Long-term care experts will share insights on topics critical to providers’ livelihood during the inaugural McKnight’s Pinnacle Summit in New York City on March 18.

The Summit precedes a cocktail reception, dinner and awards ceremony during which 33 leaders in skilled nursing, senior living and home care will be honored across several awards categories. The McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards + Summit is a joint effort of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and sister brands McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care. The Pinnacle Awards now are in their fourth year.

Tickets, a list of all honorees and additional information are available at mcknightspinnacleawards.com. 

Registration for the day’s events will begin at 3 p.m. ET, with the Summit starting at 3:30 p.m. with welcome remarks.

Three panel discussions include:

3:35 to 4 p.m. ET — “From staffing crisis to strategic edge: Turning labor headwinds into advantage.” Panelists will include The Palace Group President Helen Shaham, winner of a 2026 Agent of Change Award in the Pinnacle program; Life Enriching Communities President and CEO Scott McQuinn, recipient of a 2026 Thought Leader Award in the Pinnacle program; and Smartlinx Vice President of Marketing Matt Durgin. McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois Bowers will moderate the discussion.

4:05 to 4:30 p.m. ET — “On balance: Prioritizing safety and compliance in today’s risk environment.” Panelists will include Pathway Health Chief Operating Officer Lisa Thomson, winner of a 2026 Market Influencer Award in the Pinnacle program; and Connexall Director of Clinical Outcomes and Services Jan Capps. McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas will moderate the discussion.

4:35 to 5 p.m. ET — “Risk, reward and readmissions: Executive playbooks for value-based care.” Panelists will include Ousley & Associates President and CEO Mary Ousley, the 2026 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards Career Achievement Award honoree; RiverSpring Living President and CEO David V Pomeranz, recipient of a 2026 Inspiration Award in the Pinnacle program; and Omnicare Director of Clinical Account Management Rick Foley, PharmD, BCGP. McKnight’s Home Care Editor Lize Berger will moderate the discussion.

Full session descriptions are available here.

A cocktail reception will allow time for networking before the dinner and the awards presentation from 6 to 9 p.m.

All events will take place at Edison Rooftop, 223 W. 46th St., in New York City’s Broadway District. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit mcknightspinnacleawards.com. Questions may be directed to Jackie McCreadie, senior events manager at the parent company of McKnight’s, Haymarket Media, at jackie.mccreadie@haymarketmedia.com.

Sponsors of the 2026 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards include the New York Chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators, BHI, Connexall, eCap, Everest Management Solutions, LI Script, Kare, Navigator Group Purchasing, Omnicare, RSF Partners, Smartlinx and TapestryHealth. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available; those interested in learning more should email mcksales@mcknights.com.