Gulf Coast Village's Jennifer Cason earns Healthcare Hero Award from Volunteers of America

CAPE CORAL, Fla. - Oct. 26, 2020 - PRLog -- Jennifer Cason, human resources business partner at Gulf Coast Village, has earned a Healthcare Hero Award from Volunteers of America, which sponsors Gulf Coast Village and senior living communities around the country.

The Healthcare Hero Award recognizes employees who consistently demonstrate an ability and willingness to work positively, respectfully and effectively with others. Honorees must inspire their peers to excel by consistently exceeding the expectation of their position by performing at a level beyond their normal job requirements.

"Our residents and their families consistently praise staff for their talent, skills and dedication, and Jennifer is responsible for putting together a team that exceeds residents' expectations on a daily basis," said Kevin Ahmadi, area director of operations for Volunteers of America. "Jennifer is passionate about VOA's mission and vision, and she exudes exemplary professionalism and kindness to everyone on staff. We're all so proud to see Jennifer recognized as a Healthcare Hero."

Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need live healthy, safe and productive lives. The organization sponsors Gulf Coast Village, which is Cape Coral's premier Continuing Care Retirement Community, as well as The Preserve, a skilled nursing and assisted living community in Fort Myers. VOA also is sponsoring The Colonnade of Estero, a new Continuing Care Retirement Community being developed in south Lee County.

Cason began working at Gulf Coast Village in June 2018 and is responsible for hiring, training and benefits management. She is a graduate of Cape Coral High School and attended Edison State College.

About Gulf Coast Village
Founded in 1989, Gulf Coast Village is the premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Cape Coral, Florida. Residents enjoy active living in an unparalleled lifestyle of comfort and convenience with a rich array of services and amenities that are focused on living well. The community also offers the security of knowing there is a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, specialized memory support, skilled nursing, home health, rehabilitation services and Senior Choice at Home, a continuing care at home program. Gulf Coast Village is located at 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33991. For more information, call 239-772-1333 or visit GulfCoastVillage.com (http://www.gulfcoastvillage.com/).

Gulf Coast Village is sponsored by Volunteers of America, a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need live healthy, safe and productive lives. Since 1896, VOA's ministry of service has supported and empowered America's most vulnerable groups, including veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, at-risk youth, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, those recovering from addictions and many others. For more information about Volunteers of America, visit VolunteersofAmerica.org (https://www.voa.org/).