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Heroes in Long-Term Care Honored during
National Nursing Home Week in Illinois
(Reader's Note: The
following press release was sent to Chicago-area
reporters. Similar releases were sent to other regions
of the state, listing those regions' local facility
heroes.)
CHICAGO – During May,
as part of National Nursing Home Week, the Illinois
Health Care Association (IHCA) and the Illinois Council
on Long Term Care are recognizing “heroes” of
long-term care facilities in Illinois – dedicated and
caring staff
members and residents who have made meaningful
contributions to the lives of their facilities.
Area heroes being celebrated this month
include:
Aurora
- Kim Chanthathep, Resident Assistant, Alden Gardens of
Waterford
Burnham – Betty Curtis, Resident, Burnham Healthcare
Bloomingdale
- Cecelia Quackenboss, Resident, Alden Valley Ridge
Rehab and Health Care Center
Bloomingdale
- Zipporah Wambui, CNA, Alden of Old Town West, Inc.
Bloomingdale
- Kurt Junger, Resident, Alden Trails Inc.
Bloomingdale
- Derek Dyokas, Resident, Alden Trails Inc.
Chicago – Brenda Hart, Admissions Director, Bronzeville Park
Skilled Nursing and Living Center
Chicago -- Greeta Arman, Dietary Manager, Brightview Care Center
Chicago – Diane Bain, Certified Nurse Aide, Bryn Mawr Care
Chicago – Cathleen Austin, Admissions Coordinator, Grasmere Place
Chicago – Elizabeth Castaneda, Director of Social Service, The
Imperial
Chicago – Michelle Bastein, Certified Nurse Aide, Mid America
Care Center
Chicago – Rhonda Williams, Certified Nurse Aide, Mosaic Living
Center
Chicago – Delores Allen, Administrative Assistant, Sheridan
Shores Care and Rehabilitation
Chicago – Olivia Maston, Resident, South Shore Nursing and Rehab
Center
Chicago – Lee Easterly, Nursing Consultant, Washington Heights
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Chicago – Lester Howell, Charge Nurse, Washington Heights Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center
Chicago
- Emilio Nicolasin, Rehab Aide, CNA, Alden North Shore
Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Chicago - Colleen Rodney, Community Liaison, Alden-Northmoor
Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Chicago
- Sarah Pinkston, Alden Lincoln Park Healthcare &
Rehabilitation Center
Chicago Heights – Theresa Ravellette, Resident, Prairie Manor
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Cicero
- Suzanne Turilli, Resident, Alden Town Manor
Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Inc.
Des Plaines – Andrew Rzaca, Cruise Director, Ballard Health Care
Des
Plaines - Irene Vazquez, CNA, Alden Gardens of Des
Plaines
Des Plaines - Leticia
Centeras, CNA, Alden Des Plaines
Elmwood Park – Patsy Richardson, Direct Care Supervisor, Elmwood
Care
Evanston – Claudette Stewart, Staff Nurse, Albany Care
Evanston
- Mara Promisco, Food Service Supervisor,
Dietitian/Alden Estates of Evanston
Forest Park – Alvester Hearn, Licensed Practical Nurse, Pavillion
of Forest Park
Harvey
- Claudette Arnold, Activity Director, Alden Heather
Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Inc.
Hillside – Jennie Kieliszewski, Receptionist, Renaissance at
Hillside
Highwood – Gabrielle De Vera, Medical Records/Supplies Clerk,
Highland Park Nursing and Rehab Center
Hoffman
Estates - Jose Bardales, CNA, Alden Poplar Creek Rehab
and Health Care Center
Homewood – Patricia Stromberg, Resident, Mercy Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Center
Homewood – Loraine Cornwell, Nursing Supervisor, Mercy Healthcare
and Rehabilitation Center
Joliet – Rufus Millsap, Activity Director, Deerbrook Care Centre
Lansing – Rickey Campbell, Maintenance Director, Tri-State
Nursing and Rehab Center
Lisle – Terry Crema, Human Resource/Business Office Manager, Snow
Valley Nursing and Rehab Center
McHenry
- Cheryl Nadeau, Clinical Support, Alden Terrace of
McHenry
Naperville - Winnie Gray, CNA,
Alden Naperville
Naperville - Elinor Parsons,
Nurse, Alden of Naperville
Niles – Lorraine Dieringer, Resident, Regency Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Centre
Oak Park – Helen Williamson, Certified Nurse Aide, Woodbine Care
Center
Orland
Park - Sandra “Sandi” Danaher, Activity Assistant,
Alden Orland Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center,
Inc.
Orland
Park - Cathy Augle, Nurse – Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Unit, Alden Orland Park
Orland
Park - Nancy Johnson, Activity Director, Alden Orland
Park
Princeton – Lucinda Jones, Laundry Coordinator, Alden-Princeton;
Patricia Jeffery, CNA, Alden-Princeton
South Elgin – Connie Perlas, Registered Nurse, Tower Hill
Healthcare Center
South Holland – Sophie Hanson, Certified Rehab Aide, Windmill
Nursing Pavilion
South
Holland - Joseph Devlin, Resident, Manor Care of South
Holland
Yorkville
- Nancy Tettemer, Administrator, Hillside Rehabilitation
and Care Center
Zion – Julie Stangle, Clinical Coordinator of Resident Services,
Sheridan Health Care Center
Zion
– Hermean Smith, Resident, Arbor View Nursing and
Rehabilitation
These
nominated long-term care heroes are among more than 100
selected heroes who will receive a certificate of
recognition from the two associations this month, as
well as be honored in their publications.
“Thousands of `heroes’ live and
work in long-term care facilities, and these are just a
few examples of the outstanding people who demonstrate
commitment, selflessness and caring day in and day
out,” said Dave Voepel, executive director of IHCA.
“We are very proud to honor and
celebrate these heroes in long term care who have made
such a meaningful impact on their facilities’ quality
of life,” said Terrence Sullivan, executive director
of the Illinois Council on Long Term Care.
In
addition, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich has proclaimed May
13-19 National Nursing Home Week in Illinois. Treasure
our Elders is the theme for the nationwide celebration.
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The
IHCA is a non-profit organization comprised of nearly
500 licensed and certified long-term care facilities and
programs throughout the state, including DD services,
Assisted Living and Geriatric/Nursing facilities.
Founded in 1950, IHCA is the largest long-term care
association in Illinois.
The
Illinois Council on Long Term Care is a professional
association representing more than 22,000 long-term care
professionals and caregivers serving 30,000 residents
receiving care and treatment in more than 150 nursing
homes in Illinois.
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