Bridgewell, celebrating its 60th anniversary, recently held its annual Employee Recognition Night by highlighting significant milestones for employees who work at Bridgewell. Olusesan Adesoji, a direct support professional was presented with the Gailanne Reeh Excellence in Care Award. The award recognizes the compassion and quality of care an employee provides to individuals supported through Bridgewell services. While Renee Heusser, program director, was the recipient of the Rodger Hebert Quality of Care Award. The award was named after a loyal and devoted Bridgewell employee who had spent his career supporting people with disabilities. The award is presented to an employee who demonstrates the qualities that most defined Rodger’s commitment to people with disabilities.
Headquartered in Peabody, the nonprofit empowers people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education and employment training. Its staff of more than 1,400 professionals serves approximately 6,300 people and their families.
Renee Heusser (left) received the Rodger Hebert Quality of Care Award. Right, Tyler Hebert.