Physical therapist Brian Fleming was recently recognized as Employee of the Year by VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, a nonprofit home health and hospice agency serving Bennington and Rutland counties. The honor is presented annually to a VNAHSR employee whose work exemplifies outstanding performance, service excellence and demonstration of the agency's core values.
Six additional employees were honored with HEALTH Matters Awards for representing through their work a particular core value of the agency. Those honorees are Carly Gould, billing specialist, for honesty; Jocelyn Hay, physical therapist assistant, for excellence; Lisa Cramer, registered nurse, for accountability; Rich Marantz, registered nurse, for leadership; Sharon Cseh, executive assistant, for teamwork; and Ann Pollock, registered nurse, for helpfulness.
In addition, Clinical Manager Lyane Adam-Murnaghan received the agency’s Transformational Leader Award for continually striving for excellence while inspiring others toward her vision and for encouraging her staff to rise to their best.
“The dedication and patient-centered commitment shown by our employees is an inspiration,” said CEO Sara C. King. “All employees, no matter what role they play, have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the care we provide our patients. We are honored that each of them joins us in our commitment to the health of our communities.”