This week as the entire health care community pauses to recognize the commitment, value and professionalism of our nation’s nurses, the Home Care Alliance would like to acknowledge the seven individuals who were recognized with Star Awards at our annual celebration in Boston on April 28th. In the words of HCA of MA President Jeanne Ryan, these seven individuals “show us the breadth of what home care is at its best.”
The 2015 Star Award Winners are:
Clinicians of the Year: Janet Fuller, RN Case Manager, Medical Resources Home Health, Newton, and Patricia G. Martin, RN, Hospice Nurse, Community Nurse & Hospice Care, Fairhaven
Aide of the Year: Judith Clervil, Lead Certified Nursing Assistant, Residential Support Services, Inc., Chelsea
Manager of the Year: Michelle Landry, Rehabilitation Manager, Brockton VNA, Brockton
Physician of the Year: Cara Chevalier, MD, Medical Director, Hallmark Health VNA & Hospice, Malden
Legislator of the Year: US Senator Elizabeth Warren
Home Care Champion: Tim Burgers, Associate Director, Home Care Alliance of MA
Truly these individuals stand in for all the home care nurses, therapists, aides, physicians and managers who bring so much care and comfort to the ill and afflicted.
Congratulations to you all! we will be proud to feature our Clinicians and Aide of the Year on the covers of our 2016 Resource Directories!
Pat Kelleher
Executive Director, HCA of MA
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