What is Best & Brightest? Best and Brightest is a nomination for Caregiver or Nurse of the Year by your client. The nominations are turned in to BrightStar Care corporate office explaining why your client feels you should be awarded with the honor.
How were people informed? Clients were given nomination packets earlier this year and were promoted to call or fill out a form with why they felt the Caregiver or Nurse deserved the honor. They were encouraged to provide an experience with their Caregiver or Nurse that shows why they are special and deserve to be nominated.
How often is this celebrated? Best and Brightest is done each year to highlight some of the excellent field staff each office or location has. The winner of the competition receives scholarship money and recognition at our BrightStar annual conference each year.
This year we received 6 nominations for six very special Caregivers. BrightStar Care West Portland is extremely proud to have so many clients feel that they have an exceptional caregiver working with them. I have worked and spoken with each of them on several occasions and I know that each of them takes their position, work, and relationships with clients very seriously. These individuals often go above and beyond what they are required to help care for the clients in their care.
I encourage all staff to seek them out and conversate with them to understand why they do it. What drives them to put clients' needs first? How have they been able to build a successful relationship with their clients?
Congratulations to Darla, Mary, Royal, Viridiana, Karen, and Kathleen! We are so glad that you are members of our team.