The following awards were presented during the THCA 2017 Convention & Trade Show in Houston, Texas. Congratulations to All!
Outstanding Administrator: Kendra King, Duncanville Healthcare Center
Public Information & Education Media Award: Retama Manor South-Victoria
Public Information & Education Community Education Award: Retama Manor South-Victoria
D.O.N. of the Year: Cynthia Strait, RN, Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nurse of the Year Region 1: Alyssa Heltzel, LVN, Midwestern Healthcare Center
Nurse of the Year Region 2: Dee Ann Luna, LVN, Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Nurse of the Year Region 3: Sheri Hall, LVN, Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home
Nurse of the Year Region 4: Vania Padilla, LVN, The Heights of Tyler
Nurse of the Year Region 5: Nichol Eason, LVN, Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nurse of the Year Region 7: Jennifer Ladner, R.N., Laurel Court
Nurse of the Year Region 8: Esther Wainaina, LVN, Cross Timbers Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Nurse of the Year Region 9: Clarence Edwards, LVN, The Villa at Mountain View
Nurse of the Year Region 10: Melanie Whitten, LVN, Yorktown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Scholarships: Elizabeth Pierce, Mesha Balckshear, Michelle Blackshear-Harper, Christina Heredias, Allison Stoker and Vania Padilla
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 1: La’Tasha McKinney, Midwestern Healthcare Center
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 2: Tabitha Perez, Ballinger Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 3: Tracy Canada, Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 4: Lucretia Howard, The Heights of Tyler
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 5: Shawnda Witherspoon, Heritage Oaks West Retirement Village
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 7: Augustine Anyatonwu, Park Manor of Westchase
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 8: Teresa Murchison, Green Valley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 9: Greta Leashae O’Quine, Duncanville Healthcare and Rehab
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 10: Joe Hernandez, Retama Manor South-Victoria
2017 Official Convention Sponsor: McKesson
2017 Official THCAPAC Sponsor: Magellan Complete Care of Texas
