Amanda Justice, assistant director of nursing and unit manager at Crestview Rehabilitation Center, has been named the 2025 Rising Star by the Florida Health Care Association.
- The award recognizes nurses and nursing assistants in Florida who embody the association’s mission to provide the highest quality of care to long-term care residents across the state.
Justice has worked at the Crestview facility for six years, beginning as a cart nurse and advancing to a key leadership role. In July, she will officially step into the position of director of nursing.
“Amanda Justice’s compassion, resilience, and steady leadership represent the very best of long term care,” said Emmett Reed, FHCA CEO. “Her rapid growth, tireless dedication, and ability to lead in times of crisis signal a bright future not just for her, but for the entire profession.”
Justice gained recognition for her leadership during emergencies. She led a team on a six-hour deployment to support a sister-facility during a hurricane and coordinated staffing and transportation during a snowstorm to ensure resident care continued without interruption.
She is also a graduate of FHCA’s Executive Nurses Leadership Academy.
“Amanda Justice embodies the qualities of a Rising Star — leadership, initiative, and an unrelenting drive to serve others,” said Daniel Blakely, administrator at Crestview and Justice’s nominator. “Her journey from a novice cart nurse to a poised and capable Director of Nursing, combined with her extraordinary efforts in times of crisis, make her an outstanding candidate for this award.”
The Florida Health Care Association represents 86% of the state’s nursing centers and other long-term care facilities. The organization has worked since 1954 to assist members with improving quality of care for Florida’s elder care population.
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