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Megan Rauenhorst's goal as a certified nursing assistant at Good Samaritan Society–Albert Lea is making sure her residents feel at ease. Her priority is ensuring they are comfortable and content in the place they call home. Megan's work ethic and focus on the residents is noticed by her fellow staff inembers and the residents. They know that she stands out among her peers as a dedicated, faithful, compassionate, loving and joyful servant—and she's always willing to take on a little more. Megan, who has worked at the center for four years, is known for her patience and quick response to residents. She is respectful while assisting them, assures that they are treated with dignity, and encourages them to participate in daily decisions. For her contributions, the Good Samaritan Society selected Megan for the organization's 2014 Certified Nursing Assistant of the Year award. She was nominated for the national honor from among the 7,000 CNAs who work at the Good Samaritan Society's more than 2401ocations nationwide. Ilolunteer of the Year TRISHA JOHNSON 1 rzs�ra aegan comang to t�e center aeJore 1 was ern�loyed here because hergreat grandrncc Iived here. She al�zvays loved coming to see the residents ccnd just loved spending- time �zvith czll of tbem. She is very humbled by this. " -DIANE JOHNSON, TRISHA�S MOM AND CE\�TER�S ACTT��ITZ' COORDi:�L1TOR Attachment A CNA of the Year MEGAN RAUENHORST �,'�`�*�,,�.,� er ctav as n or needs, it is her opportunity to respond as a servant to the residents' needs and desires. The residents guide the direction of her day. " - KATIli DAVIS, ADMINISTRATOR Trisha Johnson began spending time at Good Samaritan Society–Newell at age 2, when she visited her great-grandma there. Through the years, her visits to the center continued and she began to volunteer and spend time with residents. For her service, Trisha was named the Society's Volunteer of the Year. Staff inembers sayTrisha gravitates toward people in need and is always willing to lend a hand. For years, she has visited the center on Christmas Eve, helping with the meal or singing Christmas songs. They know they can call on her at the last minute to deliver food to a Meals on Wheels client. She also helps with bingo and other activities and assists the center's Helpers Club by picking up flowers or balloons for residents on their birthdays. Trisha says her favorite part about volunteering is getting to know the residents and hearing their stories. "I just like the feeling of making someone happy," Trisha says. She will sit and listen to residents' concerns, read to them, laugh, cry and pray with them. – Story by Aubrey Gilbert %