Healthcare Heroes: Tameka Samuel

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County's very own healthcare workers, Tameka Samuel! Samuel is a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who works at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, where she currently manages central supply and medical records, and has worked for nearly 19 years. She is responsible for keeping track of and ordering medical supplies, ensuring medical records are up to date, transferring information to doctors and lawyers, and interacting with patients. Samuel, describing her motivation for seeking a job in the healthcare field, says, “I love to take care of people. It's a reward in itself. I always knew it was my calling.” She cite