Good Samaritans – Shelby Scott and Candice Bessinger
Congratulations to Shelby Scott and Candice Bessinger, CNAs in long term care at The Medical Center at Scottsville, for being honored with the Good Samaritan Award. Please see the nomination below to see why the Employee Recognition Committee selected Shelby and Candice as recipients.
“Candice and Shelby are CNAs in long term care. Both work with residents to promote mobility and independence to provide the best possible care to our residents. Recently, Candice and Shelby assisted in the care of a resident whose wife passed away. This resident had difficulties with their mobility. Candice and Shelby accompanied this resident to the funeral home to attend his wife’s visitation. Upon assuring the resident’s safe arrival to the funeral home, both Shelby and Candice returned to the facility to finish their shift. When their shift was finished, they returned to the funeral home to help the resident to the bathroom and with any needs he had so that he would be able to stay with his family throughout the visitation. During their shift the next day, Shelby and Candice assisted the resident to dress and load into the van to attend his wife’s funeral, where Candice accompanied him to the funeral and to the graveside service. This was an act of kindness that was not required but truly shows their passion for the people in their care and provided immeasurable comfort to this resident and his family. This is only a small example of the multiple ways Candice and Shelby dedicate themselves to the care of our patients.” – Rhonda Green
