Briarcliff Manor – May 20, 2010 - Twelve employees of Elant at Brandywine were recently recognized for completing milestone service anniversaries at the annual Employee Recognition Day held at the 131-bed, not-for-profit nursing home and rehabilitation center in Briarcliff Manor.

Each year Elant recognizes employees’ service with the organization in increments of five years through retirement. At this year’s celebration, employees were recognized with 5 to 40 years of service and were each awarded with a service award pin.

This year’s top honor for the longest term of service – 40 years – was awarded to Glenville Ashley of Ossining, a staff member of the nursing home’s housekeeping and maintenance team. “Glen is a manager’s dream, one of those guys you can go to for anything,” said Maura Brennan, administrator of Elant at Brandywine. “He has a can-do attitude, is hard working and always has a smile on his face. Our residents love him”.

Other top milestone-year recipients included:

35 years: Joanne Farrell, Administrative Assistant

30 years: Olivet Williams, Rehabilitation Aide

25 years: Reva Anderson, Certified Nursing Assistant

15 years: Yvonne Lawrence, CNA, and Jacqueline Rittie, Rehabilitation Aide

10 years: Jeselyn Anderson, CNA, and Joan Klipp, Art Therapist/Recreation Aide

5 Year: Carmen Edwards-Blackstock, Dietary Technician, Chris Leggat, Maintenance staff, Dan Matarainen, Maintenance Director, and Karen McDonald-O’Connell, RN Supervisor

Ms. Brennan recognized this year’s awardees for their commitment and devotion. “I thank each and every one of you for your dedication and most especially for the care and compassion you provide to our residents,” she said. “I am proud of our entire staff for delivering the caliber of care they do each day and for working together to ensure Elant at Brandywine serves the needs of the community.”

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Elant, Inc., a community-based, not-for-profit organization, has been a part of the Hudson Valley healthcare landscape for the past 25 years. Its seven campuses, located across five counties, serve an estimated 3,500 people daily and provide sub-acute care and rehabilitation services, nursing home care, assisted living, adult day care, retirement community living, home health care, and a managed long-term care plan. Elant’s mission is to provide personalized, high-quality care and lifestyle options to persons of diverse generations, cultures, means, and needs.