Archive for 2013
ResCare HomeCare operations named as 2013 HHCAHPS Honors recipients
LOUISVILLE, KY., and SAN LEANDRO, CA. (December 23, 2013) — ResCare HomeCare of Louisville and San Leandro have been named HHCAHPS Honors recipients for 2013. This prestigious award established by Deyta, recognizes home health agencies that provide the best possible experience for their patients. This respected annual honor recognizes the top 20 percent of agencies…
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Unique approach to rehabilitation gives horse trainer hope
ROLLING HILL ESTATES, CA (December 22, 2013) — In the blink of an eye, life can change forever. Devon Gibson, head horse trainer for Miraleste Farms in Rolling Hills realized life would never be the same after the events of Feb. 22, 2013. Her passion for horse riding nearly came to an end after her…
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ResCare Workforce Services partners with Amazon to host recruitment fair
Spartanburg, SC (December 20, 2013) — ResCare Workforce Services’ SC Works recently paired with Amazon’s hiring agent, Staff Management│SMX, to provide unemployed individuals an opportunity to get excited about — seasonal positions with competitive wages, along with the opportunity for permanent employment. Nearly 400 people flooded the streets of downtown Spartanburg in hopes of landing…
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Job Corps centers are strengthening the economy and changing lives
MONROE, VA (December 9, 2013) — Since 1964, Job Corps centers across the nation have provided education and opportunities for at-risk youth. Through the development of critical thinking and workforce skills, students leave ready to positively impact the economy and become leaders in an ever evolving society. To celebrate Job Corps’ rich history, Old Dominion…
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South Bronx Center Director receives Educator of the Year award
NEW YORK CITY (December 5, 2013) — For the past five years, Determined to Educate, Inc. has been honoring individuals at their Annual Awards Fundraising Gala for their dedication to youth and their communities. The event, held during what they have named the Year of the Phenomenal Woman, took place at the Grand Ballroom in…
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ResCare leaders featured in new book
LOUISVILLE, KY (Nov. 7, 2013) –ResCare has been featured in a new book from the CEO of CareerBuilder and professors from top U.S. business schools. The Talent Equation tells the story of how, at every stage of the employee lifecycle, big data is helping companies make smarter decisions about their workforce and develop successful talent…
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ResCare wins BBB Torch Award
LOUISVILLE, KY (Nov. 5, 2013) – ResCare has been awarded the Better Business Bureau of Louisville’s prestigious 2013 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics in the large business category. “Winning a BBB Torch Award says a lot about a business’s reputation,” BBB spokesperson Reanna Smith-Hamblin said. “It’s a business consumers can trust. BBB is proud to…
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HomeCare branch named best in county
WAYNESBORO, GA (November 4, 2013) — Burke County has spoken. This year, the local newspaper The True Citizen recognized ResCare HomeCare of Waynesboro for their incomparable service. Over 1,000 people voted and ResCare HomeCare came out on top as the Best of Burke County in Home Care for 2013. The newspaper asked people in the…
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Job Corps centers nationwide honor recent grads
NATIONWIDE (October 31, 2013) — “The American Dream is neither material nor is it available to a certain class or race of people. It is simply a chance to do what was not done the first time around.” These words, spoken by State Representative Klonee L. McGeen during Homestead Job Corps Center’s recent graduation ceremony,…
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One last mission
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (October 30, 2013) — It may have taken over six decades, but Army Scout veteran Herbert Walker can finally say his WWII mission is complete. This August the ResCare HomeCare client and over 30 other WWII veterans flew to Washington, D.C., free of charge, on what has been dubbed the Honor Flight….
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