The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living recognized four leaders and front-line 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 front-line 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.)
