The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living recognized four leaders and frontline staff in its 2026 Provider Achieving Care Excellence Awards Program.
The program, formerly known as the AHCA/NCAL Awards Program, recognizes outstanding contributions of leaders and frontline staff in the long term and post-acute care profession, according to an Aug. 11 association news release shared with Becker’s.
“The honorees exemplify outstanding leadership, professionalism, and dedication to both their residents and their colleagues,” AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Clif Porter said in the release. “We are proud to recognize their commitment to delivering exceptional care, fostering innovation and making a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve every day.”
The award recipients this year are:
- AHCA Leader of the Year: Donna Baker, director of quality, risk and compliance at Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta
- NCAL Leader of the Year: Melissa McCorquodale, senior living administrator at Good Samaritan Society-Ridge View Estates in Pipestone, Minn.
- AHCA Noble Caregiver: Macy McMann, social worker at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo, Iowa
- NCAL Noble Caregiver: Kyle Grover, maintenance manager at Brookdale Senior Living Florence (N.J.)
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