Indian River Home Care (IRHC) is overjoyed to announce that Karen Lampert-Riley, RN, vice president and director of patient relations, is the first and only person in Indian River County to be selected for an award from the Home Care Association of Florida (HCAF). Lampert- Riley received the Terri Santangelo Outstanding Leader Award, the most notable accolade of three that were presented during the 2018 Excellence in Home Care Awards ceremony on July 31, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando.

According to HCAF, this honor is bestowed upon an exceptionally sedulous professional in memoriam of the venerable trade association’s former president. Among several other impassioned qualifications, the awardee possesses, “exemplary team spirit, excellent problem-solving skills, creativity, innovative spirit and dedication to patient and staff satisfaction.” “Karen not only encompasses all of these attributes, but she is continuously willing to attend doctor’s appointments, make visits with other clinicians, place phone calls on behalf of staff members and spend countless hours advocating for clients and their families — everything and more you would want in a leader,” aid Margot Kornicks, RN, MBA, founder and president of IRHC.

“Indian River Home Care has given me the opportunity to partner with remarkable individuals who believe in promoting healthcare excellence and innovative interdisciplinary delivery of services,” Lampert-Riley said. “We have all been inspired by the passion and vision Margot brought to our community when she opened Indian River Home Care.” Karen has been with IRHC since 2012 and is such a valuable asset and embraces leadership and advocacy for extraordinary patient care. Congratulations Karen Lampert- Riley!

Indian River Homecare is located at 65 Royal Palm Pointe, Suite A in Vero Beach FL. Their telephone number is 772-569-3885. Karen invites you to call her to discuss your home care needs or answer any questions you may have. She is also available to meet you in your home for confidential and personal attention.

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