Division

Name / Category

Terrance Allen, RN
Machalle McIntyre-Love, LPN
Samantha Able, HHA

Judith Arthurs, RN
Ellice Davidson, LPN*
Hope Benson, CNA*

Laura Giffen, RN
Melissa Goliff, HHA

Eileen Stengel, RN, has worked for Bayada Nurses since 2000. During this time, she has primarily worked with a quadriplegic client who has a trach and vent. Her work with this client and his family is evident in the heartfelt words they submitted as part of the award nomination package. From the client: “Lee is very caring and always puts that extra ‘umph’ in whatever she does for me and my family. She is always cheerful and happy and that overflows to our family. Sometimes it is not so pleasant at home, but she adds some sunshine to make it a little easier. I feel I would have never made it as far and accomplished as much without the help of Lee Stengel.” From the client’s wife: “She is on top of things that go into caring for my husband. She will go above and beyond the call of duty to be a great nurse and friend to him. Knowing she is taking care of him is such a great comfort to me, and I have the utmost confidence in her. She makes this way of life easier to handle because of her positive and upbeat attitude. She is so supportive of my husband, our children and myself. She will fill in the empty slots in the schedule so that I am able to work and have time to meet my children’s needs. She will work with the other nurses so that they can be flexible with their hours. She makes his friends feel comfortable. She makes us all feel that this is not a job to her—she genuinely cares about his well-being, happiness and his health and does all she can to make things better for him. We are all very, very fortunate to have her in our lives.

Ellice Davidson, LPN, has been working for Bayada Nurses since June 2001. In that time, she has assumed a leadership role on the nursing teams she works with and has “stepped up to the plate” numerous times to ensure that her clients get the skilled, caring and reliable care that Bayada Nurses is known for. These ideals are perhaps best illustrated by Ellice’s work with a client during a time of crisis. To have a shift uncovered would mean the client would have to leave home to a medical facility until the next shift. This was very stressful to the client and family. To avoid this, Ellice let it be known that she would be available to work days, nights, during the week or on weekends. It did not matter. She was going to be there for the client. This relieved tension in the administrative office, but, more importantly, it relieved tension in the client’s home. At a time when he felt helpless and totally dependent on Bayada Nurses, he was able to sleep at night. As if this was not enough, Ellice again exemplified her heroine nature by offering her services to yet another client when staffing became extremely difficult. At a time when she was truly needed, she was there. And she was able to accomplish all of this while simultaneously maintaining her normal schedule. According to Staff Supervisor Michael Cunningham: “Ellice became a hero when she dedicated herself unselfishly to her work and to those she helps. She makes it seem effortless when she shows up for work and dedicates 110% to the client and to her company and never looks back.”