Homestead Rehabilitation Center, nationally recognized for commitment to quality, celebrated with employees at its Spring Fling on April 2nd at the Isles in Havelock. At the event, Homestead Rehabilitation then presented “Years of Service” awards for the 2014 year. Employees represent the Nursing Department unless otherwise noted. Five years: Kandace Adams, RN; Cody Bruggeman, Food Services; Ellen Hanthorn, Administration; Erihna Iohp, CNA; Joanna Lottman, CNA; Liliana Ramos, CNA; Victoria Teniente, CNA; and Kristina Watson, RN. Ten years: Teresa Dodd, LPN; Ledogo Edo, LPN; Amanda Maschman, CNA; Jane Kerl, PT, Rehabilitation; and Cindy Williams, LPN. Fifteen years: Robbin House, LPN; and Kami LaPage, Administration. Twenty-five years: Ann Lovercheck, Housekeeping.

Homestead Rehabilitation created the TEAM Spirit Awards to annually recognize employees who consistently demonstrate the Homestead TEAM philosophy, summarized by: Trust change, Embrace respect and dignity, Achieve excellence and Motivate through optimism and love. There were six employees chosen to receive this highest honor for 2014: Christina Borowiak, CNA; Ashley Clark, PTA, Rehabilitation; David Foster, Housekeeping; Rana Schmidt, Food Services; Autumn Schwandt, Food Services; and Deb Watson, LPN.

Homestead Rehabilitation Center offers short-stay rehabilitation in a new community, long-term extended care, memory support, respite and end of life care. Offering tours daily, Homestead is open for admissions and therapy seven days a week and is Medicare/Medicaid certified and accepts VA. For more information about Homestead Rehabilitation, please call (402) 488-0977 or visit www.HomesteadRehab.com.