Awards & Recognition

CHCC has once again received the COVID Mitigation Medal from Comagine Health.

The medal recognizes vigilance and excellence in infection control and prevention efforts at long-term and postacute care centers. The COVID-19 pandemic surfaced many new problems and compounded existing ones, but CHCC worked hard to keep residents, staff and the community safe by limiting the spread of COVID-19.

CHCC was one of two facilities north of Everett to win this award.

CHCC also was one of just two long-term care centers in Washington state to receive the COVID Mitigation Medal from Comagine Health for the last quarter of 2022.

Tonja Myers, Christian Health Care Center’s administrator, is motivated by the chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives through her work.

Throughout the pandemic, that meant protecting her residents and staff in every way possible.

Read more about the award here.

In addition, an article about Tonja and the other award nominees was published in the March/April edition of Whatcom County Business Pulse magazine.

The Sodexo CARES Award is designed to recognize and promote outstanding customer service behaviors in Sodexo’s senior living communities. There are five CARES behaviors that, when followed, Sodexo believes will improve employees’ ability to deliver exceptional customer service to residents and other customers in a caring and professional way.

Those behaviors are compassion, accountability, respect, enthusiasm and service.

CHCC was one of three organizations recognized by LeadingAge Washington in 2020 for Best Performance in the Nursing category. LeadingAge Washington, of which CHCC is a member, serves as the voice for not-for-profit and mission-driven senior care and housing organizations, advancing both fundamental and innovative solutions to achieve an integrated system of quality post-acute and long-term supports and services for aging Washingtonians.

Heather Lewis, director of nursing services at Christian Health Care Center, has been honored by LeadingAge Washington with the Dr. Herbert Shore Outstanding Mentor Award, presented during the organization’s 2021 Awards of Excellence ceremony.

Read more.

Leading Care Network North West recognized CHCC for the quality of a presentation on ulcer prevention during a network quality committee meeting.

Christian Health Care Center has taken a big step forward in its commitment to top-quality care. Heather Lewis, CHCC’s director of nursing, recently earned Wound Care Certified status from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy.

The Washington State Department of Health honors and commends facilities that are working to improve antibiotic use, reduce antibiotic resistance, and improve patient outcomes by establishing an antibiotic stewardship program that meets CDC’s core elements of antibiotic stewardship.

Dianne Anderson’s achievement of APIC certification is a wonderful thing for Christian Health Care Center. This certification is important as CHCC strives to lead the way in infection prevention through increased regulatory oversight. Plus, it’s the right thing to do for our residents!

KAFE Radio recognized a member of Christian Health Care Center’s care team, Dianne Anderson, as a Hometown Hero in November 2018. Dianne was nominated for this award by Tonja Myers, CHCC’s administrator, who has worked with her for many years.

The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center has recognized and appreciated that the dedicated care transition nurses at CHCC work every day to “bring peace of mind, body and spirit to patients, families and caregivers through compassionate and excellent communication, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.”

CHCC was recognized for our contribution to the national baseline for surveillance and reporting of Clostridium difficile infection in nursing homes for March through December 2017. CHCC’s voluntary participation and data contribution made possible the first ever national baseline of Clostridium difficile infection in U.S. nursing homes.