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Recognizing our outstanding caregivers

Every year, Maxim’s Caregiver of the Year program recognizes caregivers who embody our values and demonstrate excellence.

We are fortunate to have an incredible group of healthcare workers who make a tangible impact on the lives of the patients and families they serve. You can view our past winners and nominees below.

three maxim employees at the caregiver of the year event

2021 National Caregiver of the Year

Sharon Verreault, RN, was named the 2021 National Caregiver of the Year by Maxim Healthcare Services during a ceremony in Orlando, Florida on August 24. Verreault, a nurse in Maxim’s Portland, Maine, office, was presented with the John “Doc” Langley National Caregiver of the Year award alongside colleagues and the Maxim leadership team.

2021 National Caregiver of the Year winners

Due to their commitment to patient care, these caregivers are regional winners for the 2021 Caregiver of the Year Program.

Dec 8, 2021

Sharon Verreault Named North Region Caregiver of the Year

Sharon Verreault, RN, has spent more than 10 years of her career with Maxim Healthcare Group. This year, she...

Dec 8, 2021

Sarah Endy Named West Region Caregiver of the Year

Sarah Endy is a registered nurse based out of Anchorage, Alaska; she has been with Maxim since 2014 and...

Dec 8, 2021

Donna Irving Named South Region Caregiver of the Year

Maxim Healthcare Group has named licensed practical nurse Donna Irving the South Region recipient of the Caregiver of the...

A look back at prior winners

2020 – Gerayne Yelkin, LPN

Gerayne Yelkin, LPN from Omaha, NE, has been named Maxim Healthcare’s 2020 National Caregiver of the Year. Gerayne has been a nurse for more than five decades and has spent 28 of those years caring for her patient, Josie Moore. Josie was a victim of a spinal injury during birth, which resulted in her being ventilator-dependent and quadriplegic.

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2019 – Mireille Rogers, LPN

Mireille Rogers, LPN, has been named National Caregiver of the Year. Nominated by the Taunton, MA office, Mireille is recognized for her outstanding commitment to her patient, Jocie. Watch the video to see how Mireille’s clinical skills and quick thinking ultimately saved Jocie’s life.

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2018 – Susan Scott, LPN

Susan Scott, LPN, has been named the 2018 National Caregiver of the Year. After losing her husband, Andy, to ALS, Susan moved to Boston to Virginia and applied to work as a Maxim Healthcare Services caregiver in Woodbridge. Susan was assigned to her patient, Rick, and learned that he, too, needed around-the-clock care due to his ALS. After overcoming her trepidation, she realized their pairing was all a part of the universe’s grand plan.

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