At Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon, our team works hard everyday to care for the needs of our residents in a compassionate and caring way. The following team members were awarded with December Employee of the Month and Quarterly Recognition Awards after being nominated by their peers, supervisors, or by residents and their families.
The Cedar Haven team nominated and selected staff for taking extraordinary steps in improving the lives of residents, alleviating concerns of residents’ loved ones and family members, and providing guidance and mentorship to new members of the clinical team.
You can read brief portions of the nominations below. Please also join us in congratulating these award winners and thanking them for their commitment to improving quality of life for our residents!
December Employee of the Month Award Winners

Kianna Cotto
- Kianna is an extremely hard worker. She makes sure her residents are well taken care of. She works as a team player and has a genuine interest in the well being of all the residents.
- I love her! She treats residents like family. She gives us a feeling like she cares. She is always cheerful! She is my personal stylist. She dresses me well!
- Kianna is a great worker and always willing to help in whatever is asked. She also has a great attitude with staff and residents.
- Kianna is respectful to her coworkers and residents. She is helpful and pleasant to work with. She has a great attitude.
- She has strong work ethic and is a team player. She is respectful and goes over and beyond for the residents.
- Kianna has great work ethic and is always on time with everything. She is very nice to her coworkers and residents. She is a team player!
- Kianna is a hard-working girl. She is always doing something with the residents and is very attentive to them.

Christi Oberly
“Christi is very outgoing and enthusiastic. She makes visits to the Beauty Shop a fun experience for the residents. She dresses in fun holiday apparel for the residents and helps to decorate the Beauty Shop for the holidays. She is a great woman and an asset to Cedar Haven!”
“Christi does an excellent job making our residents look and feel good daily. She is a dedicated employee and a wonderful hairdresser.”

Georgette Sutton
“Georgette will come in on her days off to assist the supervisors with orders. She helps the floor nurses with orders, medications and treatments if needed. She goes above and beyond for everyone in this facility.”
“Georgette is a hardworking, dedicated Cedar Haven employee. She goes over and beyond expectations. She is wonderful with the residents and very helpful to her coworkers. She deserves to be recognized!”
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Quarterly Recognition Award Winners

Daniel Hernandez
“Daniel goes over and beyond his job expectations daily! He is always looking for more work to do when he completes his own job duties. He is friendly to his coworkers and with our residents. He comes to work and is always on time. He puts 110% effort into his job and truly cares about his work! We are so lucky to have him on our Cedar Haven team and we appreciate all his hard work and dedication! Way to go Daniel!”
“Daniel is a model employee! He is punctual, has a positive attitude, very motivated and work focused! He is a team player and helps train new hires. He ensures the new hires know their job well. Daniel is very detail oriented in his job duties. His excellent work ethic helps to ensure the residents receive the best quality dining experience.”

Shirley Massar
“Shirley not only commits to her time in the Central Supply Department, but she picks up extra in the Dietary Department and stays to help in the Nursing Department too. She is a great employee and Cedar Haven is lucky to have someone so committed.”
“Shirley is an excellent coworker. She is so valuable to Cedar Haven and her hard work and efforts are greatly appreciated! She cares for her residents and is a helpful coworker. Shirley deserves to be recognized!”

Carl Zellers
“Carl is always willing to step up and help his coworkers. He is a great example of a team player. He is enjoyable to work with. If you ever need anything, he will do whatever possible without hesitation. Carl’s hard work and dedication to Cedar Haven’s residents and coworkers is very much appreciated! Way to go Carl!”
“Carl is always willing to step up to the plate when there is a need. He takes direction well and has moved from the position of dietary aide to assist with cooking. When he serves in the main dining room, he acts in a cool, collective manner and is always smiling and cheerful. He is kind to both the residents and the staff. Carl is a team player and we are fortunate to have him at Cedar Haven.”

Kelly Mitchell
“Kelly is soft spoken and patient. She listens and then answers any questions residents have. She is a very nice nurse!”
“Kelly is the sweetest nurse. She is so kind, gentle, caring, loving and compassionate with the residents. She is very kind to her coworkers too. She helps in anyway she can. She always has a smile on her face. The world needs more people like her! Thanks for all you do Kelly!”

Kim Lesher
“Kim is a conscientious employee who goes above and beyond in keeping her unit clean. She is always smiling and kind to the residents. She is supportive of her coworkers and helps where needed. She is an asset to the Cedar Haven team!”
“Kim is a very dedicated housekeeper. She has zero call offs and cares about doing a good job. Her assigned unit is always clean and tidy. She is a great team player!”
Raymond Bleistine
“Ray is a long time Cedar Haven staff member who works without supervisor in the laundry department. He does his job duties and tackles a mountain of laundry every night. He has a great work ethic and dedication to Cedar Haven and the residents.”
“Ray has been a Cedar Haven employee for 39 years! His dedication is like none other. He does his job very well and is always a “go to guy” for our laundry department.”

Constance Cox
“Connie always steps up to the plate. She helps with any anything possible. Connie works closely with Dr. Popa and families regarding resident care. She is an outstanding employee!”
“Connie goes above and beyond to make sure our residents get the best care. Connie makes sure that medications are streamlined. Thanks Connie, for all you do!”

Doris Strohm
“Doris is a great Cedar Haven Employee and we are thankful to have her on our team! She always has a smile on her face. She goes out of her way to help others. She helps in several areas and always does it with a smile and without hesitation. She is very kind and compassionate toward the residents and her coworkers. I admire her sweet and kind personality. Doris sets a great example of a model employee who is respectful, punctual and has great work ethics! Doris deserves to be recognized for employee of the month.”
“Doris always is pleasant, cheerful and willing to help all residents. Doris goes above and beyond. She is willing to work the front desk and she also helps run the gift shop.”

Anthony Miller
“Tony is a big part of our laundry department. He is always on top of any repairs that are needed and always gives the “nightly report”. His funny personality keeps things light and entertaining too.”
“Tony is a hard-working, dedicated employee who takes care of the residents’ laundry needs. He works well without having a direct supervisor on duty and is trusted to get his work completed on time. He is at work when most of the world is asleep! He is friendly and outgoing to the residents and we are pleased to have him as part of the Cedar Haven family.”
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