Healthcare leaders to receive ‘Women of Distinction’ award
Kara Abdala Nesbitt, corporate director of marketing for Harrison Senior Living, and Jean Bryan, executive director at Harrison House of Chester County, a Harrison Senior Living community, are two of only 51 women chosen nationwide as “Women of Distinction” by trade publication McKnight’s LongTerm Care News & McKnight’s Senior Living.
The program, in its third year, recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the senior living or skilled nursing professions or who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the fields.
Nesbitt was named an honoree in the Rising Star
category for women who are younger than 40 or have fewer than 15 years in the industry.
Bryan, who just celebrated her 25th anniversary with Harrison Senior Living, was named an honoree in the Veteran VIP category for women having more than 15 years of experience in the industry.
“I am so proud to be working with such capable and dedicated professionals,” said Harrison Senior Living CEO Harrison Saunders. “Jean and Kara truly embody the values of Harrison Senior Living and are very deserving of this recognition.”
Harrison Senior Living is a family owned and operated organization that was founded more than 50 years ago.
Having two Women of Distinction on their team demonstrates that Harrison Senior Living remains true to their core value of diversity and empowering the professionals on their team to strive for the highest quality and standards.
Nominations were judged by an external panel of industry experts. All winners will be honored at a virtual awards celebration on May 18. An educational forum will follow on May 19.
To see the full list of inductees, for more information about the program and to register for the events, visit www.mcknightswomenofdistinction. com.
A group of employees at Chestnut Knoll in Boyertown managed to maintain perfect attendance throughout the pandemic, and, in keeping with tradition, the personal care and memory care community safely came together to celebrate these outstanding individuals.
Eleven employees were recognized for their perfect attendance record in 2020. Each was presented with a Visa gift card valued up to $500 and celebrated with residents and management, who were also present to express their gratitude.
“In a year full of unprecedented challenges, this group proved fearless,” Executive Director Shawn Barndt said. “They showed up for our residents, day in and day out. I can’t express enough how proud I am to lead a dedicated team. They unanimously agree that the motivation behind their
success is their love for our residents!”
Chestnut Knoll is engrained in the Boyertown community and serves as one of the larger employers in the borough. Many employees have longstanding employment with Chestnut Knoll, and its notable reputation is due in large part to its caregivers and staff for serving its residents and clients for the past two decades.
“At Chestnut Knoll, we are neighbors helping neighbors and it’s a difference you can feel when you walk through the door,” Barndt said.
Congratulations to the following employees for achieving perfect attendance:
18 years: Kathy Flicker 4 years: Cindy Mehlman and Alexis Moyer
3 years: Samuel Gaugler and Shirley Harkins
2 year: Kayla Grebe 1 year: Kelly Rowley,
Amanda Garvey, Gussie Garvey, Anders Miller and Amy Hansen
Chestnut Knoll is an award-winning senior community offering Personal Care and Memory Care residences at an affordable month-to-month lease with no buy-in fees. Services include 24-hour personal care assistance with medical support, meals, housekeeping, social events and transportation. All residents have access to FOX Optimal Living, an evidence-based continuum of wellness and rehab services. Chestnut Knoll also offers At Home Services, available to seniors where they live. This service includes assistance with medication monitoring, personal care, companion care, light housekeeping and laundry, and transportation. For more information, call Jodie Daniels, assistant executive director, at 610-473-8066 or visit www. chestnutknoll.com.