Blodgett gets caregiving recognition
AUGUSTA – Martha Blodgett, of the Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center in Dover-Foxcroft, recently received the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA) 2015 Celebrating Excellence in Caregiving Award during a recognition ceremony held at the Augusta Civic Center. The awards, which were presented by Maine First Lady Ann LePage, are given annually to long-term care employees statewide who have consistently exemplified a commendable level of caregiving, dedication and professionalism in caring for the state’s elderly and disabled citizens living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CAREGIVING — Martha Blodgett, center of the Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center in Dover-Foxcroft, was recently presented with the Maine Health Care Association 2015 Celebrating Excellence in Caregiving Award at a ceremony in Augusta. Pictured with Blodgett is Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center Administrator Angela Jones, left, and Maine First Lady Ann LePage.
Blodgett was one of 14 caregivers statewide who received the honor. She is a remarkable caregiver that always demonstrates positive leadership and great enthusiasm for her job and customer service.
The Celebrating Excellence Award is designed to thank and honor Maine’s long-term care employees who spend their days and nights caring for others. To be considered, nominees must meet certain criteria, including consistent quality of care-giving, attention to residents’ rights, leadership among peers and ability to inspire others through example. Nominations for the award were submitted by long-term care facilities statewide and winners were selected by an independent panel of judges with long term care expertise.
According to MHCA President and CEO Richard Erb, “Maine’s direct care and support staff provide compassionate quality care, and in many cases fill a family role for long term care residents and consumers each and every day. This luncheon and awards program are a tribute to their dedication and our way of saying thank you.”
MHCA is a nonprofit trade association representing 250 long-term care providers statewide including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center is a 93 bed, dual certified, healthcare facility.