NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Health Care Association announced recently that Natchez resident Justin Johnson, the director of operations for Trend Consultants LLC, has been chosen by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living as a future leader in long term and post-acute care.

Johnson, a board member of MHCA, will join the Association’s Future Leaders program, a year-long program that offers training and guidance for long term and post-acute care professionals.

“AHCA/NCAL is dedicated to offering skilled nursing professionals who are providing high quality care the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills,” said Mark Parkinson, president & CEO of AHCA/NCAL. “We look forward to seeing Justin and the entire future leaders class apply these newly-acquired skills to improve the well-being of individuals within long term and post-acute care.”

Since 2004, AHCA/NCAL has hosted long term and post-acute care professionals in the future leaders program. Selected participants demonstrate leadership potential and represent the interests of both state and national long term care providers. The program covers the latest theories and practical applications in quality management, customer satisfaction and leadership.