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Recognition & Awards

Brain-Healthy Workplace

The Sharon is participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Brain Health at Work Program, supporting cognitive wellness for workers who serve as caregivers.

Harkey Award 2025
The Executive Committee of The Sharon at SouthPark’s Board of Directors selected Vivian Baker and Chuck Gaskins as recipients of the 2025 Averill C. Harkey Award of Excellence.
Best Nursing Homes Short Term Rehab 2026
The Sharon at SouthPark again earned recognition as a Best Nursing Homes 2026 from U.S. News and World Report for Short-Term Rebhabilitation.
LeadingAge 2025 Awards
The Sharon at SouthPark was honored with the Excellence In Operations Award from LeadingAge North Carolina for 2025. They noted, “From seamless hospitality to strategic use of technology, this Charlotte-based community is setting a new national benchmark.”
Chef Brady/Executive Chef of the Year 2025
After spending the past seven years transforming culinary operations at The Sharon at SouthPark, Chef Brady won the Executive Chef of the Year from LeadingAge North Carolina for 2025.
LeadingAge 2025 Awards

The Sharon at SouthPark was recognized with the Excellence In Service (for Que Ford and Wanda Jones), Excellence in Community Service and Excellence in Innovation awards at the 2025 LeadingAge North Carolina Annual Conference.

U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Homes 2025
The Sharon at SouthPark earned recognition as a Best Nursing Homes 2025 recipient from U.S. News and World Report for Short-Term Rebhabilitation.
Evelyn Gerdes and Travis Hemphill, recipients of the 2024 Harkey Award
Evelyn Gerdes and Travis Hemphill shared the 2024 Averill C. Harkey Award of Excellence. They were selected fby the Executive Committe of The Sharon at SouthPark’s Board of Directors.
INREACH Outstanding Employer 2024
The Sharon at SouthPark was honored with an Award of Appreciation from INREACH as Outstanding Employer at their 50-Year Celebration in June of 2024.
LeadingAge 2024 awards
Three team members from The Sharon at SouthPark, Jessica Bourque, Travis Hemphill and Milton McGowian, recevied awards at the 2024 LeadingAge North Carolina Annual Conference.
The Wallace Deall at The Sharon at SouthPark
The Wallace Dell was honored with the 2024 Corporate Friend of the Urban Forest Award as a part of the City of Charlotte’s Crown Tree Awards.
Topper Amerson wins the 2023 Averill C. Harkey Award of Excellence
Topper Amerson was the winner of the 2023 Averill C. Harkey Award of Excellence. He was selected from 24 nominees by the Executive Committe of The Sharon at SouthPark’s Board of Directors.
Elizabeth Byrd graduates from LeadingAge NC Leadership Academy
At the 2023 LeadingAge National Conference, Elizabeth Byrd, LNHA, LRT/CTRS, vice president of Health Services, adminstrator of Healthcare & Assisted Living, graduated from the 2023 Larry Minnix Leadership Academy.
Five-Star Quality Rates by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
A Five Star Quality Rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has again been achieved by the Weisiger Health Center Staff at The Sharon at SouthPark for 2023.
U.S. News Award
For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report recognized The Sharon (nee Sharon Towers) as having one of North Carolina’s best nursing homes. Just as in 2021, we earned an overall rating of five out of five and a short-term rehabilitation rating of “High Performing.” Read more about it on our blog.
NFEF Award

The Sharon at SouthPark’s culinary team services won the National Foodservice Education Foundation’s (NFEF) 2023 Department of the Year Award. This highly coveted award officially honors a culinary team “for innovative practices or excellence in foodservice management.” Read more about it on our blog.

LeadingAge

The Excellence in Community Service Award was presented to The Sharon at SouthPark (nee Sharon Towers) by LeadingAge North Carolina. The theme of the association’s Annual Conference and Expo – “The Greater Good” – spoke to the work for which we were recognized. Read more about it on our blog.

Anne Moffat won the 2022 Career Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement from LeadingAge North Carolina

Our former President & CEO Anne Moffat was the well-deserved recipient of the 2022 Career Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement from LeadingAge North Carolina. She served The Sharon at SouthPark (nee Sharon Towers) for over 20 years, beginning as Director of Nursing, and moving on to Nursing Home Administrator, Assistant Executive Director, and finally CEO. 

Five-Star Quality Rates by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Nurse Brandon Knowles was honored by Centralina Area Agency on Aging for “outstanding achievement as a Mecklenburg County nursing home employee.” Brandon and four others from around the county were chosen. The award is it in its third year, inspired by the pandemic and need to affirm those who go above the call of duty. Read more about it on our blog

Jessica Bourque nominated for 2022 Charlotte ATHEA Award for Service

Director of Vitality and Well-Being Jessica Bourque was nominated for the 2022 Charlotte ATHENA Leadership Award for Service.  Read more about it on our blog.

Milton McGowian doctor of business administration

Milton McGowian, chief operating officer, was awarded his Doctor of Business Administration degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Jody Eason-Williams graduates from LeadingAge NC Leadership Academy
Jody Eason-Williams, director of IT, graduated from the LeadingAge North Carolina Leadership Academy.
Beacon Award for Best in Wellnessa

International Council on Active Aging and NuStep honored The Sharon at SouthPark (nee Sharon Towers) with a Beacon Award for “Best In Wellness” as one of 25 communities that fosters a wellness culture and an environment that supports wellness for all who live and work there. Read more about it on our blog.