Tag: Innovations Showcase

2017 Star Awards, Innovation Showcase Winners Announced!

The Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts is pleased to announce its 2017 industry innovators and stars. Awardees will be celebrated during the Innovations Showcase & Star Awards on June 20 at the Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy.

The 2017 honorees include:

Aides of the Year

Gach Clamp, HHA, Emerson Hospital Homecare, Concord

Nancy Quinlan, CNA/HHA, Aberdeen Home Care, Danvers

Clinicians of the Year

David Ahearn, MSW, Baystate Home Health, Springfield

Carlton Jorge, RN, Community Nurse Home Care, Fairhaven

Managers of the Year

Arline McKenzie, Nursing Manager, Walpole Area VNA

Susan Proulx-Galster, Hospice & Palliative Care Program Manager, Circle Home, Lowell

Physician of the Year

David Prybyla, MD, Orthopaedics Surgical Associates, North Chelmsford

Home Care Champion

MA Pediatric Home Nursing Care Campaign

Legislator of the Year

Representative Aaron Vega (D-Holyoke)

Innovation Winners

HouseWorks, Newton:  Instant Hire Event

Southcoast VNA, Fairhaven:  Camp Angel Wings

Brockton VNA:  Lean Process Management

These awards celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of the everyday heroes in our midst who make incredible differences in the lives of their patients/clients and their families. Though there are too few opportunities to recognize all who deserve one, a STAR award brings well-deserved recognition for both the agency and the individuals.

Granite Links
Granite Links Golf Club

Please join us on June 20 as we salute and celebrate the best programs and people in our industry today!

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HCA’s 2014 Clinician of the Year Begins a New Tradition

2014 Clinician of the Year is our Resource Guide Cover Girl!

In what will be a new Home Care Association of MA tradition, our 2015 Home Health Resource Directory features on the cover our 2014 Clinician of the Year.  She is  Pauline Knight, RN, Hospice Nurse, Circle Home, Inc., Lowell.  Pauline was recognized last April at our Annual Innovations and Star Awards ceremony. Nominations are open for this year’s awards.   Maybe your nurse or therapist could be make our 2016 cover.  For nomination and event information, go here.

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Nominations Extended for Innovations Showcase & Star Awards

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The Home Care Alliance of MA is planning a special afternoon to honor and showcase the best people and programs in our industry today at a gala celebration of innovation and excellence on Tuesday, April 29, at the historic John F. Kennedy Library.  

This event offers member agencies two opportunities to shine:

  1. Nominate a program, product, or operational change that has either a) enhanced the well-being of patients, clients, or the community, b) driven efficiency in operations or the health care system, or c) enhanced the productivity or satisfaction of agency staff.
  2. Nominate an employee or homecare supporter for a STAR Award. These awards celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of the everyday heroes in our midst who make incredible differences in the lives of their patients/clients and their families. Though there are too few opportunities to recognize all who deserve one, a STAR award brings with it some well-deserved recognition for both the agency and the individual.

Nominations may be made by Alliance agencies, their patients, or their partner organizations.  Download & complete the nomination form to let the world know about your best & brightest. The deadline to submit your nominations has been extended to March 14, 2014.

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Innovations & Star Award Nominations Open

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Once again, the Alliance is planning a special afternoon to honor and showcase the best people and programs in our industry today. This celebration of innovation and excellence will take place on April 29th at the historic John F. Kennedy Library.  Invitations to attend will be sent to a broad health care audience.

This event offers member agencies two opportunities to shine:

  1. Nominate a program, product, or operational change that has either a) enhanced the well-being of patients, clients, or the community, b) driven efficiency in operations or the health care system, or c) enhanced the productivity or satisfaction of agency staff.
  2. Nominate an employee or homecare supporter for a STAR Award. These awards celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of the everyday heroes in our midst who make incredible differences in the lives of their patients/clients and their families. Though there are too few opportunities to recognize all who deserve one, a STAR award brings with it some well-deserved recognition for both the agency and the individual.

Nominations may be made by Alliance agencies, their patients, or their partner organizations.  Download & complete the nomination form to let the world know about your best & brightest.  Nominations are due by March 7, 2014.

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Innovations Showcase & Star Awards Postponed

Given the events in Boston yesterday — and with the streets around the Revere Hotel closed as of this writing — the Alliance is postponing tomorrow’s awards ceremony.  Between the logistical challenges and the somber mood of the whole city, we feel it would be difficult and inappropriate to celebrate.

We are busy rescheduling the event and will notify everyone as soon as we have a new date and a location secured.  Our thoughts and prayers go to the victims and their families.

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Nominations Open For Innovation Showcase

Our Time To Shine

The Alliance will be honoring our members’ best and brightest again at our annual Innovations Showcase & Star Awards program on April 17th, at the fabulous Revere Hotel in Boston.

Nominations in all categories are open through February 26.  Don’t miss this opportunity to have your best programs and colleagues publicly recognized!

Nomination Categories

Innovation Showcase

  • Patient Care and Services
  • Operations Management/Streamlining
  • Community Outreach or Advocacy
  • Cross-Continuum Collaboration
  • Human Resources/Staff Education

Star Awards

  • Clinician of the Year
  • Aide of the Year
  • Manager of the Year
  • Legislator of the Year
  • Physician of the Year
  • Home Care Champion

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