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Practitioner Award

The OAGE Practitioner of the Year Award recognizes individuals and/or organizations in Ohio's aging network (e.g. area agencies on aging, senior centers, nursing homes, home health agencies, nutrition programs, long term care ombudsman programs) that have either:

  • As a result of research and evaluation, improved services to older adults; or
  • Developed noteworthy partnerships with institutions of higher learning (e.g., universities, community colleges, technical schools) for the betterment of Ohio's older population.

The first recipient (2005) of the OAGE Practitioner of the Year Award was the late Bonnie Walson, Founding Director of Heritage Day Health Centers in central Ohio.

The award is presented at the OAGE's annual conference.

Submit nominations by March 5, 2010 to:

Nomination Form

 

Past Recipients

The Ohio Department of Aging recognizes those honored by placing their names on a plaque hanging in the state office.

Name

Year

Affiliation

Bonnie Walson

2005

Founding Director of Heritage Day Health Centers

Kaye Mason-Inoshita

2006

Ombudsman Program Director, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc.

Dr. Kyle R. Allen, D.O.

2007

Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Medical Director of Post Acute Senior Services, Summa Health Systems

Deborah Allen

2008

Long Term Care Ombudsman, Northeast Ohio

Salli J. Bollin

2009

Executive Director, The Alzheimer’s Association, Northeast Ohio Chapter