Wednesday is deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Wednesday is the deadline for nominations for the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards. This year’s program includes an additional awards category, Veteran VIPs.
Nominations now open for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2020
Do you know an accomplished woman who deserves recognition for her work this year? Nominate her for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction award before the Jan. 6 deadline.
Nominations open for 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 02, 2020
McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News have opened the nomination process for the third annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. The nomination deadline is Jan....
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Larry Minnix
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 09, 2020
One might think that an organization with thousands of members and many varied ideologies might require a leader who manages with a stern voice and an iron fist. In the case of LeadingAge, the organization...
John Knox Village wins Tech Awards Gold for sensing possible falls with AI, machine vision
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 05, 2020
Looking to reduce falls in its short-term rehabilitation unit, life plan community John Knox Village of Lee’s Summit, MO, became the first long-term care facility to use an artificial intelligence platform...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Dale Thompson
By
Liza Berger
Sep 21, 2020
When pivotal programs are put into place, it becomes easy to forget there was a time without them. Such could be said for AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program, which Dale Thompson was instrumental...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Clifton J. Porter II
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James M. Berklan
Aug 31, 2020
Clifton J. “Clif” Porter II doesn’t mind comparisons to Jackie Robinson, the great baseball pioneer. Porter doesn’t open with such comparisons or bank on them himself, but he’s not going to chase...
Senate leaders help honor McKnight’s Women of Distinction inductees; 3 CE webinars taking place this...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2020
Forty-four industry leaders and up-and-coming professionals in senior living and skilled nursing, along with Lifetime Achievement Award winner Wendy Simpson, chairman and CEO of LTC Properties, were championed...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Leah Klusch
By
John O'Connor
Jul 27, 2020
McKnight’s has been serving the market for 40 years. Some might consider that a rare achievement. Leah Klusch might see it as a good start.
Meet Melanie Washington, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 24, 2020
Melanie Washington, executive director of Whittier Place, Whittier, CA, is in the 2020 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.