Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-Term Services and Supports Nursing
The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston manages the Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Nursing for LeadingAge. This annual award, funded by the McHugh Family & Friends, recognizes a director of nursing who creates a supportive and engaged workplace environment by displaying excellent leadership skills while managing nursing and frontline staff.
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(September 2023)
Described as a “mama bear for her staff,” Johnson is known as a good listener and an energetic team player who never asks RNs, LPNs, and CNAs to do anything she would not do herself.
(September 2022)
After nearly a third of her home health aides left the job due to COVID fears, Andrea MacDonald began working to bolster recruitment and retention.
(September 2021)
Kristen Schulmerich is described as a servant leader who consistently seeks ways to recognize others, build morale, and improve communication.
(July 2019)
Jamey Walker earned high marks for practicing person-centered leadership, encouraging flexibility, and encouraging her team members to acquire new skills.
(October 2018)
During her career, Angela Jalloh has earned a reputation for coaching and mentoring her team members to help them fully appreciate their capabilities.
(November 2017)
Bahaa Barsoum, R.N., has an uncanny ability to see great potential in people, even when they don’t see it in themselves.
(November 2015)
Joan Anne McHugh earned a well-deserved reputation for compassion, knowledge, and professionalism as a registered nurse, nurse manager, and nursing consultant.