- Honored for 40 years of service to The Bellevue Hospital was Beverly Wright, pictured with Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH.
- Honored for 35 years of service to The Bellevue Hospital were Susan Decker and Connie Powell.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) recognized 79 employees, four physicians, 10 honorees, and two retirees for their years of service at the hospital, during the 31st annual Service Awards program.
Michael K. Winthrop, president and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital, recognized the individuals, representing a total of 1,444 years of providing healthcare services.
Said Winthrop, “Over the past 94 years, our patients have come to expect a level of care at TBH that’s filled with caring and compassion. Together, these honorees help to provide the highest level of health care to our communities and allow us to continue the principles of caring and the tradition of excellence our hospital is built upon.”
Employees receiving five-year service awards were: Jennifer Barnard, Patricia Bickhart, Diann Bloom, LeAnn Brugnone, Elizabeth Clark, Teresa Cochran, Paula Contreras, Melissa Cornett, Jennifer Didion, M. Elizabeth Frank, Carla Goodsite, Kelly Goretzki, Elizabeth Hansen, Joshua Hirt, Dianna Humphrey, Cathy Ihnat, Mandy Kelley, Lisa Oglesbee, Christa Pelyhes, Melissa Richards, Jodi Rucker, Debora Schaffer, Paula Smith, Jackie Wooten, Bethany Wright, Amy Wurm, and Jennifer Young.
Receiving awards for 10 years of service: Jodi Alafita, Courtney Bollinger, Tammy Bryant, Kathleen Courtney, Melissa Coy, Emily Decker, David Dominy, Melissa Eberle, Jack Foster, Chris Hirt, Carrie Mason, Victoria Maynard, Stacy Miller, Christina Nixon, Julie Roeder, Jennifer Rohrbacher, Sue Sampsel, Kathy Sattler, Meloney Strayer, Melinda Thomas, Cindy Wollenslegel, and Lucinda Wuersig.
Recognized for 15 years of service: Julia Boner, Victoria Elswick, Anthony Lombardi, Mary Lou Mittower, and Chad Reed.
Honored for 20 years of service: Lora Fresch, Pamela Frost, Jami Hill, Mary Jo Jacobs, Lori Keegan, Cynthia Mounts, Rebecca Myers, Deborah Phenicie, Kathy Sberna, Kathy Scheid, and Theresa Webb.
Honored for 25 years of service: Anita Dagg, Ruth Fries, Rise Henry, Cheryl Irons, Roberta Scheffer, Patricia Semer, and Patricia Wigton.
Honored for 30 years of service: Susan Felder, Rachel Herman, and Monica Wright.
Honored for 35 years of service were Susan Decker and Connie Powell.
Honored for 40 years of service was Beverly Wright.
Honored guests included Eileen Hay (39 years), Valerie Magyar (38), Karen Branco (33), Janie Riffle (33), Susan Martin (32), Margaret Natole (32), Mary Palmer-Bennett (32), Amy Reiderman (32), Cathy Ackerman (31), and Julie Jarrett (31).
Two retirees honored were Pat L. Garder and Pat Lautner, while the physician honorees were Dr. Patrick Waters (10 years), Dr. Jonathon Gruneich (5), Dr. Theresa Ghazoul (5), and Dr. Barry Zadeh (5).