July 2024 OWL Award Recipients

Published on: September 24, 2024

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

Samaritan Summit Village Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Gage Bell-Shaw, and Samaritan Keep Home CNA Marco Schmidt won the OWL Award for their respective facilities.

Bell-Shaw was nominated for the OWL Award by Samaritan Summit Village Rehabilitation Manager Megan Weller who said:

“Gage has gone above and beyond in many situations. He provides excellent care and truly cares about the residents with the intention of making them happy.”

Schmidt was nominated for the OWL Award by two long term care leaders with the following statement for nomination:  

“The OWL award symbolizes intuition, protection, and wisdom. Marco offers intuition and wisdom to co-workers after being with this organization since 1996. He is always willing to teach, precept, and work as a team to ensure that all residents receive the care and services they need. When considering the staffing challenges, we sometimes face, Marco has a “the buck stops here” attitude and provides outstanding teamwork.  Marco has been known to help other units when his work is done thus supporting his co-workers and our residents.”

Bell-Shaw and Schmidt were presented with certificates and tokens of appreciation during recognition ceremonies at their respective facilities.

Pictured here, from left to right, are July 2024 OWL awardees Gage Bell-Shaw, CNA, and Marco Schmidt, CNA.

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.

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About Samaritan’s Long Term Care Services

Caregivers at Samaritan Summit Village and Samaritan Keep Home provide round-the-clock skilled nursing care and significant assistance with daily life activities. Nursing homes have nursing staff on duty 24 hours a day to help individuals meet their daily physical, social and psychological needs. A licensed physician supervises each resident’s care and therapy, including speech, occupational, and physical therapy are available to provide rehabilitation services. Samaritan Summit Village also offers Assisted Living with six neighborhoods and apartments that are comfortable, functional, and safe. This facility is for those who need a little extra help while continuing an independent lifestyle.