Circle of Excellence Award Presentation and Officer Installation
Wednesday
12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Join us as we honor excellence, celebrate success, and recognize outstanding achievements in long term care during the presentation of the prestigious 2026 Walter M. Johnson Jr. Circle of Excellence Award and the installation of the 2026–27 FHCA Board of Directors. Following the presentations, experience a keynote like no other, a three-time NCAA wrestling champion and National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Anthony Robles. The subject of a major motion picture, Anthony draws from his extraordinary life story to deliver a keynote that will inspire the audience to truly be unstoppable. Prepare to be energized, inspired, and equipped with fresh strategies that will transform the way you think, lead, and grow.
About the Award
Florida Health Care Association’s highest honor, the Walter M. Johnson, Jr. Circle of Excellence Award was initiated in 1972 in honor of a man who was one of the significant forces in the establishment of the Association. Walter M. Johnson served as president of FHCA from 1969-71 and, under his leadership, membership in the Association grew rapidly, and he was instrumental in establishing an effective committee system for legislative, reimbursement and regulatory issues. The Walter M. Johnson, Jr. Circle of Excellence Award is given annually to a member of FHCA who has made significant contributions in the past year and has worked for the growth and development of the Association through the years. Learn more here.
