SMITHVILLE – Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) provide essential care in healthcare settings by assisting patients with activities of daily living. Seven area residents were recently recognized as CNA’s of the Year at NHC Smithville. Maria Amaya, Destiny Bass, Amanda Buckley, Cassie Dyer, Sandra Farless, Stacie McDonald, and Opal Parker visited Dave and Buster’s in Nashville, TN, and were honored with a day of fun and a banquet. They celebrated with other honored CNA’s from NHC HealthCare Centers throughout Middle and Eastern Tennessee.

The honorees were evaluated on knowledge and performance of their duties, among other key factors. Stacie McDonald was further recognized as NHC Smithville’s overall CNA of the Year and nominee for CNA of the Year for all NHC centers in the Central Region. NHC Smithville Director of Nursing, Molly Merriman, said, “Each of these CNA’s are hard-working, professional, compassionate, caring, honest, understanding, and highly skilled. They are a tremendous asset to NHC Smithville and we are truly fortunate to have them as valued partners.”

NHC Smithville offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to adults of all ages on a short-term and continuing care basis. For more information about NHC Smithville, visit www.nhcsmithville.com or call (615) 597-4284.