Corning Housekeeper Honor
(PHOTO: Christine is left with Paula Dunn, right.)
Corning Center on East First Street in Corning, New York, is recognizing the biggest unsung heroes at any healthcare institution, their housekeepers, during National Housekeeping Week (Sept 11–17). This year, they are honoring housekeeper Christine Atkins, who has worked at the 120-bed skilled nursing facility since June 29, 2020. According to Recreation Director Shannon Robertson, “Christine has always gone above and beyond in her job duties by working in a variety of housekeeping roles such as laundry, cleaning of the resident rooms and living units, and working the "C" assignment, which includes office cleaning and other evening hour tasks.” Ms. Robertson goes on by saying that Ms. Atkins will often work extra hours, including covering her department when it’s shorthanded. Director of Housekeeping Paula Dunn calls Christine an exceptional worker, a team player who has a friendly demeanor and spreads a positive attitude throughout the building.
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Centers Health Care provides rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care for people with a wide range of needs. Whether someone is recovering from surgery, managing an illness or simply needs more support than can be provided at home, our staff is there to help.
The goal is not exactly the same for everyone. It may be returning home, becoming stronger, staying independent or simply feeling better and more comfortable from one day to the next. There will be progress, setbacks and difficult days along the way. Our job is to be there through all of it, and to help each patient or resident get as far as he or she can.
Sometimes that progress comes in large steps. More often, it comes in small ones. Either way, every step matters.
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