Ralston Center
Awards Program in Geriatrics

The Ralston Center Awards Program in Geriatrics recognizes superior geriatric nursing care and fosters research in geriatric nursing.

Caregiver Award

Recipients of the 2010 Caregiver Award with representatives of Ralston Center’s Board of Managers

The Caregiver Award encourages “quality of life in aging” through a very personal and focused acknowledgement of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who exemplify the highest standards of compassion, commitment, and excellent care for their patients. The Award is presented annually to Certified Nursing Assistants who care for elderly residents in nursing homes in Philadelphia, rewarding exceptional performance.

In 2010, the following nursing homes participated in the program:

Centennial Village
4400 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19104

Kearsley Retirement Community
2100 N. 49th Street
Philadelphia, PA  19131

Little Sisters of the Poor/Holy Family Home
5300 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19143

Penn Center for Rehabilitation and Care
3609 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104

Saunders House
100 E. Lancaster Avenue
Wynnewood, PA  19096

St. Ignatius Nursing Home
4401 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19104

Simpson House
2101 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19131

Award for Gerontology Nursing Excellence

Annette Simiriglia, BSN, RN, Villanova University College of Nursing and Meredith A. MacKenzie, BSN, RN, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, recipients of the 2010 Ralston Center Award for Gerontology Nursing Excellence

The Award for Gerontology Nursing Excellence recognizes superior academic achievement by graduate students specializing in geriatric nursing. Two awards are made annually, one each to a student nominated by the Villanova University College of Nursing and by the School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania.