Good Samaritan Society leaders named Women of Distinction
Feb. 20, 2024
Contact:
Tess Hedrick
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / tess.hedrick@sanfordhealth.org
The program honors standouts in skilled nursing, senior living and home care
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Two Good Samaritan Society leaders have been recognized as 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Award winners in the Rising Stars category.
The highly competitive recognition program honors standouts in skilled nursing, senior living and home care. A national, independent panel of judges studies all nominees’ credentials, backgrounds and results.
2024 Good Samaritan Society Rising Stars:
- Shelly Koch, Executive Director, Home-Based Services – Alma, Neb.
- Stephanie Uhrmacher, Administrator, Senior Living – Hastings, Neb.
“Shelly and Stephanie are shining examples of servant leadership,” said Aimee Middleton, Good Samaritan Society vice president of operations. “Their expertise in their field is unmatched. What’s more, their work ethic and compassion are contagious which translates into their teams giving 100% every single day.”
The Rising Star awards category honors women who have fewer than 15 years of experience in the skilled nursing, senior living or home care fields, or are 40 years old or younger. All have demonstrated an exceptional commitment at the community, facility, agency or corporate level.
“It is truly a blessing and an honor to serve our clients and their families,” said Koch. “I am beyond proud of the Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health home-based services teams who provide outstanding care and support 24/7 while making such a meaningful impact on people’s lives. As caregivers, we have a responsibility to protect the most vulnerable and it takes an entire team to provide exceptional care.”
“I am humbled to be honored as a Rising Star in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program,” said Uhrmacher. “This recognition reflects the incredible service and hospitality provided each day by our team of dedicated senior living professionals at Good Samaritan Society – Hastings Village. This is more than a job – it’s a calling and I am grateful each day for the opportunity to serve our residents, who are like family to me.”
The McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards program will culminate with an awards ceremony in Chicago on May 14.
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 17 states. Its services include senior living, long-term care, rehabilitation therapy, home-based services and more. For 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.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than one million patients and 201,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 46 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, 186 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers and world clinics in nine countries around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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