.
Meet Phillip Hill, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Agent of Change’ honoree
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 26, 2024
When he was studying accounting, Phillip Hill probably never thought his career would include a groundbreaking relationship with Eli Lilly. An administrator for Principle Long Term Care, he partnered with...
COVID-19 strategies for success focus of latest McKnight’s Online Forum
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2020
Strategies for how providers can “strive and thrive” during the COVID-19 pandemic will be the focus of a special McKnight’s Online Forum next week.
How long-term care colleagues at home health agencies can beat 2020: McKnight’s webinar
Oct 27, 2020
The extraordinary challenges of COVID-19 and how home health agencies can face them successfully, will be the focus of a special McKnight’s webinar Thursday (Oct. 29). The session begins at 1 p.m. ET...
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...