THCA Proudly Presents
2018 Annual Award Recipients
The following awards were presented during the THCA 2018 Convention & Trade Show in Dallas, Texas
Outstanding Administrator: Jill Vianco, Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Vernon
D.O.N. of the Year: Florence Linscomb, RN, Gulf Healthcare Ctr/Senior Rehabilitation-Port Arthur
2018 Regional Nurse of the Year RecipientsNurse of the Year Region 1: Tiffany Blackburn, LVN, Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home
Nurse of the Year Region 3: Sandra Linares, LVN, The Heights on Huebner
Nurse of the Year Region 5: Lesley Grant, LVN, Marbridge Villa
Nurse of the Year Region 6: Jessica Nickson, LVN, Gulf Healthcare Center Port Arthur
Nurse of the Year Region 7: Shana Green, LVN, Park Manor of South Belt
Nurse of the Year Region 8: Donna Sims, Trail Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation
Nurse of the Year Region 9: Mardia Woods-Russ, Duncanville Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Nurse of the Year Region 10: Sandra Johnson, Retama Manor South-Victoria
Nursing Scholarships: Michelle Baltazar, Peter Nyarige Catina Olds, Synthia Wilson, Kristen Heiselbetz and Cassie Kay Tankersley.
Alice James Nominated by Jodi Scarbro – THCA Ombudsman of the Year
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 1: Jaree Dawkins, Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 2: Shaina Sampson, Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Baird
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 3: Rachael Macias, The Heights on Huebner
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 4: Maria Montenegro, The Heights of Tyler
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 5: Leslie Lopez, Magnolia Living and Rehabilitation
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 6: Shuray Younger, Gulf Health Care Center Port Arthur
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 7: Tina King, Cambridge Health & Retirement Center
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 8: Linda Lauderdale, Estates Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 9: Sharese Woods, Windsor Gardens
Nurse Aide of the Year Region 10: Mary Torres, Retama Manor South-Victoria
2018 Official THCA Convention Sponsor: McKesson Medical Surgical
2018 Official THCAPAC Sponsor: MChest Pharmacy
THANK YOU to ALL of our Convention Sponsors who contributed towards the success of the 2018 THCA “Legacy of Excellence” Convention & Trade Show! View of a complete list of our 2018 Convention Sponsors here.