The ones who care beyond compare.
Spanning multiple cultures, generations, educational backgrounds and areas of medical expertise, our multilingual team delivers care that’s as human as care gets.
Kara Hargett
Administrator
Kara Hargett earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at SUNY Empire State College in Saratoga, New York. She also earned her Associate Degree of Applied Nursing at SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury, New York. Kara has 16 years experience working first as a CNA, as RN Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Unit Coordinator, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Director of Nursing in a long-term care facility specializing in a variety of patients including young adults, Alzheimer’s, mental health, skilled nursing, short and long term rehab. She excels in leadership skills and customer service, coordinating and providing patient care professionally and confidently with the patient’s safety, health and comfort being a priority.
Tiana Glacy
Director of Nursing
As Director of Nursing, Tiana brings professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. She is efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Tiana’s proficiency in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams is what optimizes patient care.
Christopher Besson OT
Director of Therapy
It’s easy to tell what makes Chris such a great leader in the Rehab suite. It’s everything about him. His enthusiasm, energy, and positive attitude; his playfulness, dedication, and most of all his expertise. And it all comes together to make to make one terrific leader. “I love helping people reach their physical best and always have. Maybe it’s my love of sports and everything about the outdoors. I guess I just want everyone to be able to enjoy these things as much as I do.” Originally from Ticonderoga, Chris lives in Hudson New York with “the two most spoiled dogs in the Adirondacks.” So we can add animal lover to his list of great traits. When you visit us, stop by the therapy suite and say hello. Chris loves to make people laugh, and sometimes it sounds like there is so much fun going on in there that it can make you wonder how much therapy is occurring. That is, of course, until you see the outstanding results that Chris and his team are responsible for.
Amber Heller
Director of Social Services
Amber Heller is hardworking, caring individual looking to help others reach their goals and live their best lives. She works tirelessly for improvements that help make residents’ lives better. Working for the Washington Center has provided her with a sense of fulfillment. For Amber, coming to work every day matters at the facility and their team cannot be beat.
Knowledge is health.
For the absolute highest quality of care, Washington Center staffs medical providers on each unit who stay in constant communication with leadership throughout the day. Team collaboration is our forte, and this commitment helps us maintain an unbeatable continuum of care.
Our team also works hard to keep therapies as consistent as possible, tracking all communications through an advanced electronic medical record system. This ensures immediate transmission of information across the entire care network.
