McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has repeated as the Gold Award winner for Best News Section in the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors awards competition.

It is the fourth year McKnight’s has won the Gold Award in the category and ninth time overall the section has been honored.

McKnight’s also won three Silver Awards in the 2011 ASHPE competition, bringing its overall award total to 41. The Silvers were for Best Website (www.mcknights.com), Best Online News Coverage and Best Single Issue (October 2010).

The awards recognize editorial excellence and achievement in U.S. healthcare publications.

“We’re both honored and humbled by our continuing success in this prestigious competition,” said McKnight’s Vice President and Editorial Director John O’Connor.