Compassionate Care
In this episode of Aging For All, we are joined by Dr. Kristin MacDonald, an expert in healthcare management and compassion in long-term care. Dr. MacDonald shares her journey from clinical nutrition to academia, emphasizing the importance of compassion in caregiving and its impact on workforce well-being. Our conversation explores how organizations can foster compassion among caregivers, the significance of compassionate leadership, and the need for networks that support healthcare professionals. Join us as we discuss the importance of preparing future healthcare leaders to embrace and understand aging.
Meet Our Special Guest!
Dr. Kristin MacDonald is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research focuses on experienced compassion at work, well-being, and long-term care workforces. She enjoys teaching courses on person-centered care, health care management and performance, and service learning.
Kristin has worked as a nursing home administrator, adult care home administrator, clinical dietitian, and she operated her own private nutrition counseling practice. She was previously an adjunct instructor for health services and health administration students at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, receiving an “Excellence in Service to Students” award in 2017 during her time in this role. As an adult care home administrator, Dr. MacDonald’s organization was featured in U.S. News and World Reports’ “Best Nursing Homes” list, receiving a 5-star rating for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. She also guided this facility through a zero-deficiency state survey in 2012, and her organization received state-level recognition for the adoption of person-centered care. Kristin earned her Doctorate in Health Services Organization and Research from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Master’s degree in Health Care Policy and Management from Stony Brook University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University. She is proud to have been selected as a 2023 Tillman Scholar.
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