PruittHealth recently announced the 2015 winners of the Guiding Light Caregiver Award program at their annual Spring Conference. The award allows each of the PruittHealth locations to nominate their outstanding C.N.A.s and Pharmacy Technicians for special recognition for dedicated and outstanding service. The nominees are reviewed and evaluated based on criteria, such as length of service, demonstration of excellence in customer service, leadership, dependability, professionalism, and an exceptional display of commitment to caring for patients and their families. The list is then narrowed down to the top ten finalists, who are invited to attend a special awards banquet with their families. In addition to three grand prizes, each finalist also receives an award plaque and esteemed recognition.  

Congratulations to the 2015 winners:

1st place – Kelly Watford, PruittHealth – Valdosta

2nd place – Shirley Gillison, PruittHealth – Estill

3rd place – Margaret Welborn, PruittHealth – Washington

Other top finalists were:

• Tia Harris, PruittHealth – Crestwood 
• Lillie Lindsey, PruittHealth – Macon
• Angela Miller, PruittHealth Hospice (Valdosta) 
• Betty Robinson, PruittHealth Hospice (Swainsboro) 
• Harris Smith, PruittHealth – Blythewood 
• Clara Suarez, PruittHealth Hospice (New Bern) 
• Clementine Verdell, PruittHealth – Holly Hill

Congratulations to all of these outstanding professionals, especially Kelly Watford, PruittHealth's 2015 Caregiver of the Year. Kelly has worked as a C.N.A. for the PruittHealth family of providers for nearly ten years. Dependable, trustworthy, and dedicated, Kelly is an active leader in the center's events and activities, as well as in the community. Kelly stated, "I am so grateful for being honored for the Guiding Light Caregiver of the Year Award. It is a pleasure to be in the same category as so many special and caring individuals. I would like to thank my co-workers at PruittHealth – Valdosta, as well as Mr. Pruitt, for providing me with the opportunity to further my career with the PruittHealth family." There is no doubt that Kelly has left a lasting, positive impact on the lives of those who have been in her care, and she has continuously demonstrated her commitment to caring over the years as a part of the PruittHealth family of providers.