Whatever It Takes Champions – May 2023 edition

Life Care Centers of America's Whatever it Takes Champions program honors associates who go beyond their job descriptions in caring for residents, their families and fellow associates. Here are four of the inspiring stories from our recent winners.

These associates are certainly Champions of Care!

Taylor Williams, Speech Therapist at Life Care Center of Charleston, recently identified a resident who would benefit from a special communication device. Unfortunately, this resident’s insurance would not cover the cost of the device. But Taylor was determined to obtain the tool for the resident. She attempted to secure coverage several times and finally resorted to applying for a government grant…which was approved! Now the resident is using the device and making great progress.

Tameka Munnings, CNA, Life Care Center of Palm Bay, selflessly gave to a colleague in need. This colleague had an ill son who was recently put on hospice, but she’d used all of her paid time off caring for and supporting him in the time leading up to that transition. Hearing this, Tameka stepped in and donated forty hours of her own PTO days to this colleague so that she could spend precious last moments with her son.

Stacey Moles, Cook at Life Care Center of Crossville, showed her respect and appreciation for her fellow care associates. One day, the Crossville staff were treated to a special meal of burgers and other foods. But supplies ran low, and by the time the night staff came in, there wasn’t much left. But Stacey wasn’t going to let her colleagues go unfed! She got to work in the kitchen, whipping up delicious meals specially for the night staff. For her, it meant more time and more dishes, but she didn’t mind at all.

Porscha Adams, Unit Manager at Life Care Center of Tullahoma, was there for a resident and his family during the resident’s final hour. This resident had a son who rarely came to visit him, but he did come when he found out his father’s time was near. Though after staying a while, the son had to leave to take a shower. Porscha, aware of the situation, had already clocked out for the day but decided to return to the facility that night to make sure the resident was not alone.

While the son was briefly away, Porscha sat with the resident. And in those moments with her by his side, he passed away. Because of her selfless concern and compassion, the resident did not have to die alone.