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SOUTHBURY, Conn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of home care services, has named Susanne DiDonato as its National Caregiver of the Year.
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- FirstLight's President and CEO surprised the winning caregiver in Southbury, CT
SOUTHBURY, Conn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of home care services, has named Susanne DiDonato as its National Caregiver of the Year.
- Susanne was presented with the honor this week during a caregiver appreciation event at FirstLight Home Care's Southbury, CT, office.
- She was nominated by our franchisees from Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven, John and Wenjun Richards.
- Franchise owners John Richards and Wenjun Richards and their dedicated care team have provided in-home care to adults in their community for nearly a decade.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
CINCINNATI, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care recently honored franchisees, caregivers and team members at its annual conference in Orlando, FL. This year's theme was "Living Our Values," a message intended to highlight the core values the company lives every day, without compromise.
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- Annual event offers a wealth of education, networking, camaraderie and celebration
CINCINNATI, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care recently honored franchisees, caregivers and team members at its annual conference in Orlando, FL.
- Marketa "Kitti" Tikander, FirstLight Home Care of Southern Maine, was recognized as FirstLight's National Caregiver of the Year for her compassion, integrity and genuine kindness.
- FirstLight honored Franchisee of the Year , Mark Paretchan, owner of FirstLight Home Care of Marin County and Sonoma County for outstanding client satisfaction, quality of service, caregiver retention and year-over-year revenue growth.
- The company's inaugural Founders' Award honored Judy DeVincentis of Pueblo, CO, for her ongoing dedication to the mission and values that have made FirstLight what it is today.
Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development,
William Perry Pendley,
National Alliance on Mental Illness,
Strategic planning,
Veteran,
Running,
Dementia,
Cooking,
CGO,
National accounts,
Growth,
Visiting Nurse Service of New York,
Sales,
Management,
Medicaid,
Strategy,
Medicare CINCINNATI, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, a leading provider of home care services, today announced the promotion of Kerri Pendley to Chief Growth Officer.
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- CINCINNATI, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, a leading provider of home care services, today announced the promotion of Kerri Pendley to Chief Growth Officer.
- In this role, Pendley will focus on driving business growth by opening up new paths to revenue and building the mechanisms to get there.
- "Kerri is data-driven and lives for predictability and scalability," said Glee McAnanly, President and CEO at FirstLight Home Care.
- "I am incredibly honored and thrilled to step into the role of Chief Growth Officer at FirstLight," said Pendley.
Executive,
Ambition Institute,
Culture,
Ageing,
Innovation,
Duell,
Growth,
Air Age Media,
Caregiver,
Management,
Renewable energy,
Nursing CINCINNATI, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, a leading provider of home care services, announced today that Kristen Duell has joined the company as the Executive Vice President of Experience and Innovation.
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- CINCINNATI, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, a leading provider of home care services, announced today that Kristen Duell has joined the company as the Executive Vice President of Experience and Innovation.
- "We are excited to have Kristen join our team," said Glee McAnanly, President and CEO at FirstLight Home Care.
- Recently Duell was selected as one of Aging Media's 2023 Future Leaders, under 40, in Home Health and Home Care.
- "I am thrilled and honored to work with every aspect of FirstLight Home Care," said Kristen Duell.
CINCINNATI, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) has named Don and Craig Randall, owners of multiple FirstLight Home Care territories in the Carolinas, as a 2022 Franchisee of the Year.
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- CINCINNATI, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) has named Don and Craig Randall, owners of multiple FirstLight Home Care territories in the Carolinas, as a 2022 Franchisee of the Year.
- Don and Craig Randall exemplify the power of franchising and its positive contributions to communities around the world.
- "Franchisee of the Year recipients represent the best in franchising," said Matthew Haller, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association.
- The Franchisee of the Year Award recognizes leading franchise owners from IFA member brands whose outstanding performance and contributions help protect, enhance and promote the franchise business model.
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Friday, February 17, 2023
WINDHAM, Maine, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of home care services, has named Marketa "Kitti" Tikander as its National Caregiver of the Year.
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- WINDHAM, Maine, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of home care services, has named Marketa "Kitti" Tikander as its National Caregiver of the Year.
- Kitti was presented with the honor during a National Caregivers Day appreciation event at FirstLight's Windham office.
- She was nominated for the award by Jessie Gartland, Managing Director of FirstLight Home Care of Southern Maine.
- Nearly 50 Caregiver of the Year nominations were received from FirstLight offices across the country.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Dementia,
Firstlight Media,
Disability,
Veteran,
Culture,
COVID-19,
Safety,
Ice cream,
Quality of life,
Empathy,
COVID,
Cooking,
Running,
Residential care Cahill was recognized during a ceremony at FirstLight's national conference in Salt Lake City, Utah last month.
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- Cahill was recognized during a ceremony at FirstLight's national conference in Salt Lake City, Utah last month.
- She was nominated for the award by Sande Sherman, the owner of FirstLight Home Care of McHenry County.
- "Cathy is the embodiment of what people look for when they want to hire a caregiver," Sherman said.
- Caregiver of the Year nominees were evaluated based on dependability, advocacy, empathy, quality of service and compassion toward clients.
Bernard Markey, Managing Partner Board of Directors for FirstLight Home Care, said, "Acquiring the right talent is one of the most important contributors to growth.
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- Bernard Markey, Managing Partner Board of Directors for FirstLight Home Care, said, "Acquiring the right talent is one of the most important contributors to growth.
- She has been leading the company to help drive sustainable growth and further FirstLight's long-term vision and Culture of Care.
- FirstLight Home Care's Business Development Team has expanded significantly to provide consistent operational support to franchisees across all regions.
- FirstLight Home Care is a leading provider of home care services, helping individuals achieve the quality of life they deserve.
OMAHA, Neb., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care , an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, named Omaha resident Stephanie King its 2020 National Caregiver of the Year.
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- OMAHA, Neb., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care , an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, named Omaha resident Stephanie King its 2020 National Caregiver of the Year.
- The Caregiver of the Year award is usually presented at an annual gala during FirstLight Home Care's national conference.
- FirstLight has more than 5,000 caregivers nationwide, with nominations for the award coming in from all over the country.
- Caregiver of the Year nominees were evaluated based on dependability, advocacy, empathy, quality of service and compassion toward clients.
Sam Riad, CEO of Comfort of Senior Living , has signed on as a master franchise and will operate as FirstLight Home Care of Canada.
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- Sam Riad, CEO of Comfort of Senior Living , has signed on as a master franchise and will operate as FirstLight Home Care of Canada.
- The master franchise agreement will allow Riad to introduce the FirstLight Home Care brand and deliver the company's non-medical home care services to a brand-new market.
- "We are thrilled to bring our FirstLight brand to Canada," said Jeff Bevis, CEO and Co-Founder of FirstLight Home Care.
- FirstLight Home Care of Canada has plans to open six locations immediately across Ontario, with an aggressive vision to establish 150 more locations through expansion and franchise opportunities across Canada.
