heroes

Please Nominate a Vincentian Employee
For Going Above and Beyond

At Vincentian, we believe that excellence is defined in the ordinary and extraordinary –those “Everyday Heroes” who devote their lives to helping others. These caregivers go above and beyond in providing compassionate care to those we serve –and each other!

Will you help us highlight these outstanding individuals?

If you know a Vincentian caregiver who deserves recognition, nominate them for our Everyday Heroes award. Four times per year, we’ll select one Everyday Hero from each of our campuses to recognize.

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Please describe the actions/activities of the nominee that pertain to the Everyday Hero criteria. Specific examples of on-the-job performance, names, dates, and location - when possible - are required.(Required)

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Winners
CURRENT AND PAST RECIPIENTS

Towana Gray

Culinary Cook, Vincentian Schenley Gardens

The attention to detail, the compassionate care she extends to the residents and her pleasant demeanor are why Sandra Talley, the night turn admin receptionist, nominated Towana for an Everyday Hero award. “As residents arrive for breakfast, she greets each one by name and with a warm ‘Good morning.’” She takes pride in getting to know the residents, always talking

Jennifer Keenan

CNA, Vincentian Marian Manor

Jenn is thoughtful and takes the time to do “all of the extras” for our residents, explained Crystal Craig in her nomination. An example of this is the way she cares for one of her residents who likes to wear winter gloves all of the time. “Not only does Jenn make sure the resident has a clean pair to wear,

Ken Kretchum

Life Enrichment Aide, Vincentian de Marillac

“It often goes unnoticed how much the activities department has had to adapt during the pandemic to do their jobs,” writes Hillary Butts, who nominated Ken. “Ken is well-known as the guy who roams the halls strumming his guitar and singing to the residents. The pandemic hasn’t slowed him down. He adapted to keep spreading the joy. Through his mask and

Diane Wilmot

CNA, Vincentian Home

“Words cannot say enough about Diane. She has been a Godsend to our family! She makes my mother feel loved. She embodies all of the core values of Vincentian’s mission,” wrote a family member whose mother is a resident. Diane is one of her care givers. During COVID, when families were not able to visit, Diane realized the resident wasn’t able

Frank DiPerna

Central Supply Coordinator, Vincentian Marian Manor

Not only does Frank take his job of providing supplies to the residents and staff seriously, but he also does his job with smile and a cheery hello. He always has the necessary supplies on hand for residents and makes sure Marian Manor is well stocked with COVID testing supplies, including gowns, gloves, masks, and other items.

Katie Lawry

Director of Nursing, Vincentian Home Personal Care

Katie worked tirelessly – and often over time – this past year to ensure her staff was supported. Frequently, she stepped in to help with anything that was needed – from hands-on nursing duties to administrative tasks – and she cared for and communicated with the residents and families always with compassion and professionalism.

Kaylynn Petri

Activities, Vincentian Home

Kaylynn always puts the residents and families first, and many family members have expressed gratitude for the care she provides. During COVID, she coordinated all the 8X8 virtual calls and family visits, constantly sought ways to keep the residents involved, and provided innovated suggestions to keep residents safe during the various activities.

Jennifer McKnight

LPN, COVID Unit, Vincentian Home

The word used most often by COVID family members to describe Jennifer is compassionate. She was an advocate for both residents and staff on the COVID Unit. She kept the families informed and she recognized the importance of family visits so she made accommodations for them to happen on weekends and even off hours.

Trista Salvatore

Nursing Aide, Vincentian de Marillac

There are many examples of the ways Trista has demonstrated that she is an adaptable team player who always has the residents’ and her coworkers’ interests at heart. She supported the Activity department when new COVID isolation protocols were put in place. When activities were cancelled, she spent her free time with residents to keep them calm and comfortable. She

Maureen Vojtash

Patient Care Aide, Vincentian Schenley Gardens

“Every day that Maureen is present is a great day,” wrote one of the resident family members in her nomination. Maureen makes the families feel comfortable and confident that their loved ones’ needs are met in a way that is like the resident is part of Maureen’s own family. “It is still very hard for mom to be away from

Mel-Vaugh Rudolph

Activity Aide, Vincentian Schenley Gardens

Mel-Vaugh has been a wonderful addition to our activities team, said Rosemarie Malanoski, Activities Manager, in her nomination. As an Activity Aide at Vincentian Schenley Gardens, Mel-Vaugh plans and manages recreation activities for the residents and often interacts with family members and other visitors.

