| Dr. Kemi Reeves - 2026 CALTCM Award Recipient |
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Congratulations Dr. Reeves! The Dan Osterweil Outstanding Leader in Post Acute and Long Term Care Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made outstanding contributions in the areas of education, practice, administration or policy in long term care. This leadership is characterized by results of increased visibility of critical issues, creation of solutions to significant problems, and positive impacts on the overall quality of care in post acute and long term care. In Recognition of Exemplary Leadership and Dedication in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care CALTCM is proud to present the 2026 Dan Osterweil Outstanding Leader in Post Acute and Long Term Care Award to Dr. Kemi Reeves.  Kemi Reeves, DNP, MBA, GNP-BC CALTCM is thrilled to announce and extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Kemi Reeves for being awarded the Dan Osterweil Outstanding Leader in Post Acute and Long Term Care Award. Kemi Reeves, DNP, MBA, GNP-BC, is the Associate Director of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program and inaugural Director of Nursing Health Care Equity for the UCLA Health System. She with partners across the health system to ensure a strong alignment between nursing practice and the strategic priorities for organizational health care equity. Dr. Reeves' unwavering commitment to patient advocacy is at the heart of her work as a Dementia Care Specialist and pivotal to her efforts to enhance health care equity in nursing practice. Dr. Reeves volunteers as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Nursing and has held numerous leadership positions at UCLA Health. She takes pride in mentoring and fostering an environment of creative and bold thinking. Dr. Reeves obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Saint Mary's College, graduated as a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner from UCLA School of Nursing, and obtained a Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Reeves has received multiple awards, including the 2022 Osterweil Award for Innovation in Geriatric Medicine, the 2023 Inaugural UCLA Health Nursing Unity Award, the 2023 Inaugural Off the Chart Award: Rewarding Nursing Greatness, and the 2024 Just Action Summit Health Justice Commitment Award. |