Two of Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center’s team are to be honored at the National Association of Activity Professionals awards to be held this April in Columbus, Ohio.

Steve McCarthy, Director of Strategic Operations at Upland Hills Health, also served as interim Administrator of the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center until August 31, 2006. His outstanding leadership and exemplary work at the Nursing & Rehab Center earned McCarthy the prestigious Administrator of the Year at the state and national level.

“I cannot imagine life in a Nursing Home without Activity Professionals. The mere existence of the human spirit on all levels demands social interaction,” explains McCarthy, “What sets a Nursing Home apart is the activity programming. The activity professionals here do not consider this a job, it is their mission.”

Tina Rikli-Touir has served as the Activities Assistant for the Nursing & Rehab Center for over 3 years. Known for going the extra mile and improving the quality of life for all residents, Rikli-Touir was honored with the Professional Award of Excellence at the state level and the Activity Assistant of the Year award nationally. “My residents are very important to me.” stated Rikli-Touir. “Laughter is a very important aspect of a person’s life and I like to provide that for my residents.”

To find out more about the unique “neighborhood” living environment and the exceptional staff that work at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center contact Julie at 930-7600.