Why Medication Aides Matter in Senior Living | Kim Mountz

What if the next step in your healthcare career didn’t require years of school, but could dramatically increase your skills, confidence, and impact?In this episode of Certify It, Doug Bryant sits down with Kim Mountz, Vice President of Clinical Services for Hillcrest Healthcare, to discuss the Medication Aide program at the Mason Center for Healthcare Education. As a coauthor of the program and a long-time long-term care leader, Kim shares why Medication Aides are essential extensions of nurses, not replacements, and how this role strengthens resident trust.Key Topics CoveredWhy long-term care “gets in your blood”The stigma and truth about careers in senior livingHow the Tennessee Medication Aide program was developed and approvedWhy CNAs are uniquely positioned to succeed as Medication AidesHow Medication Aide certification prepares you for LPN or RN programsConnect with Doug:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-bryant-ed-d-mba-sphr-77092a201/Learn More about the Mason Center for Healthcare Education:https://www.themasoncenterknox.com/Produced by Grit and Gravel Marketing