MEDIA RELEASE
30 November 2009
For Immediate Release
REGIS SUNRAYSIA FACILITY MANAGER WINS NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mildura’s Regis Sunraysia Facility Manager, Anne Kuhn, has been
awarded the Regis Group’s
2009 Outstanding Leadership Award at the Group’s annual National Staff Awards Gala Dinner
held in Melbourne last Friday night.
Mrs. Kuhn has been with Regis Sunraysia for twenty years, starting as a Registered Nurse in
June 1989. In 1994 Mrs. Kuhn
took over the role of Director of Nursing / Facility Manager, a
role she still holds today.
Criteria for this award included the ability to demonstrate the establishment and implementation
of clear purpose, values, directions and performance expectations for their team; demonstration
of timely and effective decision making, reporting, and risk management skills; and to be
supportive of other’s creativity, collaboration and innovation, and personally show social and
environmental responsibility.
Regis Group Victorian Operations Manager Daniyela Rob says, “We are all very proud of Anne
for winning this award and whilst it was a very big surprise to her she is thrilled to be recognised
for her hard work in making this facility a real home for residents and a great place to work for
the whole team.
““Living, with Support” is not just Regis’ value statement, it is what Anne truly strives to achieve
on a daily basis.
“Optimism, passion, integrity and respect are integral to everything Anne does
and this award
reinforces these actions’, she added.
“Regis is proud to be at the forefront of aged care and an employer of choice and will continue
to invest in both its staff and residents’ well-being”, Ms Rob added.
The Regis National Staff Awards recognise the combined skills, energy and efforts of its staff in
ten categories and encourage excellence and outstanding performance in line with business
objectives and values.
Regis Sunraysia supports 81 high care residents and employs 106 local health care
professionals.
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All media enquiries contact:
Samantha Guest, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Regis Group 03 8573 0444
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