Marjorie Simon (right), a Medical/Surgical nurse, receives her 35-year service award from Sparrow Clinton Hospital President and CEO Ed Bruun (from left) and board member William Brewbaker while Dr. Gregory Holzhei looks on.
Providing quality health care requires more than offering advanced technology – it’s also about the people behind those innovations. That’s why Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns takes time each year to recognize the many contributions of its Caregivers.
The hospital’s annual Service Recognition Banquet honors Caregivers for their many years of service, providing quality care and comfort to patients.
“Sparrow Clinton Hospital’s growth and success depends upon our many dedicated, highly skilled Caregivers,” said Ed Bruun, Sparrow Clinton Hospital President and CEO. “I have never worked with a better group of people. We celebrate the contributions they make every day, providing quality, compassionate care.”
Certificates of recognition were presented March 26 to those celebrating service anniversaries of five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years. Caregivers with 25 or more years of service also were honored for their outstanding service.
The following employees were acknowledged for their contributions to Sparrow Clinton Hospital:
5 Year Awardees
Mark Bascom, Radiology; Amie Cummings, Medical/Surgical; Kara George, Critical Care; Teri Gladden-Seperic, Emergency; Marcia Holden, Environmental Services; Tammy Kline, Foundation; Sharon Myers, Customer Service; Kristy Pleyte, Radiology; Shelby Schubert, Rehab/PT; Tim Thayer, Laboratory; Mackenzie Thelen, Sparrow St. Johns Professional Associates
10 Year Awardees
Brian Bauer, Laboratory; Terasa Ferris, Laboratory; Dr. Werner Hollstein, Emergency; Michael Meade, Laboratory; Lisa Rozen, Rehab/PT; Kelly Skaryd, Radiology; Cindy Smith, Food & Nutrition; Angie Stebbins, Emergency; Luke Veith, Emergency; Fran Wagar, Pharmacy; Bob Wagar, Plant Operations; Shannon Wirth, Pharmacy; Kelly Witgen, Sparrow St. Johns Professional Associates
15 Year Awardees
Gloria Dolloff, Food & Nutrition; Cindy Thelen, Registration
20 Year Awardees
Jennifer Dobson, Radiology; Chris Hamilton, Administration; Penny Kelley, Food & Nutrition; Dorothy Madden, Critical Care; Maureen Sandahl, Rehab/PT; Gail Wierman, Accounting
25 Year Awardees
Sharon Jegla, Pharmacy; Sue Sorrell, Radiology
30 Year Awardees
Karen Britton, Customer Service; Joyce Freed, Cardiopulmonary; Carroll Hagerman, Environmental Services; Diana Keim, Medical/Surgical; Diane Korienek, Medical/Surgical; Teresa Pickens, Emergency
35 Year Awardee
Marjorie Simon, Medical/Surgical
40 Year Awardee
Cathy Hallead , Nursing Administration
Sparrow Clinton Hospital Vice president of Patient Services Cathy Hallead (center) celebrates her 40th anniversary of service with SCH Board of Directors members John Lancour (from left), Susan DeRosa, William Brewbaker, Curtis Keck, Vice President /COO Kevin Price, President / CEO Ed Bruun, Chief of Staff Gregory Holzhei, Surgical Chief Dr. Donald Porter, and SCH Board of Directors members Tom French and Dr. Paul Minnick.
More Than 25 Years of Service
Dr. Monica Johnson (26), Emergency; Judy Miller (26), Food & Nutrition; Sherry Curtis (27), Registration; Wendy Denovich (29), Central Supply; Gretchen Priess (29), Medical/Surgical; Julie Schrantz (29), Pharmacy; Theresa Thelen (29), Medical/Surgical; Tom Verlinde (29), Laboratory; Judy Boak (31), Rehab/PT; Richard Light (31), Environmental. Services; Kathleen McElroy (31), Medical/Surgical; Jim Andrews (32), Plant Operations; Jim Gunther (33), Cardiopulmonary; Chris Leavitt (33), Emergency; Ardith Mulder (33), Medical Records; Sally Ralph (33), Medical/Surgical; Ruth Thompson (34), Wellness; Sharon Walder (34), Registration; Barb Helms (38), Supply Chain Management.
Sparrow Clinton Hospital Caregiver Jim Gunther, director of Cardiopulmonary Services, earned recognition for his 33 years of service.
Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns, a division of Sparrow, provides quality healthcare services to the people of Clinton County and its surrounding communities. For more information about the hospital, visit www.sparrowclinton.org.