AUGUSTA — The Maine Health Care Association and the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program recently presented Excellence in Long Term Care Awards to 20 long-term care professionals throughout the state.

Local honorees include Stephanie Grant, CRMA and per diem cook at the Alzheimer’s Care Center (MaineGeneral), Augusta; Keith Smith, director of life enrichment at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation, Augusta; and Kim Tahinicioglu, resource nurse and manager at National Healthcare Associates in Wiscasset.

The recognition ceremony took place at Thomas College, where Health and Human Services Commissioner Sara Gagné-Holmes delivered a keynote address.

For more information, visit mehca.org.

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