Jill Valgora honored as February’s Healthcare Professional of the Month by the Community Health Foundation
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Jill Valgora has been selected as the Community Health Foundation’s February Healthcare Professional of the Month. Jill is Director of Social Services at Ponca City Nursing and Rehab (PCNR). She has worked at PCNR for four years. Jill’s responsibilities include completing admission paperwork for new residents, conducting regular assessments of residents’ cognitive functioning, conducting weekly care plan meetings with residents and family members, coordinating mental health services for residents including psychiatric medication management and counseling services, guiding residents and family members in decision making regarding returning home or staying in long term care, communicating with insurance companies, connecting residents with eligible services and benefits, and even going shopping for residents who are unable to do so.