A director of nursing at a Co. Galway nursing home has been selected as one of the finalists in the Nursing Home Ireland Care Awards 2023.
Brian McNamara, who is Director of Nursing at Greenpark Nursing Home in Tuam is one of 24 finalists across a range of disciplines within the nursing home sector who will attend a national awards ceremony on Tuesday, 7 November.
Brian’s parents established Greenpark Nursing Home in 1991 and older persons care has been a part of his life since.
“I love my role as Director of Care and feel privileged to be able to work with those who need it most. I could never see myself doing anything else,” he said.
Over 200 nominations were submitted to the awards process to recognise excellence in nursing home care, eligible from 382 private and voluntary nursing homes across Ireland.
Judges independent of NHI within differing older person care disciplines adjudicated on the entries.
From the 24 finalists, eight overall winners will be announced and honoured at the prestigious awards ceremony for their exceptional dedication to nursing home care.
Irish television personality Mary Kennedy will MC the awards ceremony for the Nursing Home Ireland Care Awards 2023, in association with Homecare Medical.
Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO, congratulated the finalists, saying that it is a remarkable achievement and well-deserved, with nominations pouring in from nursing homes all over the country.
“The applications consistently displayed exceptional excellence; therefore, being a finalist represents outstanding recognition and is truly an honour for those going forward,” he said.
“The staff and residents of the nursing homes should take immense pride in the finalists’ accomplishment in reaching this stage.
“The NHI Care Awards serve as a celebration of the outstanding care provided by dedicated individuals and care teams in our 382 Member nursing homes across communities in Ireland. They recognize the extraordinary commitment of staff and nursing homes in meeting and exceeding the health and social care needs of nursing home residents.”
