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Tanya Scott-Wessels

Tanya Scott – Wessels

Feb 1, 2011

Dear Tanya,

"Nurses are a special breed of people. They get up in the morning and go to work with one simple, yet profound purpose in mind: 'I will care for you'." 
-Anonymous

You truly care for each and every one of the ladies and gentlemen you support to have the best possible health. You visit them frequently, you call on nights and weekends to check on them, and you take a holistic interest in their lives. You make it your business to get to know their likes and dislikes; their dreams and desires; their fears and challenges. You spend hours on the phone with family members as well to listen and to address their concerns. 

You also work tirelessly with teams who also support the people on your caseload. You listen, teach and advise staff so they can do their jobs effectively. No matter how busy you are, you always make time for others. You are known for your upbeat attitude and your ability to treat everyone with dignity and respect. 

Jill Hoefler said, in her nomination letter, that you work hard to see that each individual's needs are met and you follow up on every issue. She gives, as an example, the case of someone being in the hospital receiving a medication with which you were unfamiliar. When you returned to your office, you researched the medication and found that the individual had an allergy to that medication. Of course, you followed up with the hospital staff immediately. 

It is a pleasure to honor you today as Employee of the Month and to thank you on behalf of the Board of Directors, your colleagues and all of the people you support to have good health and a healthy lifestyle. You dispense the most important medicine of all: love!

Sincerely,


Trina Losinno
Executive Director