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Sheree Lee Spencer joined The Bay at Eastview in 1993 as a dietary aide. She worked through high school and college, first as a certified nursing assistant and eventually as a registered nurse. She worked as a staff nurse for four years and managed the facility’s wound care program before becoming assistant director of nursing.

Although she left Eastview for a time to take a position as director of nursing at a sister facility—helping that facility come off a special focus list—she returned to Eastview when a clinical manager position opened. She was named director of nursing in 2021 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Spencer is seen as the central hub of nursing care at Eastview and is regarded for her endless compassion and empathy for both residents and staff members. She continues to fill any role, from nursing assistant to party planner, to ensure a good work environment and a high level of care. She is known to have deep relationships with staff members and residents and is closely involved with every decision made at Eastview. Spencer even still works any shift—from nursing assistant to RN—when the need arises, to ensure a high level of care.

Spencer’s two daughters also work at Eastview, and all three are barrel horse racers in their free time, traveling around the country for competitions.

Above all, Spencer has been praised for the positive attitude, leadership, integrity and commitment she displays daily. 

The McKnight’s Women of Distinction program is jointly administered by McKnight’s Home Care, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. PointClickCare is the Diamond sponsor of this year’s program. PharMerica is the Silver sponsor. Additional sponsors include American HealthTech, Healthcare Services Group, Omnicare, Sentrics and ShiftKey.

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