Mentorship, honesty are crucial to retaining senior living leaders of tomorrow, speakers say
By
Josh Henreckson
May 17, 2024
Cultivating mentorships in senior living and care is vital to bringing up and retaining the next generation of sector leaders, a group of six prominent women leaders said this week during a McKnight’s...
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
By
Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
May 16, 2024
Five current or previous McKnight’s Women of Distinction honorees shared recruiting and retention strategies in a panel discussion Tuesday.
McKnight’s Spirit Awards to go to 4 inspirational women in long-term care
By
Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Foster Stubbs
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2024
Four women have been chosen as the third class of Spirit Award winners as part of the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Meet Mary Franklin, 2023 Spirit Award winner
By
Rachael Zimlich
Jul 12, 2023
Learn more about Mary Franklin, Executive Director, Cypress Cove, Fort Myers, FL.
‘Go for it.’ Leaders reflect on life on the leading edge of senior living and care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2023
CHICAGO — The future is bright for the long-term care industry, but its leaders must decide what they want the industry to be instead of waiting for tomorrow’s consumers to present a list of demands,...
‘Everybody has leadership inside’— Women of Distinction share insights
By
Foster Stubbs
May 25, 2023
Everyone has the potential to be a leader. Making tough decisions is part of the job description. Learn from your team. Those were just a few insights provided by a group of six 2023 McKnight’s Women...
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
Lifetime Achievement Award winner Patricia Will answers important questions
Jul 05, 2022
2022 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award winner shares the words she lives by, the biggest surprise of her career, advice for people considering careers in long-term care,...
Meet Jaime Smiley, Veteran VIP honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Aug 06, 2021
Jaime Smiley, clinical education coordinator, Medical Facilities of America, Roanoke, VA, is in the 2021 class of McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Veteran VIP honoree.
‘Real secret to success’ for long-term care leaders is building strong, knowledgeable team: panelists
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2021
Having the willingness to hire and guide people who are smarter or know more than you is a key to building and leading a successful team in the workplace, agreed a panel of honorees during the recent McKnight’s...