HJBR Mar/Apr 2020

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE I  MAR / APR 2020 27 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com Louisiana Long TermCare Foundation Awards 15 Nursing Scholarships to Nursing Facility Caregivers The Louisiana Long Term Care Foundation (LLTCF) awarded nursing scholarships to 15 recipients employed in long-term care facilities across the state. The Foundation was created to provide annual scholarships to outstanding nursing facility staff who are enrolled in nursing school to further their professional development in long-term care. “The need for quality nursing staff in Louisi- ana’s long-term care facilities is more critical than ever due to the ongoing nationwide nurs- ing shortage,” said Karen Miller, director of the Louisiana Long Term Care Foundation. “These nursing scholarships help encourage and sup- port healthcare workers of high-academic and caregiving caliber to continue their education and pursue a rewarding, lasting nursing career.” “Each long-term care professional selected for this nursing scholarship is passionate about providing the highest quality care to Louisiana’s most vulnerable,” said Mark Berger, executive director of the Louisiana Nursing Home Asso- ciation. “It is an honor to play a role in provid- ing financial support to empower and advance a new generation of leaders in the long-term care profession.” The 2019 Louisiana Long Term Care Founda- tion scholarship recipients are: - Shateela Benjamin, Belle Teche Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Iberia - Kristle Cary, Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabil- itation Center, Natchitoches - Hillary Chenevert, Riviere De Soleil Community Care Center, Mansura - Jennifer Daniels, Plantation Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Winnsboro - Tracey Gosey, Natchitoches Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center, Natchitoches -Tavia Grant, Heritage Nursing Center, Haynesville* - Tammy King, Southern Oaks Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center, Shreveport* - Dermeisha LeBranche, Chateau Living Center, Kenner - Jonathan Lee, Belle Teche Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center, New Iberia - Sarah Meshell, Garden Park Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center, Shreveport* - Kambri Phillips, Bernice Nursing and Rehabili- tation Center, Bernice* - Lisa Scott, Many Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Many - Tabitha Unbehagen, Greenbriar Community Care Center, Slidell* - Melissa Walker, Landmark Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center, West Monroe - Akeya Williams, Affinity Nursing and Rehabili- tation Center, Baton Rouge* *These individuals were unable to attend the December 11, 2019, ceremony and are not shown in the group photo. n Long Term Care Foundation Award Winners