St. Luke’s officials say Libby Carter, RN, director of the Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA), is dependable, loyal and caring.
Administrators say she has always reached above and beyond the call of her duties, but she never imagined that “just doing her job” would land her in this position. Carter has been selected as Employee of the First Quarter for 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Carter said she enjoys her job, her clients and co-workers and has a definite love for St. Luke’s Hospital.
“The CAP program and the people I am privileged to serve are my reason for working,” said Carter. “I see what a difference this program makes in our clients and their families’ lives. I am thrilled that I get to play a part in keeping them where they want to be – at home.”
Janice Edwards, administrative assistant said, “I have worked with Libby for seven years and I have seen how she genuinely cares about our clients and does anything in her power to get them what they need.”
Sandy Brooks, RN, chief nursing officer agreed. She said, “Libby is very deserving of this recognition. A truly dedicated employee, Carter is such an asset to CAP and St. Luke’s Hospital.”
CAP/DA, which began in 1988, is a Medicaid-funded program. The program provides services to individuals in their home who would otherwise require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. CAP can provide assistance to disabled adults or the elderly.
A nurse/social worker team will assess the client’s social and medical needs and develop a care plan to meet those needs. They’ll arrange CAP services, which include in-home aides to assist with personal care and activities of daily living.
Registered nurses oversee case management to insure that services are adequate and meet client’s health and safety needs.
The CAP program also provides incontinence supplies, nutritional supplements, home mobility devices (walkers, wheelchair, etc.), safety and medical equipment, telephone alerts and in-home or institutional respite care.
Many individuals may qualify for CAP and not even know it. People who are eligible for CAP are residents of Polk County, eligible for Medicaid and at-risk for nursing home placement, have been approved for skilled or intermediate care by a physician and whose care can be provided safely in the home and at less cost than facility placement.
When not working, Carter enjoys horses – riding and supporting her daughter (Elizabeth, 22, and a recent college grad) when she shows her horse. She also enjoys writing and has been published as well as been the S.C. Press Associate Feature Writer of the Year.
Carter also enjoys working in her gardens, swimming and reading. As Employee of the Quarter, Carter received a monetary award and designated parking space at the hospital.
By making sure residents of our community receive the services they need, St. Luke’s Hospital continues to provide exceptional care, close to home.
If you have any questions about the CAP/DA program, please call Libby Carter at (828) 894-0564.

– article submitted by Jennifer Wilson