A group of local gardeners have earned their stripes, graduating to a program that brings free training to residents and their landscaping. A home-care facility also earned national recognition for the eighth year in a row.
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Master Gardeners Graduate
Graduated but not pictured: Jolie Christoffersen, Rita Muncy, Lauren Murphy Carter, Susan Neidlinger, Edward O’Connell, Gail Weaver and Wilma Sharp.
The James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardeners, a group that supports the Virginia Cooperative Extension in with public outreach and education on horticultural matters, recently celebrated the graduation of a class of interns.
These members completed course work and 70 volunteer hours, qualifying them for Master Gardener status. They were honored with a presentation of their work in the classroom and community, followed by a reception.
Current Master Gardeners are preparing for free home visits in February and early March, where they will teach homeowners research-based pruning practices in an effort to reduce diseases and the need for pesticides. Registration is open until Sunday for the next round of demonstrations. Click here for the online registration form.
Local BAYADA Office Among Top in Nation
The Williamsburg office of BAYADA Home Health Care ranked among the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies nationwide based on patient quality care measures, patient experience, process measure implementation, and financial performance. The HomeCare Elite list — an annual compilation of the most successful U.S. home care providers — is developed and ranked from data reported to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
BAYADA provides in-home care so patients can safely manage a wide range of conditions and diagnoses. Services include nursing care, physical therapy, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, assistive care from a home health aide and medical social work.
“Achieving this recognition speaks to our ability to provide our clients with the highest quality home health care services available, enabling them to remain at home with comfort, independence, and dignity,” said Division Director Donna Shelton in a news release. “I’m very proud of our team for their commitment to quality, and for their dedication to our core values of compassion, excellence, and reliability.”
BAYADA has been recognized on the list since the honor was established in 2006.
For more information, visit their website.
