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HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.

  • New Marketing Campaign Seeks to Close Caregiver Shortage in New York State

    ALBANY, N.Y. (June 25, 2019)—A new marketing campaign seeking to fill hundreds of jobs and training opportunities in the long-term care industry across Upstate New York kicked off today. The new effort asks people if they have the “Caring Gene”—that instinctive desire to want to help family, friends, neighbors or even complete strangers. Those that do are encouraged to apply or learn more about careers as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide. Organized by the Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA) Workforce Investment Organization (WIO), this new multi-media effort invites those who care about others to learn more about how to secure entry-level jobs and careers in the care industry, one of the fastest growing fields in the country. IHA has been...

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  • Nominations Open for HME Woman of the Year 2019

    WATERLOO, Iowa (June 20, 2019)––The nomination period for the 2019 HME Woman of the Year is open June 19 through Aug. 9, 2019. Now in its fourth year, the award, sponsored by VGM, recognizes one woman in the industry who has made increasingly significant contributions throughout her career to her company, community and the home medical equipment industry. “The HME Woman of the Year award provides recognition and visibility for exceptional leaders in our industry,” said Clint Geffert, president of VGM & Associates. “Whether through advocacy work, sharing expertise at industry meetings or by being innovative to grow business or streamline operations, this award recognizes a woman who is blazing a path for the future.” Last year, 39 nominations were received from across the nation....

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  • Aeroflow Healthcare Named Great Place to Work

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 20, 2019 )—Aeroflow Healthcare announced its certification as a Great Place to Work for 2019, which recognizes outstanding workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behavior. Businesses earn Great Place to Work certification by gathering validated employee feedback and applyingGreat Place to Work’s rigorous, data-driven ‘For All’ methodology to confirm at least 7 out of 10 employees have consistently positive experiences with the company. “Aeroflow’s continuous work to improve patients’ quality of life starts with our dedicated and passionate employees,” said Marshall Staton, human resources director at Aeroflow Healthcare. “Being certified as a Great Place to Work for the second year in a row validates Aeroflow’s emphasis on the employee experience and translates to a better experience for our customers. We will continue...

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