NORM DOTY WINS 2015 RESIDENT OF THE YEAR
- By PatientPoint Launch
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- 08 May, 2019
On August 20, 2015, in front of thousands at the Arizona Health Care Association Awards Banquet located at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Norm Doty received the Resident of the Year Award. This award was a surprise to Mr. Doty. His sons Stephen and Tim were also in attendance when Mr. Doty received his award.
Gayle Borter, the Director of Activities submitted the Resident of the Year nomination. According to Gayle, “Norm’s calm and caring nature lends stability and a welcoming atmosphere in our activity program. He meets and greets new residents and encourages involvement in the activity program. He greets and welcomes residents, staff and vendors. He is known to greet our older residents with “Hello young lady, how about a movie tonight?” He watches over his neighbors during Bingo ensure confident wins.”
Mr. Doty grew up on a dairy farm in Prattsburgh, NY. As an adult he drove truck for 38 years. He was active with his family and his faith. He has been a resident at Plaza Healthcare since June of 2013.
Organized in 1953, the Arizona Health Care Association has grown into a strong and viable group of long term care providers dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Arizona’s elderly and disabled in residential settings. Today, membership encompasses the majority of licensed, operating nursing care facilities in the state, who together provide continuous nursing care and assisted living services to over 15,000 residents. AHCA was founded to promote standards and ethics in the profession of long term health care, and to ensure quality care for nursing facility and assisted living residents. AHCA is a non-profit organization supported by membership dues, educational program fees and other services.
Shannon Taush and Matt Morony recieved the 2017 Plaza Healthcare Employees of the Year Award. The banquet which was held on February 22, 2018 included twelve 2017 Employee of the Month winners and their guests. This year's banquet was inique in that we were not able to choose just one winner. We awarded 2 amazing employees the award.
Shannon Tausch has been with Plaza in the Case Management Department for 3 years. She is originally from San Jose, California. She became interested in Healthcare as she in her own words would say "I'm accident prone and I spent a lot of time in medical facilities". When Shannon is not working she enjoys hiking, traveling, and cooking. She calls herself "Chef Shanny".
Matt Marony has been with Plaza Healthcare for 6 years. He is originally from Oregon and relocated to Arizona 17 years ago. He is one of our very best Licensed Practical Nurses and actually trains the majority of our new nurses. He became interested in Healthcare after being in the Air Force for 6 years. When Matt is not working he enjoys hiking, reading, and flying airplanes with his father.