Women of Distinction

The 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards ceremony celebrated 45 of the field’s top female leaders during an online ceremony on July 29. 

At the head of the class was Wendy Simpson, chairman and CEO of LTC Properties. Mc-
Knight’s
honored her with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 90-minute event, which went online due to the pandemic.

The second annual event, which recognizes women leaders in skilled nursing and senior living, presented video montages featuring of all the honorees. Key leaders in the field, along with the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, also provided video testimonials.

“Your dedication to provide a full and enriched life to our older relatives and friends makes such a positive difference,” Committee Chairman Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said during the program.

Register at the following link to see the ceremony: https://bit.ly/3gqDnjr.

Read more about the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction observations on page 24.