Deaconess HomeCare is named 2008 Outstanding Employer
Pictured L to R: Ann Galbreath,
Office Nurse/Case Manager, Waynesboro,
TN; Betsy Cummins, Regional Manager;
Nancy Pipkin, RN Director, Selmer and
Lexington, TN
TENNESSEE (November 6, 2008) – Deaconess HomeCare (DHC), a subsidiary of Critical Homecare Solutions, was awarded with the 2008 Outstanding Employer Award by The Tennessee Nurses Association. Betsy Cummins, Regional Manager, Ann Galbreath, RN and Nancy Pipkin, RN Director were presented with the award at the Tennessee Nurses Association Convention held at the Franklin-Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, TN on Friday, October 24, 2008.
The recipient of this award is selected based on the following criteria: nurse leader at the executive level must possess a Baccalaureate degree as well as a master's degree; scope and standards for nurse administrators (ANA 1996) must be currently implemented by the nursing system; must collect data and participate in a national database that benchmarks nurse-sensitive quality indicators; must encourage nurses' representation on organizational decision-making bodies; must have policies and procedures that permit and encourage nurses to express their concerns about their professional practice environment; direct nurses involved in the decision-making surrounding patient care and held accountable for their own practice; must encourage nurses to advance their practice, their knowledge and skills base; must be in compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulatory and accrediting body standards; and must have processes and systems in place that ensure that nursing practice is consistent with the scope of practice as it is identified in the applicable standards of practice and the Nurse Practice Act. Deaconess HomeCare, formerly Elk Valley Home Health, is a pioneer of home health care. Deaconess HomeCare was founded in 1975 as a single office in Fayetteville, Tennessee. The tremendous need for home health care led to the company expanding into other parts of the state to its current eight branch locations serving 49 counties in Middle, West and North East Tennessee. Home care was in its infancy when Deaconess HomeCare was incorporated. The nursing leadership recognized the need for teaching materials, clinical protocols and teaching aides. Tools were developed for in-house use and later marketed nationally. Deaconess HomeCare has a long standing tradition of quality, innovation and stability. The care provided by Deaconess HomeCare is the evolution of 33 years of outstanding service to a growing number of communities through a broad spectrum of services and companies. Deaconess HomeCare's reputation is founded on quality services, outstanding case management and a caring professional staff. For more information about services provided by Deaconess HomeCare or employment opportunities call 800-854-1949.
Deaconess HomeCare Named Nurse Employer of the Year 2008
Pictured L to R: Clint Kreel, Mississippi
Nurses Association, District 13; Penny
Lovitt, VP of Professional Services, DHC;
Grace Flynt, Regional Manager, DHC
Deaconess HomeCare (DHC) was awarded with the Nurse Employer of the Year Award by The Mississippi Nurses Association and The Mississippi Nurses Foundation. Penny Lovitt, VP of Professional Services, and Grace Flynt, RN, Regional Manager, were presented with the award at the Mississippi Nightingale Awards Gala held at the Marriott Hotel in Jackson, MS on Monday, February 4, 2008. The Nurse Employer of the Year Award recognizes an employer of registered nurses that demonstrates recognition for professional nursing and innovation in leadership. The recipient of this award is selected based on the following criteria: length of time organization has been in business, history of the organization, description of the organization’s most significant contribution to the healthcare industry and nursing profession, comments from RN staff, demonstration of RN recognition program within the organization, demonstration of support of RN professional development, turnover of RN staff, and demonstration of support of RN participation in professional organizations. Deaconess HomeCare, formerly South Mississippi Home Health, is one of Mississippi’s largest Medicare certified home health agencies. As a pioneer of home health care, Deaconess HomeCare was founded in 1969 as a single office in Hattiesburg, MS. Deaconess HomeCare has a long standing tradition of quality, innovation and stability.
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