Staff Member Hero: Kasey Gobin Emeritus at South Windsor South Windsor, CT Executive Director Hero: Joan Carney Hoffman SummerWood Community West Hartford CT Caregiver Hero: Amparo Machuca Sunrise of Cinco Ranch Katy, TX Nurse Hero: Curtis Bond, LPN Brooksdale Senior Living Midlothian, VA Volunteer Hero: Ricky Fox Five Star Senior Living Sumter, SC"The 2009 Hero Awardees have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their senior living communities by promoting the dignity of seniors and nurturing an environment of respect and compassion," said ALFA President and CEO Rick Grimes. "It is an honor to acknowledge the dedication and integrity of this year's outstanding senior living professionals who enrich the lives of seniors in their care." The Hero Awards were developed 12 years ago to honor senior living professionals who provide extraordinary care by going above and beyond expectations to surprise and delight residents. This year, ALFA is honoring the five honorees at its 2009 Conference & Expo, May 5-7, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Assisted Living Federation of America is the only professional association exclusively dedicated to companies operating professionally managed assisted living communities for seniors. With over 500 large and small company members nationwide, ALFA serves as the voice for senior living, focusing on operational excellence and advocating on behalf of their members and the seniors they serve. The 2009 conference launches ALFA 2.0, a web-based resource for education, information, networking, employment opportunities and public policy issues relevant to the executives of senior living companies. "ALFA 2.0 gives us the opportunity to improve our member service and responsiveness," noted Grimes. Visit http://alfa-resource.org/ to see a list of all Hero awardees and videos.
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