2008 PSW of the Year: Florence Dittmar

Personal Support Worker of the Year Award
_Florence was nominated by her employer, Catherine Hayhoe of A Friend in Need Home Health Care Services, in Huntsville. In 500 words, Catherine was able to present a passionate story of Florence’s work history and the contributions she has made to the profession of Personal Support. In a 38-year career in Long Term Care and Home Care, Florence has demonstrated leadership skills and advanced knowledge. She advocates for improvements and mandatory standards for the profession, as well as for her clients and colleagues. Florence is passionate about her job, and an expert at her agency and is involved in every in-service function. She has solid clinical judgement coupled with emotional intelligence which allows her to develop trusting therapeutic relationships with her clients.