HOME CARE MATTERS
May Newsletter - 2019
What a fun day of learning and seeing all 96 of you who were able to join us for our annual Skills Fair 2019! Thank you for making time for us and to improve yourself and your skills. We think you are worth the investment.

We appreciate all the good feedback you gave us in your surveys and will use that to help us create content and improve next year's Skill Fair. Congrats to our door prize drawing winners:

Russell G. $100 Safeway card
Tiffany W. $50 Safeway card
Bukky A. $50 Safeway card

Also, please join our closed Facebook group: " Advanced Health Care employees ". More photos posted there! click to join group
WELCOME to our NEW EMPLOYEES hired in April
We want to welcome the new team members who joined us last month:

Tana V.
Christopher H.
Maryann S.
Alisa H.
Kristy S. new scheduler!
(you'll hear more about her soon)

 We are so happy you have chosen to be a part of our caring team!
What Clients Are Saying about YOU

We've heard from several families this past month about how much they appreciate their caregivers. There were a few of you that were mentioned in the Home Care Pulse surveys by your clients:

Miranda U., Taylor K., Elizabeth P.

We are so proud of all of the work that you do with our clients. You make a BIG difference is so many small ways every day you go to work. A few of these clients' quotes have been put on our website. Click to see what your clients may be saying here! 
Congratulations to Amanda M. on obtaining her CNA credential this month. We are proud of you! Enjoy your new title and pay raise.
Caregiver Profile:
Karen G.P.
8 years with AHC

Karen has been a caregiver for many years. In the 1980s she took care of her mom. In the 1990s, she took care of her sister. She has been a professional caregiver with Advanced now for 8 years.

What do you love about being a caregiver?
Making a difference in peoples lives. Without us, a lot of them would be in bad shape. Helping people and making their lives better is what I love best about my job; especially with hospice clients.  This is the worst time in their lives and if I can make it a little better that’s what I want to do.

Any advice you would give to a newer caregiver?
Don’t be afraid! Go in to new clients with self confidence and do what needs to be done. Always ask questions when you need to.

Thank you for your 8 years
of service, Karen!
We appreciate you.
Do you know a great CNA, NAR or NURSE who can help us grow and serve more clients? Tell them about Advanced Health Care and if they are hired* you earn a $200 bonus!
Contact JoAnne in HR for details*
May Anniversaries to Celebrate:
there are a lot of you to celebrate!

Karen G.P. 8 years
Esther K. 7 years
Duana W.C. 5 years
Brenda C. 5 years
Kylee S. 4 years
Ashley C. 4 years
Elizabeth P. 4 years
Renda W. 2 years
Shayley J. 2 years
Elnora P. 2 years
Heather G. 1 year
MorgAnn 1 year
Bettina M. 1 year
HIrona B. 1 year

 Thank you for your dedication to Advanced Health Care and to the clients you faithfully serve!
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Happiness Corner
We loved all the #HappyActs sticky notes that you wrote and shared with us at the skills fair station we had this year: "Happiness Corner". We are going to share some of these awesome ideas of how you share happiness in the newsletter over the next few months. Hopefully, they make you smile and happy, too! We can all use a little more happiness and positivity in life, right?

I Will Share Happiness By:
"Having a positive mind for myself and my client."

"Learning to cook the dishes my client enjoys."

"Listening closely to my clients; sharing in THEIR happiness."

"Walking into my client's home with a smile on my face to see their smile."
CONGRATULATIONS to Larisa J. who completed the process to become a United States citizen this month! Larisa has been employed with AHC for six and a half years and we are proud of her accomplishments.
Another Great Learning Opportunity - Monday, June 3rd
Tukwila Community Center

Family and professional caregivers welcome! AHC will be there with our booth, as well. Stop by and say hi!
*Attendance counts towards your annual evaluation points!