Deaconess HomeCare (DHC) was awarded with the Nurse Employer of the Year Award by The Mississippi Nurses Association and The Mississippi Nurses Foundation.

Penny Lovitt, VP of Professional Services, and Grace Flynt, RN, Regional Manager, were presented with the award at the Mississippi Nightingale Awards Gala held at the Marriott Hotel in Jackson.

The Nurse Employer of the Year Award recognizes an employer of registered nurses that demonstrates recognition for professional nursing and innovation in leadership.

The recipient of this award is selected based on the following criteria: length of time organization has been in business, history of the organization, description of the organization’s most significant contribution to the healthcare industry and nursing profession, comments from RN staff, demonstration of RN recognition program within the organization, demonstration of support of RN professional development, turnover of RN staff, and demonstration of support of RN participation in professional organizations.

Deaconess HomeCare, formerly South Mississippi Home Health, is one of Mississippi’s largest Medicare certified home health agencies.

As a pioneer of home health care, Deaconess HomeCare was founded in 1969 as a single office in Hattiesburg.

Deaconess HomeCare has a long standing tradition of quality, innovation and stability.

For more information about services provided by Deaconess HomeCare or employment opportunities, phone or visit our website at www.deaconesshomecare.com.