Colleen Sciulli

Housekeeper, Vincentian de Marillac

“Always kind, friendly and willing to help.” That’s how most people describe Colleen. In addition to her housekeeping duties, Colleen regularly helps screen staff and visitors. She knows the residents at Vincentian de Marillac well and takes an interest in their lives – often serving as an advocate alerting of their needs.

Lazar Gevezov

Housekeeping, Vincentian Home

Compassion. Quality. Collaboration. Lazar demonstrates these core values daily through his work and actions. “He shows a drive bigger than just doing at task. He shows compassion. His and all of our housekeeping staff’s values and ethics are demonstrated daily through work and interpersonal connections with other staff and residents,” said Dan Devine, Maintenance Manager.

Criteria for Nomination
HONORING AND ACKNOWLEDGING EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE

To be considered, the nominee should exemplify the heart of one or more of Vincentian’s values through their on-the-job performance:

Spirituality

Attentiveness and concern to matters of spiritual well-being as well as caring for resident’s physical needs.

Compassion

A concern for the needs of others with the desire to respond, requiring a respect for the dignity of every person as we serve those in need to the best of our ability.

Dignity

The quality of knowing that every individual – children, the sick and elderly – are deserving of respect and concern as we strive to meet their basic human needs.

Quality

A degree of excellence that demands competent services in a caring environment, from the atmosphere of the workplace to the expertise of the persons rendering the service.

COLLABORATION

Working together in the cooperation toward a desired goal with openness and generosity to others in order to improve services to children, the sick, and elderly.

INNOVATION

A new method, idea or product that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs or existing market needs. It is a progressive mindset that permits all facets of our ministries to ensure continued growth and sustainability.

STEWARDSHIP

The responsibility of managing human and financial resources effectively and calling for accountability.

ADVOCACY

Pleading the cause of another and championing the rights of children, elderly and the sick within Vincentian.

FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who can nominate Vincentian employees for the Everyday Heroes program?

Anyone in the extended Vincentian family can nominate an Everyday Hero. This includes residents, patients, parents and families, volunteers, visitors, vendors, and other Vincentian employees.

What does it mean to be an Everyday Hero?

An Everyday Hero goes above and beyond, serves as a role model to others and embodies one or more of our Vincentian values in their daily work.

How do I nominate a Vincentian caregiver for the Everyday Heroes program?

Complete a nomination form online (preferred) or fill out a paper form. Paper forms are located at our Everyday Heroes nomination stations in any of our campuses. The paper form can be submitted by placing it in a nomination box or by email to hr@website21.websitedesignvineyard.com.

Please contact the campus administrator or a member of the Human Resources Team if you need help locating a nomination station.

What is the deadline for submitting a nomination?

There are no deadlines! Everyday Heroes nominations are accepted throughout the year. Nominations are reviewed and awarded at the end of each quarter.

I nominated a Vincentian caregiver, but they were not selected as an Everyday Heroes winner. Why?

Thank you for taking the time to nominate a caregiver! Every nomination is important and deserving of recognition. Our Everyday Heroes committee reviews all nomination each quarter and selects one awardee for each campus. Even though your nominee did not receive an award this quarter, they may be considered in the future.

Who do I contact for questions and/or feedback about the Everyday Heroes program?

Please contact Vincentian’s Human Resources Team at hr@website21.websitedesignvineyard.com.

Does an employee have to be full-time to be nominated?

No. Any employee can be nominated for Everyday Heroes, regardless of their scheduled hours, as long as they have been with Vincentian for at least 6 months and have not recently received a corrective action.