The Express, a WestCare Publication
By Belinda Morales, Executive Assistant On March 7, Employee Appreciation Day was celebrated! Several activities such as lunches, breakfasts, and gift-giving were carried out for our employees. We wanted to share how valuable their work, commitment, and effort is to our organization and the people we serve daily!
By Yolanda Gonzalez, Program Assistant and HR Coordinator Thanks to our great Guara Bi – Puerto Rico family, our facility in the Dominican Republic has a new vehicle to complete our work plans and provide our clients with transportation. Our clients and staff are excited about this new addition to our program!
By Gary Compton, Director of Contract Compliance On Nov. 8, a memorial service was held for WestCare Kentucky‘s beloved emotional support dog, Daisy. WestCare staff gathered to remember the Labrador retriever that touched countless lives. Rescued in 2018, Daisy quickly became a fixture at the Ashcamp and Lookout facilities, bestowing love on all she encountered. […]
By Victoria Osuna, Executive Director On Oct. 17, with great pride and satisfaction, we held our first treatment graduation. Six of our participants from Guara Bi – Dominican Republic finished their treatment, which lasted a year and a half, and are now reintegrated into society. It is worth mentioning that one of them is now […]
By Shawn Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer, Western Region Late last month, our WestCare Washington/WAServes team bid a very happy retirement to a colleague, friend, and tireless advocate for our community’s Veterans, our Special Projects Coordinator, Donald Lachman! Donald first joined our team in March of 2018 and in this role, he held his thumb firmly […]
By Elena Hoyos, Administrative Services Director Danny Blanco, Vice President of The Village South, was elected to serve on the Miramar/Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors, an appointment selected every three years. Beginning July 2022, Danny will work side-by-side with state, county, and city representatives as a great asset in representation of […]
By Donald Lachman, Special Projects Coordinator, and Andrea Talmadge, Regional Coordinator We now know that when Bing Crosby crooned the song, “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” in the famous holiday movie, “White Christmas,” he was offering very powerful self-care advice. Multiple studies now confirm what many people already believed – that counting one’s blessing […]