OHCA The Oregon Caregiver Fall Winter 2020

The Oregon Caregiver FALL/WINTER 2020 www.ohca.com 26 2020 OHCA AWARD RECIPIENTS Congratulations to the 2020 OHCA Award Recipients! The OHCA Awards program recognizes caregivers and staff who demonstrate a commitment to quality care through their dedication to residents, staff, and the long term care profession. This year has tested all of us, personally and professionally, and we’ve seen remarkable work from professionals working in long term care settings across the state. So many of our members have shared stories of colleagues going above and beyond to protect and care for their residents during this devastating time. This year more than ever, it was difficult to select just one or two recipients for each award category. While we celebrate our exceptional award winners, we also want to recognize the thousands of caregivers, leaders, clinicians, and staff who have demonstrated the best of what it means to be a part of the long term care profession this year. You have inspired us all. ABOVE & BEYOND AWARD Linda Pasma Clatsop Care Center LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD Tamara Nelson Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles ENRICHMENT OF LIFE AWARD—EMPLOYEE Gary Chek The Springs Living at Clackamas Woods OUTSTANDING BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR Moss Adams CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR Lidia Nemes Cascade Terrace Nursing Center NURSE LEADER OF THE YEAR—SKILLED CARE Margaret Silebi Avamere Rehab of Eugene ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR—COMMUNITY- BASED CARE Sara Sievers The Springs at Sherwood ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR—SKILLED CARE Mitch Purvis Sapphire of Gateway SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD Kashi Clinical Laboratories, Inc. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Linda Pickering Gracelen Terrace