WHCA Excellence in Service Awards
The nominating process for the 2026 Washington Health Care Association (WHCA) Awards Program has closed. Award recipients will will be honored during the Awards Luncheon on May 20 at the WHCA Annual Convention in Seattle. If the colleague you nominated was selected, you will be notified in April.
The award categories are:
ASSISTED LIVING
- Assisted Living Administrator of the Year
- Assisted Living Nurse of the Year
- Noble Caregiver in Assisted Living Award
- Assisted Living Red Carpet Quality Award
SKILLED NURSING
- Skilled Nursing Administrator of the Year
- Skilled Nursing Nurse of the Year
- Noble Caregiver in Skilled Nursing Award
- Skilled Nursing Red Carpet Quality Award
Questions? Contact [email protected].
Meet the 2025 Award Winners
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Assisted Living |
Assisted Living Noble Caregiver of the Year: Melissa Elson  |
Assisted Living Nurse of the Year: Monique Murphy  |
Assisted Living Red Carpet Quality Award: Paolo Bernabe  |
| Skilled Nursing Executive Director of the Year: Ashley Hogue  |
Skilled Nursing Noble Caregiver of the Year: Bill Giles  |
Skilled Nursing Nurse of the Year: Aracely Aerrola  |
Skilled Nursing Red Carpet Quality Award: Jesse Huerta  |
