At HCA’s Annual Conference on May 4, 2023, we had the distinct honor of recognizing these exceptional home care and hospice caregivers, programs, patients, leaders and organizations. Please click below for a profile of each award recipient, their accomplishments, and contributions to the field.
2023 Ruth F. Wilson Award Recipient
Ginger Hall, director of Jefferson County Public Health Service
HCA’s highest honor is given to a dedicated individual, who has significantly contributed to home care over their career.
2023 Caring Award Recipient
Yolanda Drayton, RN Educator, Americare, Brooklyn
The award recognizes those who have exhibited exemplary compassion, skills and service and/or whose actions exemplify caring in the home care setting.
2023 Caring Award Recipient
Janet Sovik, Home Health Aide, Nascentia Health, Syracuse
The Caring Award recognizes those who have exhibited exemplary compassion, skills and service and/or whose actions exemplify caring in the home care setting.
2023 Home Care Champion Award Recipient
Tracy Crandall, RN
The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a strong and model commitment to home care patients and agency partners.
2023 Trailblazer Award for Quality and Innovation Recipient
VNS Health Nurse Residency Program in New York City
Representatives: Monica Cayemitte, Elizer Cooper Audain, Yvonne Eaddy, and Alice Rainford-Miller.
The award recognizes a home care or hospice provider agency, Managed Long Term Care plan or team that has implemented an innovative clinical model, workforce supports, patient or staff education program, or other initiative with improved outcomes in terms of client satisfaction, population health improvement, and/or cost reduction or avoidance.