December 2, 2014 - The top home care and hospice nurses from around the country were honored recently at the 2014 National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
In its third annual Nurse Recognition Program, NAHC celebrated nurses who are shining examples of providing remarkable patient care.
Please join us in congratulating the following MEDITECH agencies and their home care and hospice nurses, who raise the bar on quality patient care and compassion. We are proud of their achievements and their steadfast commitment to the communities and people they serve.
Learn more about these and other outstanding home care and hospice nurses and their stories in CARING Magazine, NAHC’s nationwide publication. 
2014 Home Care and Hospice Nurse of the Year
Mary Pistulka, RN, BSN, CHPN,
Hospice Coordinator, Avera@Home, Yankton, SD
"I’ve had the privilege of working with Mary for the past 26 years. She exemplifies everything that Avera@Home stands for. We have many fantastic home care and hospice care nurses who live and work by the standard which Mary displays each and every day.”
Jean Hunhoff
Southeast Regional Director of Avera@Home
Top Ten Contender For Nurse of the Year
Joann Plencner, MSN, ACNP-BC, CWOCN,
University of Virginia – Continuum Home Health Care, Charlottesville, VA
“Joann was nominated not only because of her astute clinical skills but also her passion for helping patients improve and better manage their care needs. We are lucky to have a nurse like Joann shining a bright star on healthcare, because she embodies the excellence that is the hallmark of supportive, progressive and effective nursing care.”
Mary Crandall, MSN, RN
Director, Continuum Home Health Care and Home Infusion Therapy Services
University of Virginia Health System
Top 50 of the Nation's Nurses
Kyla Murray, RN, West Park Hospital Home Health
and Spirit Mountain Hospice, Cody, WY
“Kyla has worked for the West Park Hospital Home Health and Spirit Mountain Hospice since 2006. She is both a clinical nurse and Service Coordinator. Kyla’s leadership, insight, and skills are a vital part of our team.”
Carol Anders, RN
Director, Home Health/Hospice
West Park Home Health and Spirit Mountain Hospice