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To Somer Hancock, working with residents at Valencia Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland is like having 200-plus grandparents. Somer, the nursing home’s administrator, started her career in health care on an entirely different … [Continue reading] about Faces of Care: From CNA to NHA, Somer Hancock Uses Her Leadership Skills to Make a Positive Impact on Her Residents and Staff
Brittney Tyler’s passion for the elderly shines through in her work. Her role as Senior Executive Director at Apopka Health and Rehabilitation Center enables her to instill a sense of community among her residents and staff. She considers her … [Continue reading] about Faces of Care: Brittney Tyler’s Nurturing Attitude and Standard of Care Make Her an Inspiration to Her Peers
Daniel Frenden’s passion for caregiving started long ago. Growing up surrounded by older mentors, his ‘old soul’ related to the snippets of history that each of these individuals shared. Fast forward several decades, and Frenden now excels in the … [Continue reading] about Faces of Care: Dan Frenden, NHA, Inspires Others to Become a Part of Long Term Care
Growing up, I wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. I had dreams of becoming a SWAT officer. This changed when I started to care for my grandma as she grew ill. She constantly told me that I should care for others like I took care of her. … [Continue reading] about My Grandma’s the Reason I became a CNA, but it is Where I am Meant to be
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) recently granted Courtney Urban (left), an area business office manager at Palm Garden of Tampa, a Career Climb Scholarship Award. FHCA awarded $2,000 in Career Climb Scholarship Awards to three long term … [Continue reading] about Tampa Area Business Office Manager Receives Scholarship from Florida Health Care Association