Congratulations to the 2019 OHCA Award Recipients!
We are pleased to announce the 2019 OHCA Awards recipients, who demonstrate a commitment to quality care through their dedication to residents, staff, and the long term care/community based care profession. The award winners will be formally honored on November 20 at the Annual Convention Awards Luncheon.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the OHCA Awards 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 coworkers, leaders, and business associates in your communities next year.
Above & Beyond Award
Jason Sanders, No Worries In-home Care
Rodney Taylor, The Springs at Mill Creek
Leadership Award
Laarni Small, The Woods at Willowcreek
Enrichment of Life Award – Employee
Rachel Kilfoy, Regency Florence
Livia Thompson, Avamere at Bethany
Enrichment of Life Award – Resident
The Springs Living ERT Resident Group, The Springs Living
Innovative Program and Improvement Award
Lynn Tylczak, Home Instead Senior Care – Salem
Outstanding Business Partner of the Year
Lane Powell
Volunteer of the Year
Eunice Denudt, Columbia Basin Care
Caregiver of the Year
Melissa Farias Virrueta, Oregon Veterans’ Home- Lebanon
View a Q&A with Melissa in our latest Oregon Caregiver magazine.
Nurse Leader of the Year – Community Based Care
Melissa Bruce, Avamere Living
Nurse Leader of the Year – Skilled Care
Charli Keesey, Prestige Care and Rehabilitation of Reedwood
Administrator of the Year – Community Based Care
Alex Vinokurov, Avamere at Sandy
Administrator of the Year – Skilled Care
Aubree Schreiner, Columbia Basin Care
Special Service Award
Art Bradley, The Springs Living
President’s Award
Pat Hogan, Sysco of Portland
Lifetime Achievement
Van Moore, Westcare Management