Highlights of the
FANA Fifth Annual Nurse Assistant Convention
Winter Haven, Florida
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Held on Tuesday, October 10, 2000 |
Shown above are: Terry Bucher, President, Behind, and Left to Right are:
- Suzanne Lull, Marketing Director, The Meadows, Supp. Member, Bd. of Directors
- Sherry Bryan, LPN, DNA, The Meadows, Supp. Member
- Kathy Avinger, CNA, Ind. Member, The Meadows
- Maria Trevino, RCNA, Ind. Member, Mariner Health of Winter Haven, Bd. of Directors
- Joy Collins, CNA, The Meadows, Ind. Member
- Bettie Brown, CNA, Grand Court of Winter Haven, Ind. Member, Co-Nurse Assistant of the Year, 1998
- Sheri Seymour, LPN, DON, the Grand Court of Winter Haven, Supp. Member, Bd. of Directors
- Yolanda Kent, Adm., Springhaven Ret. Comm., Supp. Member, Bd. of Directors
- Not in picture - Certificate of Recognition: Kristine Anderson, Supp. Member, past Bd. Member
- Not in picture - Certificate of Recognition: Lora Karr, Supp. Member, Board of Directors
Attendees
Our Convention this year was a great success, with 227 attendees in actual attendance from 19 counties of the state of Florida, as well as our FANA Individual Member, Lucinda Fischle, CNA, State of Maryland. Members came from Tallahassee and Jacksonville - 200 miles to the North and from Miami and Naples - 200 miles to the South as well as from the gulf and Atlantic Coasts!
FANA was pleased to have Mr. Greg Efta, President, Performance Innovations, Longwood, FL, present our educational programs for this convention. Mr. Efta has 17 years experience in health care consulting and leadership, working nationally with hundreds of health care and human resource organizations in numerous state and national health care and related associations. Mr. Efta's fun and energy filled presentations will help us all to meet the challenges of our changing healthcare industry.
Mr. Efta shared some excellent comments on evaluations. He was fun, interactive, educational, and shared many personal stories to bring his points across.
The Nurse Assistant of the Year was Denise Anderson, CNA/HHA of the Heartland Home Health, Sebring, Florida. Denise is shown below (totally overcome with emotion) in the middle. To her left is her nominee Barbara McGriff of Lake Placid Health Care congratulating her, and to her right is Reatha Henry, nurse assistant of the year 1997.
An excerpt from the letter of nomination for the award by Becky McIntyre, RN, Director of Private Services for the Heartland Home Health Agency is given below:
"This letter is being sent in order to nominate Denise Anderson, CNA/HHA for Nursing Assistant of the Year. Denise has worked for Heartland Home Health Agency since 1997. Denise has been a Nursing Assistant since 1975 and has worked in both hospital and home health care settings. I do not have enough room on this paper to tell you about Denise. She provides extraordinary care to her clients by remembering that they are real people with real emotions along with their illnesses. She volunteers to cover for other employees that may have emergency situations occurring in their lives. She also follows up with them with encouraging telephone calls. Denise attends every inservice that is offered and often attends other educational activities on her own to further her education in the health care field. Denise displays a professional appearance and is always within the acceptable dress code."
Congratulations Denise!
The Career Nurse Assistant Award was presented to Farrah Davis, CNA of Delta Health Care, Tampa, Florida. Farrah is shown below accepting her award from Terry Bucher.
An excerpt from the nomination letter for Farrah Davis, from Kim Setzer, B.S.W., Director of Social Services at Delta Health Care Center of Tampa is given below:
"Farrah is a great asset to our company. She is looked upon as a Senior CNA and shares her vast experiences with others. She leads by example and trains others to become team players. She never calls in and without hesitation will float to another floor or assignment and if needed will come in on her day off. If another employee has a tragedy in their life, Farrah is the first one to start up a collection to help out her fellow co-workers. Farrah is also very thoughtful and never forgets others birthdays. Farrah IS customer service and a Social Workers dream to work with."
Congratulations Farrah!
Other Nominee Finalists were:
Pearl Gooden, CNA - Delta Health Care Tampa
Cathryn Hall, CNA - Lakeview Terrace of Lake County
Members of the Polk County Chapter were recognized for five years of participation in the association - having attended one or all of the first three meetings in the fall, 1995 at the Meadows of Garden Grove and continuing with Individual and/or supportive membership in FANA since incorporation in December of 1997.
A framed Certificate of Recognition was given to the Meadows at Garden Grove for its ongoing support in allowing the use of their facility for the start of this organization, for facility membership in FANA and for now providing office space to the association.
Other awards included:
Best Attendance from member facility/agency with advance registration:
First Place - Mariner of Tampa: Administrator, DON registered with 11 CNA's of their facility. They received a framed certificate to note their award and a $35 gift certificate to have a CNA party at their facility.
Second Place - Lakeland Regional Medical Center with 11 registered - all nursing assistants - personal care attendants and/or mental health aides
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of this Convention
Life Care Centers of Waterman Village, Lake County for donation to cover the cost of our speaker, Mr. Greg Efta
Journal of Nurse Assistants
Wyeth-Ayers Pharmaceuticals
And, to those who donated Food for our Breakfast and Lunch:
Lake/Sumter Hospice, Tavares; Grand Court, Winter Haven; Lake Placid H.C., Lake Placid; The Meadows at Garden Grove, Winter Haven; Wall-Mart of Haines City; and Interim HealthCare of Lakeland
Special Thanks to:
The Honorable Charles Canady - Donation of the Flag
First Sgt. Michael Sepi and JROTC, Winter Haven High School - Presentation of Colors
Mr. Scott Girouard, Mayor of the City of Winter Haven - Greetings
Thanks Also to our Vendors:
Good Shepherd Hospice; Gentiva Health Services; Mediflex Staffing; AccuCare, Inc.; L & K Discount Uniforms; Auburndale; Lakeland Regional Medical Center; Advantage Healthcare Personnel, Inc.; and to the Alzheimer's Association of Tampa Bay for their Courtesy Booth.
For Convention Details, Please Contact:
Florida Association of Nurse Assistants, Inc.
PMB #266
6039 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, Florida 33884-4115
Phone/Fax#: (863) 318-8495
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