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Recognizing the vision of the Mary & Jimmie Yee Performing Arts Fund and the Fong-Yee-Eng Education Fund, ACC Senior Services Care Center leaders have hosted music recitals for the residents. The most recent performance was on April 16, 2018, and featured the Sacramento Chinese Culture Foundation.

The Mary & Jimmie Yee Performing Arts Fund and the Fong-Yee-Eng Education Fund also launched the ACC Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) Career Advancement Program with a goal of having the most educated staff in the State of California. The purpose of the Fong-Yee-Eng Education Fund is to educate nursing assistants and other employees in furthering their professional development.

Thanks to the Fong-Yee-Eng Fund, our staff now have the resources, time, and the motivation to seek education leading to licensure as a nurse. The Fund provides for a module-based program with five modules developed and taught by subject matter experts. A minimum of 8 hours will be required for each module (two 4-hour sessions) and each cohort will consist of 10-16 staff members. Competency testing will be repeated annually to maintain certification in particular areas including:

1. Concierge Customer Service (offered to all line staff)
2. Restorative Nursing Assistant
3. Dementia
4. Palliative Care
5. Leisure & Therapeutic Activity

ACC recently hosted its first ever ACC CEO Gala on Saturday, April 14, 2018 to honor the tremendous work and outstanding leadership of former ACC CEO Dr. Donna L. Yee. The gala took place at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation, with over 300 guests in attendance, including Sacramento County District 2 Supervisor Patrick Kennedy, City of Sacramento Councilmember Rick Jennings, and other dignitaries in the community.

Maeley Tom, known for her decades of mentorship of Asian Americans in local, state and national politics, led the evening as emcee.

Guests enjoyed locally produced wine by Wilson Vineyards, and entree choices that included prime rib, shrimp linguine, and vegetarian pasta made by SASF kitchen staff.

Speeches were given by new ACC CEO Darrick Lam, and ACC Board President Winston Ashizawa, who both recognized Dr. Yee’s 17 years of service, and her contributions to the community.

Under Dr. Yee’s leadership, ACC grew and developed community programs such as ACC Rides, Bridge to Healthy Families, Meals on Wheels by ACC, Lifelong Learning & Wellness classes, and independent and assisted living services at ACC Greenhaven Terrace and the ACC Care Center (formerly ACC Nursing Home), which offers exceptional rehabilitation and quality nursing services to residents and their family members.

As the evening came to a close, Dr. Yee shared her reflections on her tenure at ACC and how her leadership philosophy shaped the organization’s expansion: “ACC’s greatest vulnerability is whether even the least caring staffer is providing care that keeps residents safe and on the mend. Superstars like the medical director, licensed nurses, and administrators are important, but it is the CNA, the activity leader, the dining assistant, the welcome center volunteer and driver who ‘get the ball down field’ so that care plan and service goals are achieved. Our most visible frontline caregivers make a difference in how and whether a resident is heard.”

Net proceeds from the ACC CEO Gala totaled over $65,000 which will be matched by a generous gift to the ACC Capital Campaign by Art and Barbara Tom.

The event would not have been possible without 23 gala sponsors and over 50 volunteers. Thank you to everyone who participated in the success of the ACC CEO Gala!