The Indiana Health Care Association/Indiana Center for Assisted Living presented Congressman Greg Pence (R-Columbus) its Public Servant of the Year Award at its annual Convention and Expo in Indianapolis on Aug. 19.
The organization is the state’s largest trade association and advocacy group representing more than 515 for-profit and not-for-profit long-term care communities that employ and provide care to more than 100,000 Hoosiers.
“Congressman Pence values Hoosier health-care workers and recognizes the effort they put in every day to provide quality care to others,” said Paul Peaper, IHCA/INCAL president. “It is my honor to present Congressman Pence with the IHCA/INCAL Public Servant of the Year Award. On behalf of the long-term care communities across Indiana, we thank him for his commitment and are incredibly grateful for his public service.”
Pence, who is not seeking reelection to represent Indiana’s 6th Congressional District, was credited for his service on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Subcommittee on Health.
“It is truly humbling and such an honor to receive this award,” Pence said. “As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, my goal has been to ensure that Hoosiers are able to get the quality health care they deserve and to support the health-care workers who make that possible. I’m grateful to have had the privilege of helping shape policy to support our long-term care industry and for the invaluable support of IHCA/INCAL.”
