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Teresa Edge is the regional clinical executive of Bedrock Care in Royersford, PA. Given her unwavering commitment to its staff and clients, it would be understandable if you thought the nursing care provider had been named in her honor. 

Colleagues describe Edge as patient but persistent and as someone whose work can speak for itself. Bedrock Care facilities under her leadership have earned their best-ever survey outcomes, achieved 100% occupancy and sustained 90% or greater customer satisfaction ratings. 

She also is a skilled mentor, giving up-and-coming directors and administrators the tools they need to contribute to a successful organization. With more than 20 years of experience in roles such as certified nursing assistant, floor nurse and director of nursing, Edge is well-equipped to teach members of her team how to thrive.

Never was this capability more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which she instilled new practices and systems that helped Bedrock Care facilities navigate the crisis, even when Edge herself was recovering from the virus.

“She is the standard, the cornerstone of what it means to be a servant leader,” a colleague said. “She gives so much of herself but never expects anything back.”

More about Edge:

  • Edge also runs a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization called Faith Works in Motion. The organization serves older adults in Moultrie, GA, by helping them with rides to appointments, grocery deliveries and more, addressing their social needs.
  • Edge often goes on grocery trips with older adults through her nonprofit, Faith Works in Motion. 
  • She is a quiet person but a hard worker, colleagues said.
  • Edge has been known to wake up early and stay up late to help staff members at Bedrock Care. 

The McKnight’s Women of Distinction program is jointly administered by McKnight’s Senior Living, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Home Care. Healthcare Services Group was the Platinum sponsor of this year’s McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum. PointClickCare was the Gold sponsor, and PharMerica was the Silver sponsor. Other sponsors included Curana Health, DirecTV for Business, Easyshifts, Hireology, Reliant Rehabilitation, ShiftKey and Sentrics.

Visit this web page to see lists of honorees from 2024 and previous years.