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VHCC
holds employee awards banquet
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, recently held an employee banquet for 2016 awards. Kristy
Earick, CEO/Executive Director, and Dana Weatherspoon, Director of
Nursing, recognized and presented individual employees with various
awards. Earick acknowledged the award winners, “It is an
honor to present these awards to our valued employees. They are
deserving of recognition for their level of commitment to their
patients and residents. I'm truly honored to work with such amazing
people!”
For perfect attendance in 2016 award recipients included: Amy
Elifritz, Cook; Christina Louk, STNA: Alma May, Cook; Kathleen
McKibben, Laundry; Karen Stanley, Laundry; and Margie Unrast, RN.
Customer Service Award recipients were Mary Rahm, LPN, Bronze Customer
Service Award; Lexi Kincaid, Silver Customer Service Award; and
Christina Louk, STNA, Gold Customer Service Award.
Pinnacle Customer Service Awards for “Best in Class” for 2016 winners
included the Admissions Process, Laundry, and Professional Therapy
Services. The Department Turnaround Award for 2016 was a tie
between two departments and went to Activities and Laundry
Services. Amber Whittaker, Assistant Business Office Manager, was
the winner of the Pursuit of Excellence-Individual Advancement
Award. Rookie of the Year went to Activities Director, Kim
Fair.
The QAPI Charter of the Year Award went to the Controlled Substance
Charter chaired by Chris Huber, TCU Case Manager, and members Dana
Weatherspoon, Director of Nursing; MaryAnn Ford, South Nurse Manager;
Lynn Eschbach, Director of Staff Development; and Tami Stover, TCU Case
Manager. Therese Pohlman, Business Office Manager, was the
Department Head of the Year Award winner. Nurse of the Year
went to Margie Unrast, RN, and STNA of the Year went to Casey
Ellis. The following employees were awarded the Employee of the
Year Awards for their respective departments: Karen Stanley,
Environmental Services; Paula Varvel, Dining Services; Stephen Winner,
Therapy; and Angie Kaiser, Ancillary Staff.
The Donna Varner “Heart of an Angel” Award was also
presented. Donna Varner was an STNA at Versailles Health
Care Center from 1986 until her untimely passing in 2014. Donna’s
passing was a very large and painful loss for her co-workers and the
many people whom she had touched in her 28 year tenure. Donna
truly was an Angel on earth. She was the most giving, loving and
selfless Versailles Health Care Center employee. She gave of
herself graciously. She was so proud to be a Nursing
Assistant and she was one the best ever. Donna genuinely loved
her residents and always went above and beyond, often giving of her own
time and money, to make sure they had anything and everything they
wanted. Her angel spirit was also displayed in her community as
she was always the first one to start and lead community giving
projects for those less fortunate. Anytime anyone was going through a
hard time, Donna was always the first one to start a donation
collection, offer to babysit, visit at the hospital, call pray or bake
a batch of her famous cookies! To keep Donna’s spirit alive at VHCC,
the ‘Donna Varner “Heart of an Angel” Award’ was created and the
recipient of the award will demonstrate Donna’s relentless compassion
to the residents and ongoing dedication to the Vision, Mission and
Values of VHCC. The winner of the Donna Varner Heart of an Angel
Award was STNA Stacy Grisez.
Congratulations to the staff of Versailles Health Care Center! If
you are interested in learning more about Versailles Health Care
Center, call 937-526-5570 or visit www.versailleshealthcare.com.
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