The People Behind the Care
Hundreds of tireless licensed nurses, nurse aides, therapists, housekeeping and maintenance workers work tirelessly to give the best possible care to our residents. In particular, nurse aides are the backbone of the skilled care profession, providing care every day to nursing home residents.
NCHCFA established the Fabulous 50 awards program to recognize nurse aides across North Carolina for excellence in care. Our judges select 10 nominees from five districts. One nominee per district is honored with our Nurse Aide of the Year award.
We're proud to spotlight the top five nurse aides from the 2008 Fabulous 50. They represent a host of skilled caregivers who make North Carolina nursing homes a wonderful place to live.
2a. Brenda Smith
2007 District II Nurse Aide of the YearCertified Nursing Assistant
Universal Healthcare in Concord, NC
Working in long-term care: 17+ years
Brenda Smith demonstrates leadership every day among her peers. Not only does she serve as a role model, but she also has been chosen by the administrative staff to be a mentor. Her caring attitude and dedication to her profession is evident in her excellent patient care. Brenda is vocal with ideas to improve patient care delivery.
Brenda has an innate ability to relate to people and communicate on a level that is easy to understand. Her dedication, sincerity, and eagerness to help people, not only the residents and staff at Universal Healthcare, but the community in which she lives, makes Brenda Smith truly a winner!