Consulate-sponsored Welcome Reception

FADONA 1st VP Susie Jensvold with President Jean Nelson with 30th Anniversary cake.

Charlene Peters (from left), VP of Clinical Care, Consulate Health Care; FADONA 1st VP Susie Jensvold; Andi Clark, Chief Nursing Officer, Consulate; and FADONA President Jean Nelson

Matt Depenbrock (from left), Robin Bleier, Susie Jensvold, Norma Collins, Marge Shake, Gail Allison, and Rob Tayman

Some of our Amazing Speakers

J. Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA

FADONA President Jean Nelson (left) with keynote speaker Sara E. Hamm, RN, BSN, MS, CDP, FACDONA; Vice President of Successful Aging & Health Services, Lifespace Communities

Presenter Debra Hagerty, DNP; Assistant Professor, Armstrong Atlantic State University

FADONA 1st VP Susie Jensvold with presenter, Dr. Leonard Hock, president, FMDA - The Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine

Annual Awards Ceremony

FADONA Past Presidents (front row, from left) Bonnie Cruz, Cathy Ates, Marge Shake, Jocelyne Cameau, and Gilda Osborn

Jean Nelson (from left), Susie Jensvold and Robin Bleier

Annual Awards Ceremony

The winner of the 2017 CNA Award of Excellence is Wanda Gonzalez, CNA; Apollo Health & Rehab., St. Petersburg, who received a beautiful flame award recognizing her achievement and a check for $500 (third from the left). Shown here with Jean Nelson (from left), Robin Bleier and Susie Jensvold.

The winner of the 2017 LPN Award of Excellence is Angie Watts, LPN; Citrus Hills Health & Rehab., Hernando, who received a beautiful flame award recognizing her achievement and a check for $500 (third from the left). Shown here with Jean Nelson (from left), Robin Bleier and Susie Jensvold.

This year's top honor, the 2017 Nurse Administrator of the Year, was presented to Jacqueline Hinerman (center) with Ocala Health & Rehab., shown here with OPTUMCare's (from left) Brian Kidd, Sarah Beam, and Dr. Marva Edwards-Marshal; and FADONA's Susie Jensvold and Jean Nelson

2017 Nurse Administrator Award of Excellence winners Michael Garcia (left) with Darcy Hall of Life Care in West Palm Beach, and Nicole Vega (third from right) with Majestic Oaks at John Knox Village in Orange City, shown here with OPTUMCare's (from left) Dr. Marva Edwards-Marshall, Sarah Beam and Brian Kidd; and FADONA's Susie Jensvold and Jean Nelson

Jean Nelson (from left), Cathy Ates and Susie Jensvold

FADONA Past President Jocelyne Cameau and Gilda Osborn

Annual Awards Ceremony

Susie Jensvold being sworn-in as FADONA president.

Susie Jensvold (from left), 2017 Imogene Ward Scholarship recipient Angela Vazquez, LPN, Admissions Nurse Liaison at Majestic Oaks at John Knox Village in Orange City, and Jean Nelson

Patches Bryan (holding Sen. Campbell's Proclammation) with Greystone's Team Patches Bryan after the Awards Ceremony.

Jean Nelson (from left), honoree Patches Bryan, Greystone Healthcare CFO Ron Swartz, and Amina Dubuisson.

Patches Bryan and Ian Cordes

Jean Nelson and Susie Jensvold (from left) with honorees Gail Allison, Cathy Sallitto, and Brinn Helton

Casino Fun Night - Keep Calm and Get Your Irish On

The amazing live Irish entertainment.

Getting her Irish on!

Valerie Agostino, Evergreen Woods Health & Rehab (third from the left) with some of the Platinum Partner Casino Fun Night sponsors from left: Jim Cassidy, Brinn Helton, Peter Lopez, FADONA President Susie Jensvold, Cathy Sallitto and Gail Allison.

Gail Allison's (left) gift basket won first-place for most creative theme - Eggstravaganza.

Having a really good time!

Annual Trade Show

Susie Jensvold (center) with Danielle Nevins and Daniel Brostek with Consulate Health Care

Grand Sponsor and exhibitor OPTUMCare (from left): Brian Kidd, Sarah Beam, Dr. Marva Edwards-Marshall, and Jane Goodeve

Susie Jensvold (from left) and Matthew King and Fernando Rodriguez with Airamid Health Services

Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and opening of the Annual Trade Show

Norma Collins with gift baskets' silent auction

Post-Convention Award Presentation

Mike Ward (left) accepts a FADONA medallion on behalf of the Imogene Ward Scholarship from FADONA Director of Operations Ian Cordes