Recognizing Outstanding Activity and Event Programs
D.A. “Woody” Brown Community Involvement Awards
For over 30 years, VHCA-VCAL has acknowledged the outstanding efforts of members, who use their activity programs to involve, entertain, educate and enrich not only their residents and families but the greater community. The D. A. “Woody” Brown Community Involvement Awards program was named in honor of Woody Brown, the first Director of Operations of Autumn Corporation, a Vietnam Veteran, and a dedicated, enthusiastic leader in long term care.
- National Skilled Nursing Care Week or National Assisted Living Week Program: This category celebrates special events centers host during these annually themed weeks, which occur in May and September, respectively.
- 1st Place – Richfield Health Center
- 2nd Place – Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- 3rd Place – Roman Eagle Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Inc.
- Facility Newsletter: This award recognizes excellence in facility newsletters. Newsletters are a special form of communication that is essential both inside and outside of your centers. Staff, residents, family members and the greater community all rely upon them. Judging is based on content, readability, creativity, special features, relevance, timeliness, and resident/employee involvement.
- 1st Place – Snyder Nursing Home, Inc.
- 2nd Place – Carriage Hill Health & Rehab Center
- 3rd Place – The Hoy Center & Stone Rehab at Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
- Special Event Program: The Special Event award is designed to recognize a one-time activity such as a holiday-specific open house or a fundraiser. The award is granted based on program design and its ability to unite residents and the community.
- 1st Place – Bedford County Nursing Home – Summer Olympics
- 2nd Place – The Joseph C. Thomas Center at Friendship Richfield Living – Gotcha Day
- 3rd Place – Falls Run Nursing and Rehabilitation – Coffee with a Cop
