Pekin Hospital Honors Employees at 52nd Annual Service Awards Dinner

Ninety-nine Pekin Hospital and ProHealth Inc. employees were recently honored at the 52^nd  Annual Service Awards Dinner held at the Pekin Moose Lodge on April 12.  Employees honored have more than 1,315 years total service to Pekin Hospital and ProHealth Inc.
Employees and their years of service are as follows:

Thirty-five Years:   Theresa Snell, Barb Woulfe, David Damron, and Linda DeFrates.

Thirty Years:   Sandy Brooks, Melody House, Julie Slicko, Debbie Crider, Steven Watkins, and Dee Driskell.

Twenty-five Years:  Pam Rogers, Heidi Collins, John Clutter, Willetta Stimson, Janet Watts, Rhonda Breeden, and Crystal Hall.

Twenty Years:  Becky Bishop, Susan Farson, Jennifer Barr, Steven Booker, Audrey Tharp, Ann Sanders, Patti Mullens, Christie Perry, Vicki Dirks, Merna Sayles, Terry Courtright, Donna Hamm, Lori Colyer, and Kelli Severns.

Fifteen Years:  Michelle Reed, Shelley Wilson, Cindy Justus, Linda Wiseman, Janet Prado, Vicki Corso, Sheila Keck, Mary Jo Noyes, and Traci Blessman.

Ten Years:  Pat Rusnak, Paula Green, Gloria Czesak, Angela Dawson, Pegge Hall, Cheri Lawrence, Shannon Davin, Lori Wagenbach, Patty Hayward, Aaron Oertle, Jannet Filker, Nikki Clancy, Kathy Lichtenstein, Rick Wilson, Bill Bishop, Beth Kegley, Dee Dee Harlow, Roma Miller, Tonya Hundt, Olga Bolen, Lisa Alexander, and Jennifer Miller.

Five Years:  Sandy May, Kristi Whitehurst, Melissa Pfeffer, Tina Stiltz, Lana Bohannan, Sarah Alcorn, Joni McAfee, Amanda Skinner, Rae Majerus, Tarah Gibbs, Kristi Dully, Anne Dierker, Trish Toepfer, Juley McLinden, Scott Wehr, Therese Gass, Cynthia Yamaoka, Barbara Miles, Sheila Bagley, Lolita Brandt, Peggy Dietz, Amber Terrill, Carrie Warner, Judy Kemper, Dawn Mortensen, Stephanie Rawson, Denise Mayberry, Kelly Bryant, Robin Henderson, Kevin Peterson, Mary Smith, Vanessa Railey, Robert Paton, Ryan Morris, April Jansky, Amy Biggs, and Amy Weseloh.

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2 – Annual Service Awards Dinner

 2010 Pillar Award winners were also announced that evening.  On an annual basis, Pekin Hospital recognizes employees, physicians, and entire departments for their efforts in promoting the mission of being the healthcare provider of choice in the communities we serve.  To achieve the mission, Pekin Hospital focuses on the Five Pillars of Excellence.  The following individuals have been recognized for making significant contributions toward better serving our patients and for achieving excellence in one of the five pillars:

People Pillar Award

Department:  4 North Surgical

Physician:  Dr. John Lindell

Employee:  Norma Newsome

Service Pillar Award

Department:  Information Technology

Physician:  Dr. Scott Moats

Employee:  Steve Arkless

Quality Pillar Award

Department:  7 North/CCU

Physician:  Dr. Bernard Taylor

Employee:  Beth Thomas

Growth Pillar Award

Department:  ProHealth Inc.

Physician:  Dr. Donald Mitzelfelt

Employee: Karen Duckworth

Finance Pillar Award

Department:  Materials Management

Physician:  Dr. John Lovell

Employee:  Pat Cooley