June 17, 2004  Picture Gallery
Nursing Assistant Appreciation Day with a Twist...


Nursing assistants are honored for their 145 years of combined service:
Left to Right:
Belva Myers, 20 years, St. Vincent Care Center; Susanna Peachey, 20 years, Valley View Haven;
Wilda Miller, 21 years, Valley View Haven; Pat Swisher, 23 years, Tel Hai Nursing Center;
Cathy Kinna, 30 years, Pleasant View Nursing Home; Esther Lewis, 31 years, Valley View Haven


Venessa Krietz of St. Vincent Care Center is recognized
for her 32 years of service as a CNA.


Other award winners included Left to Right:
Mildred Watkins and Catherine Smith, both 10 years, Western Maryland Hospital Center;
Linda Bloom, 10 years, St. Vincent Care Center; Jacqueline Weller, 14 years, Western Maryland Hospital Center;
Angel Gnall, 14 years, Taylor Nursing and Rehab Center; Jill Fox, 16 years, DuBois Nursing Home;
Chontelle Colson, 19 years, Pleasant View Nursing Home


Michaelene Wiesman, RN, Manager of Caregiver Programs, addresses the group.

  
Participants practice teamwork techniques from
Michaelene Wiesman's "Care vs. Caring" presentation.


Jim Kinsey, Director of Corporate Development and Product Services
discusses Culture Change with participants.


Franklin County Commissioners Warren Elliott, Cheryl Plummer and Bob Thomas
present a proclamation declaring June 17, 2004 Nursing Assistant Appreciation Day.


Haircuts: Linda Diana from "Mirror Mirror" shows
Cathy Kinna of Pleasant View Nursing Home her new do!


Tai Chi: Rose Sui from Curves for Women demonstrates Tai Chi
at Nursing Assistant Appreciation Day.


The girls from Pleasant View Nursing Home are ready to return home,
feeling happy, appreciated and stress-free!

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