Scott Morgan 2017 Healthcare Excellence Award Recipient

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (April 17, 2017) – Douglas County Community Services Director Scott Morgan has been selected for the 2017 Healthcare Excellence Award, presented by the Carson Valley Health Hospital Foundation. This award is given to honor those who have made significant contributions to healthcare initiatives in the Carson Valley and have made a lasting impact on the community’s health and wellbeing. This award is open for public nominations and is voted on by a selection committee that includes hospital staff and the community members that make up the hospital Foundation board.
 
Noted for spearheading the planning and implementation of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center, “one of the community’s most valuable assets,” Morgan is being honored for the broad-reaching impact of the many local programs and services under his leadership. Morgan, in his role as the Director of Community Services oversees the Douglas County Parks, Recreation, Senior Services, Community Health, Social Services, and the Adult Day Club.

“The programs that Scott oversees are the foundation of the quality of life for our community – they offer affordable and accessible opportunities for our community to engage in positive physical, social, and mental health activities” says Shannon Albert, CVH Foundation Board Director.  The Healthcare Excellence Award will be presented to Morgan at the CVH Hospital Foundation’s upcoming fundraiser: A Day at the Derby on May 6. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cvmchospital.org/derby, or by calling 775.782.1697.