BrightStar Care of S. Greensboro, a local home care agency serving Greensboro, Jamestown, Pleasant Garden, High Point and Thomasville was named winner of the 2015 BrightStar Care Action Plan Award beating out 285 other competitors to take home top honors. BrightStar Care presented the award to their Greensboro, NC branch BrightStar Care of S. Greensboro at the company's annual Branch Leadership conference. Details about the award can be found on the company website at [http://www.brightstarcare.com/s-greensboro/2015/11...](http://www.brightstarcare.com/s-greensboro/2015/11/20/our-own-cheryl-vaughn-wins-brightstar-cares-2015-action-plan-award/).
Potential award recipients were required to submit their action plan with the national office. Cheryl Vaughn, the director of nursing for the local in home care agency crafted a plan that produced a 20% cost reduction while ensuring 100% CNA training completion. Karen Wall, President/Owner of BrightStar Care of S. Greensboro was pleased about the company's performance, saying:
"The team was so glad that Cheryl attended the franchise's national conference in Nashville, where she was recognized for going above and beyond in improving processes and cost-saving practices.The work that Cheryl accomplished is outstanding and it has really affected the way BrightStar Care of S. Greensboro functions in the best ways."
The action plan developed by nurse Vaughn ensures that all CNA's that work for BrightStar Care of S. Greensboro are completely trained on the company's higher standards of care for in home care, transportation assistance, Alzheimer's and dementia care and personal care services offered by the local company.
Vaughn believes she received this award for 'thinking outside of box,' so to speak," says Vaughn. As the Director of Nursing, I am consistently looking for ways to improve processes and being recognized is a great reminder that I am accomplishing great things through innovative tactics."
Persons interested in learning more about BrightStar Care of S. Greensboro and the award can call (336) 265-3500 or visit the website at [http://www.brightstarcare.com/s-greensboro/2015/11...](http://www.brightstarcare.com/s-greensboro/2015/11/20/our-own-cheryl-vaughn-wins-brightstar-cares-2015-action-plan-award/).
