Industry Insights from Family & Nursing Care’s CEO, Neal Kursban

Neal Kursban HeadshotFamily & Nursing Care CEO, Neal Kursban, is a well-respected industry leader and is regularly sought out to share his wisdom and insider industry know-how with others. Recently, Home Health Care News (HHCN), the leading source for news and information covering the home health industry, featured Neal and/or Family & Nursing Care in the following pieces:

Neal serves as a member of the Private Duty Home Care at NAHC Advisory Board, and he was recently invited by NAHC as a webinar panelist where he joined with other industry leaders as well as legal experts for an open conversation about vaccine mandates and the impact they could have and are already having on the home care industry. Neal said, “I think it’s a no-brainer that clients want vaccinated caregivers … and as a business person, when they ask for that I want to find a way to get to yes.” Neal also shared that nearly all caregivers currently working with Family & Nursing Care have already been vaccinated.

Meet Emily Smith – A Client Services Manager Who Makes Caring for Older Adults a Family Affair

Emily Smith HeadshotEmily Smith’s life centers around family. At home, Emily and her husband, Tom Smith, who is also a valued team member here at Family & Nursing Care, enjoy attending their three young children’s extracurricular activities and watching movies as a family. Emily’s dedication to family extends to her professional life, too. She works alongside her sister-in-law Kelly Ann Sharp, our wonderful Director of Client Services, to support our client’s, families, and professional’s needs. Emily cares for her clients and their families like her own, always keeping their best interests at heart.

Emily holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Salisbury University and a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland. While earning her degrees, she worked as a GNA at a local Nursing Center for four years and also interned at an Adult Day Care facility.

Emily has been in her role as Client Services Manager since April 2013 when, after eight years of loyal service to foster children, she returned to her roots and true passion of working with and supporting older adults. Her excellent communication skills, responsiveness, and conscientious nature ensure the best customer service possible and build rapport with our clients she serves.