With a background including leadership roles at the National Restaurant Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans, James Balda may not have been the most obvious choice to lead an association...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Brian Jurutka
By
John O'Connor
Aug 17, 2020
Never perform after children or animals, the old show biz adage warns. The equivalent advice for this market might be to avoid replacing visionary leaders. For in both scenarios, there’s usually a tough...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Wendy Simpson
By
Liza Berger
Aug 10, 2020
“The future is very, very bright for women in the world,” Wendy Simpson said during an educational webinar at the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum last month. No doubt, her work steering...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Cynthia Morton
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 03, 2020
Cynthia Morton, a key go-to person for expertise on long-term care and post-acute care public policy issues, developed her path one step at a time.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Leah Klusch
By
John O'Connor
Jul 27, 2020
McKnight’s has been serving the market for 40 years. Some might consider that a rare achievement. Leah Klusch might see it as a good start.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: David Banks
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 21, 2020
David Banks helped grow Beverly Enterprises into a nursing home titan of epic proportions.
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.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Patricia Will
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2020
When Patricia Will co-founded Belmont Village Senior Living in 1997, the goal was never to be the biggest in the industry — it was to be the best.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Pat Mulloy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2020
Pat Mulloy has held the top post at three senior living and care organizations. “Helping people leave this planet with some level of dignity and grace and having a meaningful experience in the last...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: David Horazdovsky
By
Liza Berger
Jun 22, 2020
A sense of purpose has guided David J. Horazdovsky since he joined the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society in 1978.