LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice presented six individuals with Employee of the Year Awards at the agency’s gathering in April.

Each year, AHCH recognizes and honors employees who have made outstanding contributions to the agency throughout the year. The recipients were nominated by their peers for exemplifying one or more of the agency’s values: integrity, stewardship, accountability, compassion, quality and trust.

The award recipients are: Corrie Brown, Varneta Burke, Doris Lynch, Helen Spencer, Sue Stevens and Irene Therriault.

Brown, a social worker on the Community Care Team in the Lewiston office, is seen as a leader on her team. She is overseeing two social work students, maintains her caseload, is known for her excellent clinical documentation and productivity that exceeds goals.

Burke, a registered nurse in the Lewiston office, has gone above and beyond in helping the skilled home-care program through a period of staffing challenges in the Lewiston office. She will always take on extra visits, pick up on-call and even took the role of preceptor to help new staff.

Lynch, a social worker in the Norway office, is stellar at communicating with her teammates and consistently shows concern to a colleague who may have had a hard day. She covers a remarkable number of patients and families with the same attention to genuine human caring, empathy and patience for each one.

Spencer, a registered nurse at the Hospice House, contributes in so many ways beyond her job description. She is always willing to help out with clinically challenging situations, consistently supporting her peers by offering to assist with patient care or problem-solving.

Stevens, a hospice supervisor in the Lewiston office, received several nominations from staff describing her huge heart and unparalleled dedication. She has helped staff adjust to change in operations resulting from frequent regulatory changes.

Therriault, a home health aide in the Lewiston office, is one of the go-to people when something extra comes up that needs to get done. She bends over backward to accommodate patients’ schedules. She is known for her compassionate care and putting patients first.

Also honored was Paulette Tabb, a nurse in Norway, who received the 2014 Recognition Hotline Award. She received several peer recognitions for consistently going above and beyond.

For more information on Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice and all of its  services, visit its website at www.AHCH.org.

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