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A Grade 11 student at Ernestown Secondary School in Odessa has won his first workplace award. Speaking from Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview where he has worked as a dishwasher for the past four months, Nicolas Sparkes smiles at the news he is the home’s Employee of the Month for March 2023. “I’m pretty happy,” says the 16-year-old with a grin about the award. “I didn’t even know students could win this award.” Asked about his job and workplace, Nicolas notes, “I like it here; I like the people.”…

Heather Nadon has seen a long of changes in health care since she started working at Carveth Care Centre almost 31 years ago. Speaking from the popular long-term care home in late February 2023, a few days before her official retirement, she says people are arriving in long-term care with higher health-care needs, compared to when she started. “It’s a harder job,” she admits about her job that started as an interest in housekeeping. “I didn’t come to Carveth Care Centre for this job,” she says with a smile. “Back…

A Personal Support Worker at a long-term care home in Gananoque has received her first workplace award. Elissa Kemp, 29, smiles at the news she is Carveth Care Centre’s Employee of the Month for February 2023. “It’s nice. I didn’t expect it,” Elissa says happily about the recognition. Speaking from her home in Rockport in late January, Elissa confirms she has worked at the popular home for the past two years. “I really like it,” she replies, when asked about her job. “I love working with the residents. I like…

Sandra Esipu is doing what she loves and loves what she is doing. A Personal Support Worker (PSW) at Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview, the 41-year-old Kingston woman inherited her caring nature from the women in her family: her mother and aunt were also PSWs. “It felt right,” she says about her career in health care. Sandra has worked at the long-term care home for one-year. She transferred here from Carveth Care Centre in Gananoque, a sister home to Helen Henderson Care Centre. “I worked at Carveth for 16…

A hardworking Amherstview woman has won a workplace award for providing excellent health care to residents at a long-term care home. Kayla Irish smiles at the news she is the home’s Employee of the Month for January 2023. Speaking on behalf of the home, Assistant Director of Care Melissa Locke notes, “Kayla is a wonderful addition to the HHCC family. She is mindful of the residents and her co-workers and makes sure everyone is taken care of. Her efforts are appreciated by all.” “I’m really honoured,” Kayla says about the…

Cathy Webster has seen a lot of changes in her 33-year career as a health-care provider. Since she started as a Personal Support Worker at Carveth Care Centre in March 1989, health care has evolved to be more personalized and individualized, supply chains are more strategic and agile, and the workforce is more diverse. Speaking from her house around the corner from the popular retirement lodge and long-term care home in Gananoque, the 64-year-old says with a smile over a cup of tea, “I had a good career at Carveth.…

Carveth Care Centre cares deeply about our residents, staff, volunteers and families. Here are a few ways we are making a difference: Carveth is proud to renew its sponsorship of the school lunch program at St. Joseph Catholic School and Linklater Public School. Did you know 820 million people worldwide face hunger, and children feel it the most? School lunch programs prevent malnutrition and provide essential nutrition. We feel it is important children are nourished and educated. Carveth is working with Gananoque Secondary School (GSS) to create a scholarship to start in…

Raven Graham has a lot going on for only 17 years old. She is a Dietary Aide at Helen Henderson Care Centre and studies carpentry at St. Lawrence College while winding-up her high school credits. She beams with energy and curiosity, qualities that helped her win her first workplace award at the popular retirement lodge/long-term care home in Amherstview where she started as a dishwasher in November 2021. The home named her Employee of the Month for December 2022. Asked about her work assisting in the dining room and kitchen,…

A Personal Support Worker at Carveth Care Centre has won her second workplace award in less than five years. “Debbie Hoadley goes above and beyond in delivering care to my mother and showing respect for her and her caregivers, always with a friendly greeting,” explains Peter Waycik, the family member who nominated her for Employee of the Month for November 2022. The award now recognizes a staff member who support residents’ rights. Debbie is the first staff member to be nominated by a family member. “I noted that when Debbie…

A young health-care worker at a local nursing home has accomplished a lot in one-year. Amanda Tracey started as a placement student at Helen Henderson Care Centre in 2021; commuting from Belleville. More than one-year later, she earned a permanent job as a personal support worker and Employee of the Month for November 2022. She also moved to Amherstview. Smiling at the news of her workplace award, the 21-year-old Loyalist College graduate admits, “Everyone has been so friendly and welcoming here. I love all of the residents and staff.” Coworkers…