05/27/2026
Staff Spotlight: Kent, STNA 🩺✨
To wind down Nurses Week, we want to show our appreciation for our veteran care providers! If you’ve spent any time at Friends Care Center over the last four decades, you know Kent. Since the mid-‘80s, he has been a pillar of our nursing team, bringing a unique, electric energy that lights up every hallway he walks down.
Kent has seen it all—from the days when the “high-tech” gadget on the floor was an iron lung to the modern era of iPads and smartphones. Despite being a self-proclaimed “flip phone guy,” his secret to 40 years of service is simple: bringing a little bit of home and a lot of humor to the day. He’s known for his charisma and the jokes he uses to make residents feel at ease, often being the highlight of their day as he helps them head down to the dining room.
On the residents, Kent says: “They are the reason I’m still here. They’ve taught me more about life than any textbook ever could”. He still carries the wisdom of past residents with him, like the retired nurse who reminded him that work-life balance is everything by asking, “What do you want to do, be the richest man in the graveyard?”. Thank you, Kent, for 40 years of heart, humor, and incredible care! 🧡
