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Katy Packingham, Agency Director of Caring Senior Service of Galesburg, has been recognized with the Operational Excellence Award<\/strong> in the inaugural Home-Based Care Momentum Awards Kpresented by AlayaCare.<\/a> The award celebrates leaders who are making a meaningful impact in home-based care through exceptional leadership and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since stepping into her management role, Katy has doubled the office’s weekly care hours from approximately 450 to more than 1,000 while fostering a caregiver-first culture and strengthening partnerships throughout the Galesburg community. Her commitment to supporting caregivers, building trust with families and delivering high-quality care has helped the office grow without losing sight of its mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re incredibly proud to see Katy’s leadership recognized on a national stage. Read the full announcement<\/a> to learn more about the Momentum Awards and Katy’s achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Katy Packingham, Agency Director of Caring Senior Service of Galesburg, has been recognized with the Operational Excellence Award in the inaugural Home-Based Care Momentum Awards Kpresented by AlayaCare. The award celebrates leaders who are making a meaningful impact in home-based care through exceptional leadership and innovation. 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