Employee of the Month - October 2011Category: Employee of the Month | Permalink Published: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Congratulations to Cherie Barnstable on being chosen as Hospice of the Valleys Employee of the Month for October, 2011. Her dedication in continuing her professional grown through advanced training and educational certification is a shining example to all of us and a living example of the vision of HOV. Her motivation to learn and grow is highly regarded. She has taken on a lot of extra responsibility this year and we admire her for this. She is involved with 2 teams at HOV and her motto has been 'no distance is too far' for her to go. She received her Social Work (SW) license this year and she was added on as a trusted member of the bereavement team. She learned Allscripts so well that she became a 'super-user' and a trainer for the SW team. She started a new bereavement group and completed 60 hours of education in order to qualify to take the ADEC exam this fall. She has been very open in the gratitude she shows for the value of education and she has taken full advantage of every opportunity to advance her skill set. The kindness and care she shows to patients, families and all of us is inspirational. She strives to do her very best every single day. She is always in touch with exactly what is happening in her patients and families lives and she stays flexible in order to meet their ever-changing needs. She demonstrates genuine warmth and compassion while balancing objectivity and a professional demeanor. These qualities promote trust and confidence in the care she provides and is a great comfort to patients and families. Cherie is a wise soul and we cherish her and her gifts. We are so grateful to her for sharing her best with us and for her great passion for life-long learning. Other Recent Articles |