Health Department Employee Melodye Crabtree wins award

[December 01, 2016]  LINCOLN - Melodye Crabtree, Supervisor of Home Care of Central Illinois, a division of Logan County Department of Public Health (LCDPH), was presented with the “2016 Employee of the Year” award by the Home Care Across Illinois Board of Directors at their annual statewide conference in Springfield, Illinois, on November 2, 2016.

“Melodye has a tremendous passion for the Home Health program, for the patients, and for her staff. With all the current Home Health mandates and State budget challenges, she has made positive adjustments to move her department forward. We are proud of what Melodye and Home Health is accomplishing,” said Don Cavi, Public Health Administrator. In addition to the award, her department has earned the national Fazzi “Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction” three out of the past four years.

Home Care of Central Illinois is a licensed, Medicare-certified, not-for-profit, home health agency operated through the Logan County Department of Public Health since 1981. Home Care of Central Illinois consistently offers quality care and patient satisfaction that meets or exceeds area, statewide and national averages. If you would like more information regarding Home Care of Central Illinois, visit the LCDPH website at WWW.LCDPH.ORG or contact the health department at 217-735-2317.

[Don Cavi, MS, LEHP
Public Health Administrator
Logan County Department of Public Health]