CareNotes

Congratulations to the 2021 OHCA Award Winners!

We are pleased to announce the 2021 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 10 at the Annual Convention. Read about all of them here.

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 re-nominate the 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
• Claire Robertson
• Holly Mendenhall
• 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 Service Award

OHCA Pandemic Response Team:

• April Diaz, Marquis Companies
• Brenda Connelly, The Springs Living
• Dr. Elizabeth Burns, Avamere Health Services
• Tom Rollins, Prestige Care