2008 Convention & Trade Show a Great Success

VHCA (9/25/2008)

Over 400 long term care professionals gathered in Richmond last week to honor the best and brightest that make Virginia’s nursing and assisted living facilities among the best in the nation. Attendees received continuing education in dynamic and informative education sessions while 124 exhibitors brought the latest and best to trade show visitors.  Community involvement award winners, volunteers, departing Board members and the top five statewide award recipients were honored at the Annual Banquet.  In addition, 80 golfers and tournament sponsors supported the Regirer Nurse Scholarship Fundraiser Tournament to raise funds for future scholarship awards. The Virginia Health Care Association would like to thank the many organizations and individuals who contributed to the success of the 2008 Convention and Trade Show.  Thanks to our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and golfers who made the 2008 Convention & Trade Show such an outstanding event!

Congratulations to the following award winners for their outstanding services in the profession:

James G. Dunton Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement
Steven P. Haggerty, Autumn Corporation

VHCA Nursing Facility Administrator of the Year Award
Betty DeOrnellas, MeadowView Terrace

VCAL Assisted Living Administrator of the Year Award
Teresa Weeks, Petersburg Home for Ladies

VHCA/VCAL Director of Nursing of the Year Award
Anne “Downie” Blanton, Riverside Convalescent Center – Saluda

VHCA/VCAL Certified Nursing Assistant of the Year Award
Tina Harrison, Richfield Recovery & Care Center

VHCA/VCAL Adult Volunteer of the Year
Francis Scheett – The Gardens at Warwick Forest

VHCA/VCAL Group Volunteer of the Year
The Miller School – Golden LivingCenter - The Cedars

VHCA/VCAL Teen Volunteer of the Year
Jessie Herring – Golden LivingCenter - The Cedars &
Sara Stafford - Bland County Nursing & Rehab Center

VHCA would like to thank the following sponsors for their huge generosity in helping out with this year’s big event:

Convention Platinum Sponsors
Design Source
Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle, P.C.
Omnicare, Inc.
Radiation Physics, Inc.
Schutjer Bogar, LLC

Convention Gold Sponsors
Goodman & Company, L.L.P.
National Healthcare Services

Welcoming Reception Monday Evening Sponsor
SCA/TENA

Tuesday Continental Breakfast Sponsor
Covidien
SYSCO Food Services of Virginia

Refreshment Break in Trade Show Sponsors
Mellette PC
Select Medical Rehabilitation Services
Western Pest Services

Wednesday Continental Breakfast Sponsor
SYSCO Food Services of Virginia

Tuesday Keynote Session Sponsor
ApexCare Pharmacy Solutions

Wednesday Afternoon Refreshment Break Sponsor
Lancaster Pollard

Wednesday Evening Cocktail Reception Sponsor
M&T Bank

Education Notebook Sponsors
McCandlish Holton, PC
Walker Healthcare Services Group

Tote Bag Sponsor
Radiation Physics, Inc.

Grand Prize Sponsors
Dixon Hughes PLLC
Heritage Healthcare

Raffle Sponsors
Andrew Byrd & Mandy Dickinson
Robert & Faith Rector

Congratulations to Dynamic Mobile Imaging for the booth most in keeping with the theme.  This year’s theme was Roaring Forward with Optimism, Prosperity and Hope.

Winners of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Platinum Prize:
1st Prize ($250) – Kelly Abernathy, Executive Director, Golden LivingCenter - Bayside of Poquoson
2nd Prize ($150) – Mona Clark, Administrator, The Village at Stratford Hall, Richmond
3rd Prize ($100) – Cassandra Dority, Administrator, Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation Center

Winner of the Grand Prize (a “Pamper Yourself” Basket – Gift Certificates Galore) – Becky Martin, Administrator, The Summit Health & Rehabilitation Center, Lynchburg

Nurse Scholarship Raffle Winners
David Adams – Nintendo Wii
Marci McAlister – VA Tech Football tickets

Mark your calendars now for the 2009 annual event scheduled for the week of September 14 - 17 at The Embassy Suites Hotel at Hampton Roads Convention Center.  It is where you want to be!