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...
What makes a top long-term care leader? Panel of distinguished honorees share what it takes
By
Danielle Brown
May 24, 2021
Holistic thinking, multitasking and critical thinking are key characteristics young leaders — especially women — should develop to advance in the workforce. Those attributes were among several recommended...
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...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Arnold Whitman
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2020
Arnold Whitman is a towering figure, both figuratively and literally, in the world of skilled nursing and senior living investing. The founder, president and CEO of Formation Capital has become as well-known...
An innovative temperature-taking approach that protects staff members has won CareOne a Gold in the Safety category in the Senior Living track 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
Juniper Communities wins Tech Awards Gold with website making Virtual Connections
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 30, 2020
When real estate investment trust LTC Properties approached Juniper Communities, one its operators, back in March offering support at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a bright idea virtually popped...
Meet Joanne Braeunle, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Liza Berger
Jul 15, 2020
Joanne Braeunle, vice president of corporate strategy, St. John’s, Rochester, NY, is a member of the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Bill Pettit
By
Liza Berger
Jul 13, 2020
Question: What do you get when you combine a family-owned company with its roots in the timber industry with a leader with a background in banking? Answer: A powerhouse senior living organization.