The South Dakota Health Care Association (SDHCA), which represents Long Term Care Centers across South Dakota, held its Annual Fall Convention September 24-26 in Sioux Falls.

SDHCA takes pride in awarding individuals for their exceptional service and dedicated commitment to the long term care profession. Among the South Dakota individuals being recognized and honored at the SDHCA 68th Annual Fall Convention Awards Banquet were:

• Bronze Commitment to Quality Awards - Lake Andes Senior Living

• Service Award - Michele Juffer of Wagner.

The SDHCA would like to congratulate all the award winners who are very dedicated individuals with one goal in mind, "to serve the residents we care for."

Mark B. Deak, SDHCA Executive Director stated, "Congratulations to all our award recipients who continue to strive every day to provide the quality of care that our elderly and disabled South Dakotans expect and deserve."