2025 HCAM Lebenbom Classic Wrap Up
Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Scholarships!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our inaugural David Lebenbom Classic Golf Outing on September 29 at the Country Club of Lansing — with special thanks to our associate partners and David Lebenbom’s son, Michael Lebenbom, for his assistance.
Because of your strong support, we exceeded our fundraising goal. The event raised approximately $20,000 to support skilled nursing and assisted living scholarships!
Since 2011, HCAM has awarded over $155,000 in scholarships to 69 recipients; and since 2020, we’ve provided over $10,000 in scholarships annually. This successful event will enable us to continue to grow this impact.
Fabulous weather and a beautiful course led to a great day of golf for everyone, especially the winning team from Trilogy Health Services: Tim Reardon, Joe Ermiger, Cassie Dunlap and Tiffancy Stevens.
Be sure to mark September 28, 2026, on your calendar for next year’s event!
2025 HCAM Convention & Expo Wrap Up
Thank You to Everyone for a Strong Convention!
HCAM’s Annual Convention & Expo, held September 8-10, brought a record-breaking 860-plus people together, both in person and virtually, to network with peers, learn from sector leaders, and share a passion for delivering excellent long-term care. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a big success!
What Participants Had to Say
Here are a few comments from the convention evaluations:
“Best ever – especially closing day. Love, love, love the panels with real world experiences.”
“This was my first time attending the HCAM convention and I was very pleased with the outcome. I left feeling lifted with gained knowledge and i hope to return again.”
“Best Conference I have seen in a while.”
“Overall, great conference. Great job to the team that put it together. Vendor show had good variety and brought us many areas to explore over the months to come.”
“This was my first time attending and I found it to be very informative and will definitely be attending again the future. Great content, very well organized, a lot of great information from presenters to exhibitors. Kudos to all involved.”
HCAM Awards of Excellence 2025
The Health Care Association of Michigan Long-Term Care Awards of Excellence honor individuals and teams in the skilled nursing and assisted living sectors across Michigan. The winners will be recognized during a special Awards Luncheon on September 8 as part of the multi-day HCAM Annual Convention in Grand Rapids. Learn more here. Photos from the Awards Luncheon will be posted here after the event. Congrats to the winners!
2025 HCAM SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
HCAM is proud to award 11 skilled nursing facility employees the $2,500 David Lebenbom Memorial scholarship, established to honor HCAM’s long-time legal counsel, who, since the early 1960s, helped pioneer the laws governing long-term care in Michigan. His firm, Lebenbom and Rothman P.C., continues to serve as HCAM general counsel today.
TaNiyah Brooks, CNA, Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre.
Manal Froukh, CNA, Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center – Dearborn.
Tina Harris, CNA, Dimondale Nursing Care Center.
Jalyn Mack, Admissions Director, West Oaks Senior Care and Rehab.
Jaychellem McDonald, LPN, West Oaks Senior Care and Rehab.
Magdalena Perez, Human Resources, Bay Shores Senior Care & Rehab.
Dianny Rodriguez, CNA, Valley View Care Center.
Nicole Rodriguez, Social Worker, Corewell Health Rehab & Nursing Center – Cedar.
Glenedra Smith, LPN, Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center – Dearborn.
Crystal Tisler, LPN, Lakepointe Senior Care & Rehab.
Justin Wolf, CNA, Social Work Director, Optalis of Three Rivers.
The association is also pleased to award the inaugural Assisted Living Scholarship for $2,500.
Kamarie Mayes, Vibrant Life Senior Living.
RESIDENT OF THE YEAR
Skilled Nursing Facility: Denise Kirsh, Shelby – An Optalis Health & Rehab Center.
Assisted Living Community: Dottie Henneman, Waltonwood Main.
TEAM OF EXCELLENCE
Skilled Nursing Facility: Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center – Dearborn.
Assisted Living Community: Vineyard Assisted Living.
GERRY BAKER HERO OF HEALTH CARE
Skilled Nursing Winners:
Alicia Brooks, Lahser Hills Senior Care.
Cassie Flores, Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre.
Deborah Donovan, Fisher Senior Care and Rehab.
Emily Regan, Mary Free Bed Sub Acute Rehab.
Erin Hamilton, St. Anthony Healthcare.
Kim Canute, Valley View Care Center.
Maggie Haley, Nexcare Wellbridge Senior Living.
Mandy Palmer, Tuscola County Medical Care Community.
Sheri Hewitt, Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
Tammi Johnson, Sanilac Medical Care Facility.
Assisted Living Winners:
Brittney McIntosh, Waltonwood Twelve Oaks.
Janet Hayes, Vibrant Life Senior Living.
Jennifer Delano, Vibrant Life Senior Living.
Mallory Bryant, Waltonwood Cherry Hill.
Richard Mabe, Waltonwood Senior Living.
Sophie Markus, Vineyard Assisted Living.
Tanesha Foster, Waltonwood Lakeside.
Michigan Silver Award Winners!
Careers in Aging 2025!
Here are some of the awesome long-term care givers from HCAM member facilities and communities.
On behalf of the HCAM team and entire long-term care sector: “Thank you for all that you do every day to care for our parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors!”
Michigan Bronze Award Winners!
HCAM Awards of Excellence 2024
The Health Care Association of Michigan Long-Term Care Awards of Excellence honor individuals and teams in the skilled nursing and assisted living sectors across Michigan.
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners.
Careers in Aging Month 2024!
Here are some of the awesome long-term care givers from HCAM member facilities and communities.
