HCANJ named Laura Nimick, RN, assistant director of nursing and specialty program coordinator at The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation & Nursing in Freehold, its inaugural Rising Star of the Year. She received the award at HCANJ’s annual convention and awards ceremony; the honor recognizes early-career professionals with fewer than five years of experience in long-term care. Nimick oversees specialty programs including CardioPro cardiac rehab, RespiraCare pulmonary rehab, RenalX CKD management, and OrthoWin orthopedic rehab, while mentoring staff and supporting teamwork. The Jewish Home offers subacute rehab and long-term residential care and has been recognized among Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes for three consecutive years. Read the full story here.