Aimee Middleton chosen as future leader by national group
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Tess Hedrick
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / tess.hedrick@sanfordhealth.org
OMAHA, NE, August 17, 2021 – The Nebraska Health Care Association announced today that Aimee Middleton, Executive Director for the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society – one of the nation’s largest non-profit providers of senior care and support services – has been chosen by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for a selective national program for emerging leaders in long term and post-acute care. Middleton will join AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders program, a year-long development program that offers training and guidance for industry professionals.
“Now more than ever, we need to build a pipeline of diverse leaders for our profession,” said Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL. “Our profession has been through the most challenging year, and we need dedicated, up-and-coming leaders to continue to innovate and improve long term care. We are excited to work with Aimee and help her develop her career and passion for serving our nation’s seniors.”
As the Executive Director for the Good Samaritan Society, Middleton is responsible for overseeing operations at 32 locations in Nebraska, Kansas and Tennessee.
“Aimee’s leadership has been instrumental over this past year, traveling near and far to help support locations throughout the pandemic,” said Randy Bury, President and CEO of the Good Samaritan Society. “Aimee’s compassion and operational expertise have made all the difference as we’ve worked to navigate the challenges of the pandemic. We are very proud of Aimee being chosen as Nebraska’s representative for AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders Program and she will represent our organization very well.”
AHCA/NCAL developed the Future Leaders program in 2004. Selected participants demonstrate both leadership potential and represent the interests of state and national long term care providers. The program covers the latest theories and practical applications in quality management, customer satisfaction, and leadership. The year-long program kicks off with a two-day symposium held each year in Washington, D.C. This year’s symposium will take place September 28 – 30, 2021.
About AHCA/NCAL
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit ahcancal.org.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 46 hospitals, 1,500 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries. Learn more about Sanford Health’s transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
About the Good Samaritan Society
The Good Samaritan Society is one of the largest not-for-profit providers for senior care and services in the United States with more than 200 locations in 24 states. Its services include senior living, long-term care, rehabilitation therapy, home-based services and more. For nearly 100 years, the organization has been dedicated to sharing God’s love through the work of health, healing and comfort. Learn more about the Good Samaritan Society at good-sam.com.
