This award is presented to Cindy Boese, CMA, for selection as: Long Term Care Unit Nursing Employee of the Month—July 2010. Cindy has distinguished herself as a critical member of the long term care team. She is recognized as a conscientious nurse’s aide who consistently provides accurate information to the licensed nurses.  Importantly, she routinely follows up with the nurse to insure that the residents entrusted to her receive timely, professional and compassionate care.  It does not take long for one to see that Cindy is a self starter who seizes the initiative when something needs to get done.

Cindy always goes the extra mile in building strong, trusting relationships with residents and families. She has good insight into subtle changes in residents’ conditions and can recommend or implement interventions as appropriate. She pays particular attention to the management of pain. Importantly for team members, residents and families, her positive mental attitude never changes. Cindy’s peers routinely turn to her for advice about taking care of tough residents.

Cindy Boese serves as a superior role model for all medication aides who promote “Person Centered Care” and strive to be the very best! She is honest, trustworthy, thorough, compassionate and kind. Cindy’s attention to detail related to CNA and CMA duties and desire to be “Simply the Best” brings great credit to herself, all certified medication aides and contributes significantly to the growing reputation of excellence at Pratt Rehabilitation and Residence Center.

Awarded this 9th Day of July, 2010.

Aaron D. Kelley, Jr., Administrator
Connie Meier, RN, Dir of Nursing