2016 Madelyn E. Burnham Caregiver of the Year nominee is East Providence resident

On October 1, it was announced that Mark Anthony Simonson, a resident of East Providence, was nominated for the Madelyn E. Burnham Caregiver of the Year Award 2016. Mark is a Certified Nursing Assistant working at Homefront Heath Care in Providence. In part, his nomination form includes the following, “Mark is dedicated to his clients and dedicated to the Homefront mission. Mark loves people, works hard, and always tries to lift the spirits of those around him. We believe these characteristics represent all that is good in our company, and we are pleased to nominate him for the honor of Employee of the Year.” It goes on to say, “You can teach somebody how to be a CAN, but it is the type of dedication and compassion that Mark shows to his clients that make him a caregiver in the spirit of Madelyn Burnham.”
Homefron Health Care begins its years long 50th Anniversary celebration as a non-profit health care provider in Rhode Island. Homefront CEO Joe Cicone, himself a 2016 Rising Star Award recipient from the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care says it is an incredible honor “for which you should be proud. Your work effort and the level of care you provide is always appreciated by your clients and respected by your peers”.
Homefron Healthcare is the leading home care agency in Rhode Island and accredited by the Joint Commission