The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) held its annual employee recognition dinner honoring staff for their many years of service and outstanding commitment to the agency’s mission. Employees were celebrated for reaching milestone years of service and highlighted employees for specific awards: The Employee of the Year, Unforgettable Employee and HEALTH Matters Award Winners.

This year 37 employees were celebrated for reaching milestone years of service including Sandy Eddy, Quality Improvement Specialist for 45 years of service.

The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce the new board of directors for the 2019-2021 term: President: Paula Clark, AIS, API, AINS, CIIP, CLP, DAE; President Elect: Deb Emmons, SCLA, AIC, CPIW; Vice President: Abigail Henry; Secretary: Diane Boutin, CPIW, CISR and Treasurer: Stephanie Jo Oakes, AINS.

US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the selection of Jackson Elder of Burlington, Vermont, who attends Burlington High School in Burlington, as a 2019 US Presidential Scholar. Elder is one of 161 outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, technical expertise, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community. The US Presidential Scholars will be honored for their accomplishments in Washington DC, from June 23-25.

The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Deb Emmons, SCLA, AIC, CPIW from Vermont Mutual Insurance Group was recently named Claims Professional of the Year at the Region 1 International Association of Insurance Professionals Conference in Erie, Pennsylvania.