OHCA The Oregon Caregiver Fall Winter 2021

The Oregon Caregiver FALL/WINTER 2021 www.ohca.com 28 2021 OHCA AWARD RECIPIENTS Congratulations to the 2021 OHCA Award Recipients! The 2021 OHCA awards program recipients demonstrate a commitment to quality care through their dedication to residents, staff, and the long term care profession. The award winners were formally honored on November 10 at the OHCA Annual Convention and each recipient was sent their award with some celebratory items to be honored and recognized in their communities. Thank you to everyone who has supported the OHCA awards program and the award recipients! We are fortunate to work in a profession where so many go above and beyond every day to provide quality services and care to Oregonians statewide. We encourage you to nominate or renominate the standout coworkers, leaders, and business associates in your communities next year. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR—COMMUNITY-BASED CARE Kyle Thornton Sapphire at Liberty Pointe ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR—SKILLED CARE Troy Perry Avamere The Pearl at Kruse Way ABOVE AND BEYOND SERVICE Lashelle Lieuallen, CDM, CFPP Milton Freewater Health and Rehab Tracy Berg Marquis Hope Village CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR Amina Omar No Worries In-Home Care Kenisha Wilson Our House of Portland ENRICHMENT OF LIFE— EMPLOYEE Hannah Johnson Avamere Seaside ENRICHMENT OF LIFE— EMPLOYEE GROUP The Springs at Sherwood Life Enrichment Team • Tammarie Anderson • Paula Coffman • Holly Mendenhall • Claire Robertson • Teresa Wymetalek • Aubrey Wyrick INNOVATIVE PROGRAM & IMPROVEMENT Lisa Hilty Sapphire Health Services LEADERSHIP Sara Sutherland Avamere Family of Companies NURSE LEADER— COMMUNITY-BASE CARE Roy Caraan Murray Highland NURSE LEADER— SKILLED CARE Leana Tennison Columbia Basin Care Facility OUTSTANDING BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR Consonus Healthcare SPECIAL SERVICES AWARD OHCA Pandemic Response Team • April Diaz, Marquis Companies • Brenda Connelly, The Springs Living • Elizabeth Burns, Avamere Health Services • Tom Rollins, Prestige Care