Thanks to generous donors, 27 employees of St. Ann’s Community received scholarships this year to help further their education.

On August 11, those recipients were honored at the 9th Annual Employee Scholarship Reception held at St. Ann’s in the Bishop Kearney Auditorium.  Keynote speaker was Dr. Richard Gangemi, former Chief Medical Officer, Rochester General Hospital, who has a long association with St. Ann’s including past membership on the Board of Directors.

Begun in 2008, the Employee Scholarship Program has awarded 161 employees with $245,000 in scholarships.

“The program is totally donor-funded, made possible by generous gifts from St. Ann’s employees, grateful families, patients, our board members, business partners and the community at large,” said Steve Smith, Vice President, St. Ann’s Foundation, which administers the program. “No one knows senior care like our employees, and we’re proud to invest in them as part of our commitment to our residents.”

Below are this year’s recipients. Congratulations to all!

2016 St. Ann’s Employee Scholarship Recipients

Trisha    Brongo        Medical Office Specialist
Lorraine Bryan        LPN
Kelsey    Butler        LPN, St. Ann’s Care Center
Pasquale Conca    Chef
Kimberly Damian    Health Information Technician
Cassandra Dukes    LPN
Matthew Evans    Clinical Informatics Coordinator
Heather Flanagan    Health Nurse Coordinator
Kyecia Green        LPN
Lacresha Green    CNA
Chandra Henderson    CNA
Carrie Huther        Dementia Services Manager, Cherry Ridge
Kemara King        Dietetic Coordinator
Theresa Mack        LPN
Tibett Maxey        LPN
Kaneisha Miller    LPN
Enza Mormino        Reimbursement Case Manager
Shannon Murrin    LPN
Vianette Rodriguez    Resident Account Representative
Priscilla Salgado    Nurse Manager
Erica Schmidt        Nutrition Supervisor
Kennetha Short Sr.     LPN
Anella Smith        CNA
Eugena     Sykes        Education Aide
Renee    Taylor        LPN
O’Donna Thompes    LPN
Kesha Williams    LPN

LPN = Licensed Practical Nurse
CNA = Certified Nursing Assistant

Kenetha Short receives her award from St. Ann’s CEO Michael McRae

About St. Ann’s Community

St. Ann’s Community offers a continuum of care that includes independent retirement living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, short-term transitional care, palliative care, and adult day programs. One of the area’s largest employers, St. Ann’s has more than 1,200 employees who are Caring for the Most Important People on Earth.

For more information, call (585) 697-6000.