Gurwin takes Best of Show as 2024 McKnight’s Tech Awards honors dozens of winners
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 04, 2024
Sixteen long-term care technology programs and the individuals and companies behind them were honored Thursday as Gold medalists at the 14th annual McKnight’s Tech Awards ceremony.
Meet Melinda Skirvin, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Foster Stubbs
Aug 12, 2024
Melinda Skirvin, vice president – chief wellness officer – clinical at Five Star Senior Living in Newton, MA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards...
Meet Shellie Rachal, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
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Adam Healy
Jul 23, 2024
Shellie Rachal, regional vice president of operations for the southern region at Elara Caring in Dallas, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Shelly Koch, 2024 Rising Star honoree
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 11, 2024
Shelly Koch, executive director, operations-home-based services at Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls, SD, is a Rising Star honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction...
Meet Carol Gordon, 2024 Spirit Award winner
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Adam Healy
Jun 30, 2024
Carol Gordon, resident care associate at Benchmark Senior Living’s The Village at Willow Crossings in Waltham, MA, is a Spirit Award winner in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Wendella “Wendy” Blackman carries the weight of responsibility in her heart. As the director of Reflections memory care program at senior living community The Bristal at North Woodmere, NY, the residents...
Meet Joan DiPaola, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Thought Leader’ honoree
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Jessica R. Towhey
May 10, 2024
Perhaps Joan DiPaola’s most significant contribution to dementia care is the vital reminder to caregivers and their families that people living with dementia are people. As the senior dementia care specialist...
AHCA/NCAL’s Parkinson honors ‘real heroes’ in his own words
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 25, 2024
AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson received the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards Career Achievement Award on Thursday. Read his acceptance speech here.
2nd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards honor veteran leaders at their peak
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2024
A sold-out crowd celebrated the second class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners Thursday night at an event that combined networking with appreciation for some of the aging services sector’s most-dedicated...
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.