Akia Blandon, vice president of clinical services at Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center in the Bronx, NY, shares when she knew eldercare was right for her, the advice she has for those interested in entering the field, what it means to her to be named a McKnight’s Women of Distinction honoree, what her biggest accomplishment is, and how mentors have shaped her career.
Balancing life and career and moving ahead were two main subjects of “Finding the Secret Sauce,” the opening session of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum on Wednesday.
Being referred to as “princess” and “cupcake” or being told to be seen and not heard are among obstacles women executives have faced in the workplace. Leaders and aspiring professionals in long-term care confirmed the above while discussing the good, the bad and ugly that comes with being a woman in the industry during a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum session Wednesday.
Make good change. Take the opportunity in front of you. Run with it. That’s some of the sage advice that emerged from the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum session Wednesday “Lessons learned along the way.” A pair of Lifetime Achievement Award winners dispensed it.
Forty-four top leaders, along with Lifetime Achievement Award winner Wendy Simpson, chairman and CEO of LTC Properties, were championed Tuesday during the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards ceremony.
Unlike the 2019 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards ceremony, where everyone had to attend in person to learn more about and celebrate top women leaders in long-term care, Tuesday’s broadcast of the 2020 winners’ ceremony will allow all to join in the fun and revelry via computer.
Top industry leaders fill the speaking roster for webinars at Wednesday’s McKnight’s Women of Distinction Virtual Forum.
Editor’s Note: We are profiling the McKnight’s 2020 Women of Distinction honorees daily through the program’s July 28 online awards ceremony. To register or learn more about this digital celebration, the Forum the next day (which offers three free continuing education credits July 29) and the program in general, visit this website. Connie Ortega has…
Editor’s Note: We are profiling the McKnight’s 2020 Women of Distinction honorees daily through the program’s July 28 online awards ceremony. To register or learn more about this digital celebration, the Forum the next day (which offers three free continuing education credits July 29) and the program in general, visit this website. Over the past…
Editor’s Note: We are profiling the McKnight’s 2020 Women of Distinction honorees daily through the program’s July 28 online awards ceremony. To register or learn more about this digital celebration, the Forum the next day (which offers three free continuing education credits July 29) and the program in general, visit this website. Stephanie Popp’s role…
