Staff at EHM - Saline receive statewide recognition for excellence in care
Kelly Largin, Julia Kirn, Sharon Taylor, and Tammy Null, members of the Life Enrichment Team at EHM - Saline, were recently recognized at a statewide level for excellence by Leading Age - Michigan. Also honored at the Sept. 28 banquet was Andrew Jeffrey, LPN (not pictured), with the Emerging Leader Award for his professional growth.
submitted by Elaine Dexter, EHM Senior Solutions
LeadingAge Michigan was pleased to honor the Life Enrichment Team from Evangelical Home - Saline with the Group Leading-Edge Care & Services Award at the 2021 Annual Awards Gala on Tuesday, September 28.
The gala took place in the Ambassador Ballroom at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each award winner was nominated by their peers and selected by an esteemed group of committee members from among many nominations across the state. More than 170 people gathered to celebrate the elite group of 30 award winners and recognize their collective achievements.
The Leading-Edge Care & Services Award recognizes a member organization for programs and services that are models of innovation and excellence and contribute significantly to the quality of life of individuals served, or significantly improve the organization's operations. Nominations for the award come from the area of innovation in adoption of new technologies, workforce development practices, community collaboration, best practices, etc.
The team members of the Life Enrichment Team at Evangelical Home - Saline are the heart of activity and supportive services for their residents. The team develops an engaging number of activities, organizes various entertainment venues, and provides one-on-one support for residents. The four-member team works hard to engage residents, staff, and families in a robust activity program. The life enrichment team stepped up during the pandemic to not only meet the activity needs of residents but to also support their families through the difficult year. Their contributions to the overall quality of life at the nursing facility is exemplary and the creativity of the team shined this year. The team had staff members contribute pictures and videos of their pets to develop a video to share on the facility’s public channel. Families of residents contributed to another video providing messages of encouragement to residents and staff alike during the holiday season. A weekly newspaper was developed that kept residents in the know and provided positive news and a venue for residents. A pen pal program was developed so isolated residents could send notes to family and to their friends within the facility.
LeadingAge Michigan also honored EHM - Saline staff member Andrew Jeffrey, LPN, with the Emerging Leader Award. The Emerging Leader Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated aptitude for and commitment to professional growth as a leader and has successfully assumed expanded leadership responsibilities within a LeadingAge Michigan member organization in the past three years.
Andrew, who began his EHM Senior Solutions career in high school, continues to move up the ranks. During the pandemic, he was promoted to Director of the Memory Support Center on the Brecon Village Campus in Saline and continues to exceed expectations. Andrew has the heart of a nurse and cares deeply for residents in his care. Developing education and orientation programs that help the care staff perform their jobs better. During Covid-19, he stayed in frequent contact with families, updating them on changing regulations and their loved ones’ needs.
LeadingAge Michigan extends a heartfelt congratulations to Andrew Jeffrey and the Life Enrichment Team at EHM Senior Solutions for their continued excellence and mission-based care, as well as the quality work to better the lives of seniors in their care!
To learn more about the 2021 Awards Gala and other award honorees, visit the 2021 Awards Gala Program or visit LeadingAge MI’s YouTube Channel to view the awards video.
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