Community and Rehab Care - Community Living / April 3, 2025
BrightSpring Health Services (“BrightSpring” or “BrightSpring Health Services”) (NASDAQ: BTSG) is proud to announce that six of its direct support professionals (DSPs) have received the prestigious 2025 DSP of the Year Award from American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). DSPs are direct care workers whose roles extend beyond caregiving to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independent, fulfilling and inclusive lives within their communities. Each year, ANCOR recognizes a DSP from each state, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to providing safe, high-quality and compassionate care for individuals with disabilities. This year’s recipients include the following BrightSpring DSPs:
“We are grateful for the unwavering dedication and selfless care provided by our DSPs across ResCare Community Living locations. Their essential caregiving for high-need clients is often overlooked in the health care system, so we are proud to see their hard work recognized by ANCOR,” said BrightSpring’s President and CEO Jon Rousseau. “DSPs play a critical role in protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities while helping them develop strategies to live independently. Our clients and their families trust us to provide quality care, and our team members are the reason they can live their best lives. We congratulate them on this well-deserved honor.”
The six 2025 DSP of the Year award winners from BrightSpring have been selected from hundreds of nominees for their exemplary talent, integrity, leadership, and commitment to their respective communities. Each of them is known for going above and beyond in the essential care that they provide, prioritizing strong relationships with their patients, advocating for their needs, and changing the lives of those around them.
Award recipients will be recognized at the 2025 ANCOR Annual Conference in San Diego, California.
Here are the employees who earned state DSP of the Year recognition. Click on their names to learn more about each of them:
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