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Congratulations to all the Sprenger Employees of the Month!
Month of August
Kimberly Leneghan - Anchor Lodge
Anchor Lodge is pleased to announce that Kim Leneghan has been nominated August Employee of the Month. Kim has been employed as a Dietician with Sprenger Health Care since August of 2005. Kim is definitely an asset to Anchor Lodge. She is a true resident advocate who always puts the residents first. She works closely with each person to meet their individual preferences while meeting their nutritional needs. Kim's coworkers view her as a great team player who is always cheerful, pleasant and willing to pitch in and help in any given situation. Congratulations Kim! We are very fortunate to have you as part of our team.
Marge Welton - Smithville Western
Marge Welton joined the team at Smithville Western in 1999. Marge is hard working and multi task oriented. She provides outstanding customer service to the residents and families every day. She is a true leader for all staff members and shares her smile with all of those that she works with. Marge is always looking for ways to provide outstanding care to her residents. Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication! Marge is an asset to the residents and staff of Smithville Western.
Dusty Dempsey - Elms Retirement Village
We are happy to announce that Dusty Dempsey is August employee of the month at The Elms. Dusty has worked in the dietary department since September 2009 helping prepare meals, taking care of dishes and setting up the dining room. Dusty is very caring when it comes to the needs of the residents. She is compassionate, patient and understanding to all their needs. The residents love her. Dusty is always caught saying "hello" to someone. As a coworker, Dusty is dependable and helps out in areas where needed. She is
always full of energy. Other dietary members comment on her qualities. Dusty says, “I like having a job where my duties matter. I love the interaction with everyone. The residents are like my family. Many of them are my parents age, though I no longer have my parents with me. Maybe that’s why I enjoy being with them so much”. Congratulations and thank you Dusty for your exceptional services.
Linda Holtz - Autumn Aegis
Linda has been working at Autumn Aegis in the Therapy Department for the past 2 years and has been a great asset to our team. She attended Cuyahoga Community College and graduated with the second graduating PTA class in 1973. Her experience includes Long Term Care, Home Health, Outpatient Rehab, and Acute Care Hospital settings. Linda's expertise not only includes rehabilitation but she has also sold real estate and owned an ice cream shop (in her spare time). Thank you Linda for your years of service and for bringing your best to the department.
Sherry Hoxworth - Horn Nursing
Horn Nursing and Rehabilitation is proud to announce Sherry Hoxworth as our employee of the month for August. Sherry has been an STNA at Horn for the past 3 years and an STNA for 17 years. We are glad that after working only one other place in 17 years, Sherry has made her home with us. When asked what future ambitions she has, Sherry stated to do exactly what she is
doing! She enjoys the hands on care and the one on one interaction with the residents. She likes Horn because it is small and homelike and most of all she enjoys the residents. If we want something done right, we know we can count on Sherry to do it! We want to thank Sherry for her contribution to the facility, the residents and all the hard work she does to make everyone’s life a little better.
Pamela Justice - Towne Center
Pam Justice is Towne Center's employee of the month for August. Pam has worked in nursing facilities for thirteen years, ten of which she worked as a STNA and three of which she worked as a scheduler. She began working for Main Street Care Center in March, 2009 as a scheduler. Pam states that she really enjoys working at Main Street. She especially enjoys any time she gets to spend with the residents. Congratulations, Pam!
Barbara Johnson - Amherst Manor
Please join us in congratulating Barb Johnson for being chosen the Employee Of the Month for August. Barb has worked for 27 years as a
housekeeper joining our team at Amherst Manor in February 1983. Barb is a flexible, hard working team player that can be depended on to help her
co-workers whenever and wherever she's needed. The residents, their families, and her co-workers appreciate Barb's dedication to keeping our facility neat and clean and her great customer service skills. When not at work Barb enjoys spending time with her family. Please congratulate Barb on a job well done on your next visit to Amherst Manor.
Susan Goss - Heather Knoll
The Employee of the Month for August 2010 is Susan Goss. Susan is our Business Office Manger at Heather Knoll and as part of her job she handles Accounts Receivable, Billing, handles Resident Funds and helps answer the phones. Susan has been with the company for almost 2 years and always offers a smiling face to staff, residents and family members! Susan is hard working and is always willing to lend a hand. If you see Susan around the building please congratulate her on being a great asset to our facility and an outstanding employee!
