ALTOONA – Altoona Regional Behavioral Health Services recently presented the Darrell Nixdorf Award to Mark Schimminger, community service treatment coordinator.
The Nixdorf Award is given to the staff member who goes above and beyond the scope of his or her duties in the field of behavioral health to improve services or advocate for consumers. The staff member embodies the qualities of Nixdorf, a long-time Blair County MH/MR/D&A administrator who implemented many positive changes during his tenure.
Schimminger has been an employee for 16 years. He determines the most appropriate work site for persons with community service obligations. Nominations are made by the staff and then reviewed by a committee, which makes the selection. The $300 award is to be used for continuing education.