Submitted photo Emily Bedford passed her licensed practical nurses board exam on July 26, and now works as an LPN at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. Bedford began her nursing career at ERCC on April 28, 2021, when she was hired as a temporary nurse’s aide during the pandemic, and then passed her CNA certification examination in December, 2021. She graduated from the Randolph County Technical Center’s LPN program in February 2023 and began working at ERCC as a graduate practical nurse. Above, Bedford, left, receives congratulatory gifts and flowers from ERCC Director of Nursing Autumn Elza.