Midwest Region
Geneva Yeary, Hospice Aide –
Morristown, TN
"She will not leave the patient's home until she has done everything within her power and sometimes beyond her power to meet their needs." – Nomination from coworker
Whether it's a holiday, a weekend, or a Tuesday afternoon, Geneva Yeary is checking on her patients. She takes special care to remember their favorite things and preferences, and pass those tidbits along to anyone who comes into contact with them. Those extra touches combined with her impressive medical knowledge make her a ray of sunshine in her patients' lives. But even with her coworkers, she makes an extra effort to help out. On several occasions Jenny has made home-cooked meals on her days off and delivered them to the office. A selfless and generous person, she meets every challenge with selflessness and grace.
Northeast Region
Mary Moore, Hospice Aide –
White Marsh, MD
“I don’t know if I am capable of putting into words the appreciation my entire family has for you. The care you provided was out of love, the same love we felt. I guess that could make you a member of our family.” – Letter from patient's family
In the winter of 2010, Maryland suffered three major blizzards and our patients' homes were inaccessible for weeks. But Mary Moore hiked through deep snow on more than one occasion to make sure her patients were taken care of. She knew that her patients and families were depending on her and she did not want to let them down. In her personal life, she's a calming and supportive presence to her grandchildren, who have recently moved back in with her. She gives of herself every day to coworkers, family members, and patients, and she never asks for anything in return.
Southeast Region
Brenda Young, Hospice Aide – Sumter, SC
"Brenda never forgets what is most important to making our agency successful – quality, compassionate care for all patients." – Nomination from coworker
Patients and caregivers often refer to Brenda Young as their angel. She goes above and beyond in her duties, sometimes sitting with a patient just to provide support through a difficult time. As a single mother, she knows how valuable time is, but she always plans ahead and always makes herself available for patients. Brenda is dependable, trustworthy and devoted – a true example of the spirit of Amedisys.
West Region
Tammy Avey, Hospice Aide – Casper, WY
"Although she does not get compensated for being on call 24/ 7, you can call Tammy at any time day or night." – Nomination from coworker
In her personal and professional life, Tammy Avey exemplifies compassion. Always willing to help, she's the person coworkers call when they need someone to talk to in the middle of the night. She's the woman who rushed to a friend's bedside after her daughter was in an accident. And when a friend heard her mother was sick, Tammy loaned her a car so she could leave that night. She spends extra time with patients to help them explore their feelings about dying and allows them to express those feelings out loud. She was nominated by her entire hospice team for going above and beyond the duties of a hospice aide.