BALDWYN, Mississippi—Certified nursing assistant Marlana Eckford has been selected as Baldwyn Nursing Facility’s most recent Star of the Month.

“Marlana stands out as an employee not just because of her quality and timely care of her residents, but because of her willingness to help and her kindness as a team member,” wrote a coworker in her nomination.

“Marlana is hard-working and always willing to help me, no matter how busy she is,” another wrote.

Eckford joined Baldwyn Nursing Facility’s staff in July 2018. A 1999 graduate of Aberdeen High School, she graduated from Ultimate Medical Academy in 2020.

“The best part of my job is taking care of the residents,” Eckford says.

She has two sons, Devon (22) and Jamarques (19), and two daughters, Latavia (14) and Madison (11).