2010 Community Health Professional Achievement Award Presented to Legacy Home Care

Maryland National Capital Homecare Association Honors Legacy Home Care’s Clinical Director at Annual Meeting

Click here to read Letter of Congratulations from Peter Franchot, Comptroller of MD.

(Silver Spring, MD, September 21, 2010) - Legacy Home Care’s Clinical Director, Joanna Navas, was recently recognized for demonstrated excellence in her practice. The ‘Community Health Professional Achievement’ Award was presented to Ms. Navas by the Maryland National Capital Homecare Association (MNCHA), a well-established trade association for the home care sector in Maryland, at their annual meeting on September 15, 2010.   

 “It is quite an honor to win this award.  Joanna’s demonstrated ability to connect with patients and quickly develop a strong, trusting relationship made her the most deserving out of the multitude of outstanding candidates,” said Terri Twilley, Chair of the MNCHA Awards Committee. “We are thrilled to recognize a health professional in the home care field who truly exhibits compassion, professionalism, and dedication.”

 “Joanna excels in her role as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Director in a way that few do and we are excited to see her recognized for all her hard work.  ,” said Neal Kursban, President of Legacy Home Care. “Consistently maintaining the highest level of service for her clients and their families, the professionals involved, as well as her co-workers and the caregivers she supervises, Joanna has a profoundly positive effect on the lives of those she serves.”

About Legacy Home Care
Legacy Home Care LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Family & Nursing Care, Inc., a leader in the home care industry since 1968. Legacy Home Care’s highest priority is the selection of caregivers whose competency, compassion, genuine caring, and inherent love for people will earn your trust.  A Registered Nurse (RN) visits with your loved one to assess care needs and create a Plan of Care.  One of our guiding principles is to honor our elders for their wisdom, life experiences, and their contributions to society while treating them with the utmost dignity and respect.  Service is provided in Maryland (ALL of Montgomery and Prince George's counties) and Washington, DC. Learn more at www.legacyhomecare.org.  

For an interview with Legacy Home Care, please contact Sarah Fleischer at 301.587.9600 or sfleischer@legacyhomecare.org.

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Legacy Home Care is licensed as a residential service agency by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Care Quality.