Putting senior residents first earns Albert Lea, MN nurse a DAISY Award

Always putting residents first, Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea nurse Joe Abrego is earning recognition for his dedication to people in his care. His mission: helping people heal while lending an ear.
An experienced caregiver now, Abrego found the nursing field after a local foundry shut down. “Took some test, and it said you should be a nurse. I said, OK, we’ll try it,” Abrego says chuckling about the challenging career.
From med-surg to behavioral health, the 55-year-old has been at a bedside since 2006.
Society MDS nurse Kristin Bangert said, "He’s kind. He’s patient. He’ll sit and talk to a resident as long as they need him to. And then he’ll go back and get his work done."
Now, Joe is being honored with The DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.
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