Marshall Browning honors decades of service
Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin held their annual employee celebration with a party for employees and their spouse/guest at the Du Quoin American Legion on Thursday, Jan. 24. The celebration included dinner and music by Keenan Rice.
Following the entertainment, service awards were presented to numerous employees. Employees recognized included the following:
Five-Year Anniversaries: Dick Allsup (Environmental Services Tech), Lindy Armstrong (Rural Health Clinic Director), Jane Cobin (Specialty Clinics Clerk), Rachael Coleman (Rehab Receptionist), Bettina Cox (CNA-Nursing), Michaela Ferguson (Transcription-Rural Health Clinic), Carmen Grogan (LPN-Rural Health Clinic), Joanne James (Cook-Dietary), Barbara Lanum (RN-Nursing), Angela Lawson (Phlebotomist-Lab), Rodney Lee (Environmental Services Tech), Mindy Martin (HIS Clerk), Kristen Mason (CNA-Nursing), Sharon Melvin (RN-Nursing), Ashley Miller (RN-ER), Mary Ann Morris (Marshall Browning Estates Aide), Lisa Ross (HIS Transcriptionist), Lisa Smith (Respiratory Therapy Director), Shala Smith (Cook-Dietary), Mary Taylor (Dietary Aide), Brett Thomas (Environmental Services Tech), Dr. Gladstone Tucker (Physician), Barbara Werner (Receptionist-Rural Health Clinic) and Julie Wiehardt (Patient Accounts Clerk).
Ten-Year Awards: Sally Cook (Environmental Services Tech), Jami Fleming (Admitting Supervisor), Brice Harsy (CFO), Kenneth Johnson (Maintenance Mechanic), Sherry Mathis (Admitting Clerk), Dawn Sizemore (Cook-Dietary), Chastity Walker (Phlebotomist-Lab) and Tammy Zoeckler (Radiology Technologist). Fifteen-Year Awards: Kathy O'Rourke (RN-OR), Gail Higgerson (Specialty Clinics Receptionist), Sue Setzekorn (Dietary Director) and Nancy Tasky (LPN-Med/Surg).
Twenty-Year Awards: Victoria Derby (Environmental Services Supervisor), Deborah Halfacre (Pharmacy Technician), Beth Helmer (Administrative Assistant-Nursing), Brenda Hepp (Pharmacy Technician), Shirley Kellerman (RN-Nurse Manager), Laurie Kellerman (Chief Nursing Officer), Judy McClurken (CNA-ER), Kimbra Schafer (Radiology Director), Sherry Wertz (Asst. Chief Nursing Officer), and Marilyn Zak (Credit and Collections Clerk).
Twenty-five Year Awards: Renee Cobin (Patient Accounts Supervisor), Patricia Green (Ward Clerk-Med/Surg), Jamie Mikulonis (Data Processing Clerk).
Thirty-Year Awards: Connie Hale (RN-ER), Pamela Higgerson (RN-OR), Pam Logan (Marketing Director), Carolyn Rice (CNA-Med/Surg), Debra Robbins (RN-OR).
Thirty-five Year Awards: Joyce Lucas (LPN-Nursing) and Allison Sadler (Laboratory Director).
Forty-Year Award: Alan Morris (Pharmacy Director).
Forty-five Year Award: Brenda Jones (OR Director).
Also recognized were those employees who retired during 2012 which included William Huff (17 years), Fran Armstrong (29 years), Lee Wilson (21 years), Carolyn Morgan (22 years), Debra Hill (21 years) and Mary Harris (38 years). Service awards were presented by Edwin A. Gast, CEO.