Two CCNO workers honored for saving lives

Two employees for the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio were honored this week with special recognition.
Corrections Officer Tia Whitman was named CCNO Employee of the year for 2015. She has been employed at CCNO since Aug. 20, 2001. The mother of three who lives in Bryan was nominated for the honor for her quick response when finding a female inmate unresponsive in August 2015. According to reports, Officer Whitman was assigned to the female minimum security unit when she heard a noise coming from the bunk area that made her believe something was not right. Officer Whitman walked over to where the sound came from and observed an offender unresponsive. She immediately called for a medical emergency. Staff arrived, CPR was administered and the AED was used. It was noted that Officer Whitman’s quick response during an unusual occurrence helped all available staff to react quickly and save a life.
Nurse Sam Helms was named
And CCNO Contract Employee for 2015 is Nurse Sam Helms, an LPN employed at CCNO since 2009. He is a contract employee with Correct Care Solutions. Sam was nominated for the honor by a Corrections Officer who noted that during an inmate’s suicide attempt, Sam demonstrated good leadership skills. He was competent, decisive and gave clear instructions for officers to follow resulting in a life being saved.