www.Ups tatePhys i c i ansSC . com | www.Hea l thL i nksUps tate. com | 45 Gina Turcotte Describe the moment or time of life you decided to have a career in health. My childhood was filled with many visits to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and my pediatrician is someone I still keep in touch with. So as someone who experienced a lot of health care as a child, I knew at a young age that I wanted to be that same caring provider for others. Describe a moment you felt like giving up. Why didn’t you? Honestly, I have never felt like giving up while working in health care. Over nearly three decades, I have encountered many difficult people and situations, but, at the end of the day, I was reminded that everything we do is helping to create, build or implement a program that is meant to save lives and improve quality of life. We are not here to plant seeds for ourselves but instead to plant the seed to create shade and a place of comfort for people we will never meet. Deidre Weaver What or who inspires you? I have always been inspired by my mother. She worked full-time in banking and then health care while raising a family of three children. She is intelligent, compassionate, generous, resilient and a strong woman of faith. She taught me the value of education, to honor and respect my family and that there is beauty in a life of service. If someone says I’m like my momma, that is the highest compliment that anyone can give me. As a child, did you think you would be where you are today professionally? No, as a child I wanted to be an archeologist and dig in the sand of Egypt. As a teenager, I thought I'd become a social studies teacher. I was a politics major while attending Converse College and have a bachelor of arts. But then I decided I wanted to be a nurse. My parents could not believe it. Now I can’t imagine doing anything else. I love senior living and being an integral part of so many lives. RESTORATION SENIOR LIVING Simpsonville 864-325-6245 restorationsl.com MEN WI N HEALTH Whether you are an applicant looking for the right position or an employer in need of quality candidates, we have a team of professionals and the right resources to exceed your expectations. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: • Long term care and Hospice • Physician Practices • Addiction Treatment Centers • Behavioral Health and Special Needs • Clinical Laboratories QUALIFIED CANDIDATES: • Registered Nurses (RN) • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) • Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) • Medical Administrative • Medical Billing Specialists • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) • Caregivers and Med Tech’s • Housekeeping and Food Service • MT/MLT, Phlebotomist and Lab Assistants WHY KUDZU MEDICAL? • Monthly employee incentives • Rigorous hiring protocol • Certified, tested, experienced applicants • Accurate and quick placements We‘ve got you covered! 108-A Clair Drive, Powdersville, SC 29673 864-272-0182 | www.kudzumedical.com S T A F F I N G Gina Turcotte Deidre Weaver
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