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Front Page - Friday, September 13, 2019

Life Care Center of Collegedale director wins President’s Award




Lauren McCann is the executive director at Life Care Center of Collegedale. Life Care recently honored her with its President’s Award. - Photograph provided

Life Care Centers of America honored Lauren McCann, executive director at Life Care Center of Collegedale, with one of two President’s Awards for its eastern division on Aug. 26.

The honor recognizes distinguished service in long-term health care management. The eastern division includes 39 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

McCann was praised for her leadership, community involvement and guiding her team to a deficiency-free state survey this year.

“Lauren has demonstrated skill and compassion in dispatching her responsibilities to the associates, residents and families she serves,” said Beecher Hunter, Life Care president. “She has also demonstrated a leadership style for others to emulate.”

Fifteen President’s Awards are presented annually to leaders of successful facilities or organizations within Life Care.

Life Care Center of Collegedale (9210 Apison Pike) is one of 27 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Tennessee managed by Life Care Centers of America.

Founded in 1976, Life Care manages more than 200 nursing, post-acute and Alzheimer’s centers in 28 states. More at lcca.com.

Source: Life Care