The company has grown since then, currently employing 50 caregivers and providing about 1,000 hours of care per week for their clients who reside in Central Kansas. This year they are recognizing four caregivers for perfect attendance for the past 12 months. They are Susan Kahn, Rayletta Ratzlaff, Shalee Enabnit, and Misty Harding-Zerkel. Caregivers of the Year are Kelsey Rookstool and Peter Settle.
Honored for the longest employment with the company is Rayletta Ratzlaff, who has been with the company for more than 6 years. A new award was inaugurated this year in remembrance of one the company’s caregivers, Amy Pike, who passed away after a short illness last spring. This honoree was selected for exhibiting the best qualities, for which Amy was known, in her work. Those qualities being: compassionate care, selflessness, kindness and respect, teamwork and collaboration, integrity and professionalism dedication, and a positive impact. This years winner of the Amy Recognition Award is Myrna Lopez.
Shalee Enabnit receives recognition for one year of perfect attendance during the Touching Hearts at Home Christmas and Caregiver recognition party held this month.
Lori Jones receives recognition for 3 months perfect attendance. Lori is one of many caregivers that were recognized for perfect attendance during the Touching Hearts at Home Christmas and Caregiver recognition party. Lori is one of 6 PRNs that work for the company. Their role is vital to our success as they cover open shifts and help us provide care for new clients. Lori is also going to be working as a marketer after the new year.
Myrna Lopez received the Amy Pike award, which is named after a former caregiver who passed away last year. The award is given to the caregiver that best displays the attributes of caregiving which Amy brought to her work everyday. Anita Settle presented the award to Myrna and they are pictured with Amy’s family, her mom, Joyce and her brother, Adam.
Taryn Koppa (right), worked exceptionally hard to prepare for the Caregiver recognition party held last Friday evening and Saturday morning. She is here with Anita Settle and Julie Settle.
Kelsey Rookstool received “The Caregiver of the Year” award this year for Touching Hearts at Home of Central Kansas, and was presented her certificate and keepsake in recognition of her hard work by Anita Settle during the Christmas and Caregiver recognition party last week.
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