2009 Employee of the Year, Leasa Roach

Leasa Roach, RN, GNP-BC, ACHPN, was voted 2009 Employee of the Year by fellow employees in December. She has worked for the agency since 1998. As a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Leasa makes home visits to patients on behalf of their physicians. She is a part of the Palliative Care Team we help provide at CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital. Leasa is also a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse.

"I've always felt it was an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to touch lives at a time when they are in such need of love and compassion," Leasa said. "I work with a phenomenal

group of people--we have so much camaraderie! As hard a job as this can be, this company makes it so worthwhile!

"I know that there are any number of employees who could have been chosen and I am honored."

January 10th 2010