September 2024 OWL Award Recipients
Published on: December 4, 2024
Watertown, NY – Samaritan Medical Center is pleased to announce its outstanding workers in long term care (OWL) Award recipients for September 2024. Samaritan Summit Village Physical Therapist Prodyut Das, and Samaritan Keep Home Unit Clerk Zelina Collier won the OWL Award for their respective facilities.
Das was nominated for the OWL Award by a family member of a Samaritan Summit Village resident who said:
“Das showed wonderful patience and compassion for my loved one. They always joked with one another and that made my loved one smile. Das is a model employee and relates well to his patients.”
Collier was nominated for the OWL Award by Samaritan Keep Home Assistant Director of Nursing, Kerri Pellam, with the following statement for nomination:
“Zelina has a strong work ethic and positive attitude. She is patient and kind and shows great compassion. I have witnessed her balance a very tasking job, have difficult conversations with families and go above and beyond for our residents, the staff and their families. She makes relationships and helps where she can. All her coworkers are thankful for her.”
Das and Collier 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.
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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 the activities of daily life. 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.