Month of July
Victoria Morrison - Smithville Western
Victoria Morrison has been employed at Smithville Western since the fall of 2005. Victoria works in the housekeeping department. Victoria takes pride in making sure the facility is bright and shiny for the residents each and every day. She shares her smile and her laughter with the residents.
Victoria is diligent in her work and will often do whatever it takes to assist her co workers to reach that positive outcome. Thanks for all that
you do for Smithville Western. Keep up the good work!
Dawn Pruitt - Towne Center
Dawn Pruitt is Towne Center's employee of the month for July. She started her career in the health care field in 2004, where she attended EHOVE Adult Career Center in nursing. She became an LPN in 2006. She started working
as an LPN at Main Street Care Center in April of 2008. Dawn is a tremendous asset to the facility and enjoys working with the residents.
Congratulations, Dawn!
J'Amica Clifford - Autumn Aegis
Autumn Aegis would like to congratulate J’Amica Clifford , STNA for being nominated for employee of the month. J’Amica began her career at Autumn
Aegis one and half years ago. J’Amica is an asset to our nursing team. She currently works part time and plans on achieving a nursing degree in the
future. J’Amica can work all units as needed and is a very flexible team player. The residents and families thank her for the genuine care she
delivers with her smiling face. Thanks J’Amica for your hard work and dedication.
Sally Morris - Grande Village
Sally Morris is the Grande Village Employee of the month for July…Sally has been with Grande Village for many years. When Sprenger Health Care
purchased the property in 2006, Sally took over as the Director of Recreation. Sally did an awesome job and the residents were very vocal on how much they appreciated the variety of things she offered them. Eventually the campus continued to grow and Sally took over the Administrative / Receptionist responsibilities. In her current role Sally does an outstanding job handling the many issues that come up daily. Many times she is multi-tasking to take care of the phone ringing, visitors coming in, and directing the lobby area. Along with her phone duties Sally is responsible for transportation scheduling, petty cash, check reconciliation, scheduling of the receptionists monthly, and assisting the marketing department. We are proud to have Sally as a part of the GV team and appreciate all that she gives to the campus.
Joyce Hurt - Horn Nursing
Joyce Hurt has been an employee of Horn in Housekeeping since October of 2007. She likes working with the elderly because it makes her feel needed. Joyce is always willing to go the little extra needed to care for our Residents. Joyce has plenty of love and compassion to go around for
everyone. When asked what she wanted to do for the rest of her life, she said “Just enjoy life”! We at Horn are glad that Joyce is enjoying this part of life here with us and our Residents. Thanks Joyce for all you do!
Hannah Kuzah - Anchor Lodge
Anchor Lodge would like to congratulate Hannah Kuzak for being nominated the Employee of the Month for July. Hannah began her career as an STNA at Anchor Lodge through the Cooperative Work Experience between the JVS and Anchor Lodge in 2009. Hannah completed her cooperative experience in Diversified Health Occupations and fortunately for us continued to work at Anchor after she graduated. Hannah is known to be a flexible team player who is willing to work where ever she is needed. The residents and family members adore her for the genuine care and compassion she shows to each resident and always with a smile on her face. Hannah received numerous nominations for Employee of the Month from coworkers, residents and family members. As one of them stated, "She is an excellent role model for new hires and an asset to Anchor Lodge." We couldn't agree more! Thanks and congratulations Hannah!
Jackie Richardson - Heather Knoll
Jackie Richardson has been chosen as Heather Knoll’s Employee of the Month for July, 2010. Jackie is an RN supervisor that generally works day shift. Jackie has worked for Heather Knoll for 2 years. Jackie is a very detail oriented person as well as an advocate for the residents and their
families. She provides exceptional care to the residents and encourages outstanding customer service from the staff she supervises. When not at
work, Jackie enjoys spending time with her children. We would like to say thank you to Jackie, for being a great role model at the facility and for your dedication to our residents; keep up the good work!
Terry Brenning - Elms Retirement Village
Terry Brenning has worked at the Elms since April 1, 1979. She began her career as a housekeeper, transferred to nursing assistant and then attended nursing school. Terry became a LPN in 1985 and has been the LPN on night shift ever since. Terry says she loves the residents and the people she works with. “They are like a second family to me. They are a great bunch of people”. Terry's co-workers felt that she should be employee of the month. Terry is a loving nurse and she will help anyone who needs it. She never complains and is always willing to listen. Congratulations Terry. You deserve it!
