August 2024 OWL Award Recipients

Published on: October 22, 2024

Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its outstanding workers in long term care (OWL) Award recipients for August 2024.

Samaritan Summit Village housekeeper Desiree Mashaw, and Samaritan Keep Home Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Roxanna Smith won the OWL Award for their respective facilities.

Mashaw was nominated for the OWL Award by a family member of a Samaritan Summit Village resident who said:

“She always takes her time with my mom. She is always helpful and makes us smile. She always goes out of her way.”

Smith was nominated for the OWL Award by a long term care nurse manager with the following statement for nomination:  

“Roxanna has served this facility for close to 25 years and remains committed to her residents. She is dependable and so supportive of our residents. She even volunteers to give haircuts to the residents when our stylist is unavailable.”

Mashaw and Smith were presented with certificates and tokens of appreciation during recognition ceremonies at their respective facilities.

These awards will continue to be presented throughout the year, and nominations can be submitted by patients, families, or colleagues at any time. To make a nomination or to learn more about the Samaritan DAISY, BEE, and OWL Awards, visit www.samaritanhealth.com/daisy-bee.