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...
Updated: 22 states petition CMS to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2022
A coalition of 22 states led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R), today formally called on the Biden administration to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for nursing home and other healthcare...
McKnight’s announces 2022 Veteran VIP class in Women of Distinction awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 24, 2022
Twelve women leaders in skilled nursing, senior living or home care have been elected into the second Veteran VIP class in the annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Loren Shook
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2020
Say “memory care” and the first company to come to mind for many industry professionals is Silverado. And when they think of Silverado, they think of Loren Shook, the man who co-founded the Irvine,...
Self-quarantine with residents? Owner and former Marine says it could work in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2020
Tyson Belanger served three tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine. Now, as the owner of the assisted living home his parents built 44 years ago, he thinks he has the solution to winning the war on COVID-19....
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.
2023 class of Rising Stars announced for the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2023
Sixteen women working in skilled nursing, senior living and home care have been elected to the 2023 Rising Stars class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
Marilynn Duker to receive 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2023
Marilynn Duker, co-chair of Baltimore-based Brightview Senior Living, has been selected as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award honoree in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Jurutka threading the risk management needle with IMA after 7 years as NIC president
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2023
Skilled nursing and senior living operators are still going to be able to benefit from the data-crunching skills of Brian Jurutka, the former president and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors...