Jordan Health Services12/18/08
by Steve W Stewart

2008 Briscoe Award recipient Willie Mae Williams accepts the beautiful award from Jordan Health Services CEO Roy Serpa on Thursday. Photo by Steve W Stewart.

Jordan Health Services attendant Willie Mae Williams of San Augustine knew that she had to be at a mandatory meeting in Jasper on Thursday morning. She had no idea that she was to be the subject of the meeting, all that she was worried about was who was going to take care of her patients while she was in Jasper.

Williams' concern for the people that she cares for was just one of the reasons that she was honored with the 2008 Briscoe Award on Thursday in Jasper. Jordan Health Services Chief Executive Officer Roy M. Serpa presented the award to Williams, along with a handy little check just in time for Christmas.

The Briscoe Award was named for Yvonne Briscoe, an attendant who rode her bicycle on a four mile round trip, everyday, in every kind of weather to care for her patients. Briscoe was recognized for her efforts in 2006, and the award was named after her.

Willie Mae Williams has been with Jordan since 1998, and although she has no transportation, she walks 6 miles round trip everyday to care for two patients, and just like the award's namesake, Williams makes that walk in every kind of weather.

Jordan Health Services CEO Roy Serpa describes the Briscoe Award, which was presented to Willie Mae Williams, left, on Thursday. Photo by Steve W Stewart.

In 2007, the award was given to Amanda Green, who also had no transportation, and yet she made her rounds everyday to care for her patients.

About Jordan Health Services:
Jordan is an industry leader and prominent provider of home health services to both Medicare and Medicaid eligible patients, servicing the citizens of Texas since 1975.  The company also services Miller County in Arkansas.  Jordan is licensed to provide home care services by both the State of Texas and State of Arkansas.  Jordan is continuing to expand its services through acquisitions and internal growth.