WA winners of excellence in aged care
Amana Living, the Anglican-affiliated provider, has won the best organisation award presented by Aged and Community Services Western Australia’s (ACSWA’s) inaugural Excellence in Care Awards.
Amana Living has used a recruitment campaign featuring its own staff, to promote its culture and obtain new staff in difficult times. It has also developed a number of internal programs to foster continuing staff education and to maintain high quality services for clients.
The Trainee of the Year Award went to Neomie Dickerson who has managed to maintain a commitment to work and study while raising two young children.
The Employee Award went to Uniting Church Homes chaplain, Pearl McGill, who was recognised for her proactive support to over 200 residents and 160 staff at four residential care facilities. Ms McGill has developed a booklet called ‘Final Wishes – Palliative Basket’ which was endorsed by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency.
She has achieved all of this despite suffering a life-threatening illness and undergoing intensive treatment herself.
The Volunteer Award went to Bill and Kay Fitzgerald and the Industry Supporter Award went to KGA Consulting.
A special award was presented to Mobile GP Network physician, Dr Andrew Davies. Established in 2008, the Mobile GP Network is now the largest provider of healthcare to the homeless and marginalised in Perth. Dr Davies also provides services to frail older residents at James Watson Hostel and St Bartholomew’s House.
The winners will now go into the running for the national Excellence in Aged Care Awards, which will be announced at the ACSA National Conference in Perth this September.
