The newsletter summarizes Camellia's achievements in 2014, including earning various awards and passing deficiency-free surveys. It discusses changes made in the 4th quarter of 2014 to help meet 2015 strategies and national benchmarks. Pam Huffman thanks employees for their work and for eliminating "cannot" from their vocabulary. Abb Payne announces an exciting theme for 2015 that will focus goals and reward branches for attainment.

1. NEWSLETTER January 2015
INSIDE THE ISSUE:
2014
In Review
2014 in Review
• 40th Anniversary
• In 2013, we traveled 4.1 million miles
• Mississippi Business Journal “Best Places
to Work”
• One of Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing
Private Companies in America (2nd year in
a row)
• 2 of our 5 home care providers earned
Home Care Elite status (Hattiesburg and
Vicksburg)
• Of the 17 Hospice locations, they have
been through at least 20 federal and state
surveys in the last year. All but one passed
deficiency free.
• Nursing Employer of the Year by The
Mississippi Nurses’ Assocation
A Note From Pam Huffman:
Dear Camellians, as we enter into the new year, we need
to look back and reflect on all the changes we made
in 2014. As a company we have made many changes
especially in the 4th Quarter. These changes will assist
us in aligning our company to our 2015 strategies as
well as setting Camellia apart from our competitors.
Everyone knows what is expected of them to
meet these strategies, our metrics are in place and
we are ready to make history and excel the National
Benchmarks for Home Health and Hospice. It all starts
with YOU! It is a team effort and approach to be
successful.
I want to thank each of you ahead of time for a very
successful 2015. We can do this as we have eliminated
the word cannot from our vocabulary. Thank you all for
making a positive difference in the lives we touch and
the communities we serve.
A Note from
Pam Huffman
Hospice
Deficiency Free
A Note from
Abb Payne

2. NEWSLETTER January 2015
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DON’T
FORGET
Your Coworkers
Birthdays!
Deficiency Free Surveys
• Hospice Care of MS -
Hattiesburg
• Camellia Hospice of NE
MS - Tupelo
• Camellia Hospice of
North MS - Oxford
• Camellia Hospice of
Central MS - Jackson
• Camellia Hospice of
SW MS - McComb and
Natchez
• Camellia Hospice of NE
Alabama - Rainbow City
• Camellia Home Health-
Athens, TN
A Note From Abb:
Good afternoon Camellians!
We’ve been working hard the past few months to make Camellia the best it can be
for our next 40 years. For 2015, I’m excited to announce that we are having a theme
4th Quarter Grant Awards:
• Utilities: $1,915.21
• Medication Co-Payments: $434.50
• Medical Supplies: $52.43
• Wheelchair ramp materials $528.44
• Funeral Expenses: $500.00
• Lift Chairs: $994.00
• Housing: $200.00
Grand Total for 4th Quarter
Awards: $4,624.58
for the year that should make our goals a lot of fun to attain and
provide focus as the year progresses.
This week, our communications department will release
a video kicking off the competition. In the meantime,
check out our Facebook and Twitter accounts for hints
and clues to see if you can piece it together.
We want you to be excited about coming to work,
excited about accomplishing our 2015 goals, and
ultimately get rewarded for accomplishing what your
branch managers identified as fair and attainable. So
get excited about 2015!
Hospice

3. Purpose
To make a positive difference in the lives we touch
and the communities we serve.
Core Values
Compassionate Service
A genuine desire to willingly elevate the needs of others above ourselves.
Measurable Excellence
Demanding more of ourselves than is required to exceed expectations and set
ourselves apart.
Responsible Stewardship
Wise utilization of all resources entrusted to us in the best interest of the lives
we touch and communities we serve.
Intentionally Innovative
Proactively seeking and introducing new ideas, products, services and
practices.