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Archive for Calendar Year 2007


December Employee of the Month
Rick Marcum
Capital Planning & Service Operations

Rick's nominators said, "Rick is exceptionally courteous, respectful and hard working.  He is always diligent in performing his job and willingly goes the extra mile to keep our facility in the best possible condition."

November Employee of the Month
Mike Zoelzer

Office of Education and Curriculum

Mike's nominators said, "Mike is an amazing asset to the department.  He has taken charge of several new processes with ease and commitment.  He balances the needs of the growing department with the constraints of the budget and has significantly increased morale in the Office of Education and Curriculum."

October Employee of the Month
Christine Salzeider

Pediatrics Clinic

Christine's nominators said, "Christine has grown both professionally and personally during the implementation process of the Electronic Health Records.  She advocated for changes in the system to benefit the department and organized many extra tools and training sessions to ensure that staff, faculty and residents would be able to confidently utilize the EHR."

September Employee of the Month
Brenda Henze

Alzheimer's Disease Clinic

Brenda's nominators said, "Brenda is always there to answer questions and is willing to step in and help out in any way needed."

August Employee of the Month
Loretta Mabie

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Loretta's nominators said, "Loretta always has a smile on her face and even though she can get very busy, she never turns anyone away when they need something.  Any of the staff can go to her with questions and she will make sure they get an answer, even if she has to do some research to get it.  She has a positive attitude toward all her co-workers and is a great asset to the department."

July Employee of the Month
Angela Matson

Plastic Surgery

Angela's nominators said, "The way in which she can handle a busy clinic day and still find time to wear a smile illustrates her expertise within her job duties.  She is always willing to lend a hand and has the forethought to anticipate potential problems and/or conflicts.  Angela is an inspiration to all."

 

June Employee of the Month

Donna Reels

Legal Counsel

 

Donna's nominators said, "Donna keeps her department running smoothly.  There is never a task she does not tackle and succeed at.  She maintains a positive attitude and truly is an inspiration to everyone she comes in contact with."

 

May Employee of the Month

Tim Shelabarger

Information Resources

 

Tim's nominators said, "Tim is dedicated and willing to go above and beyond his daily responsibilities to ensure his customers have the service needed within their designated time frame.  Understanding the impact communications has on campus, you will often see Tim here early in the morning or late in the evening doing his work so that he will not interfere with the user community and their customers.  Tim exemplifies what we need in School of Medicine employees and is very deserving of this award."

 

April Employee of the Month

Susan Gentry

Surgery

 

Susan's nominators said, "Susan consistently volunteers to do extra work and obtain new skills.  She always approaches projects with enthusiasm and excels in prioritizing pertinent data for review while adhering to critical deadlines.  She is a wonderful asset to the Department and to the School of Medicine."

 

March Employee of the Month

Carolyn Higgason

Alzheimer Center Clinic

 

Carolyn's nominators said, "Carolyn is highly skilled and unfailing helpful and cheerful.  She quickly responds to all computer problems and helps every member of the department.  It's truly a pleasure working with her and we're lucky to have her in our department." 

February Employee of the Month
Tanya Wallbaum

Surgery

Tanya's nominators said, "Tanya is a pro-active self starter who goes above and beyond on a regular basis.  She often takes a short lunch or stays late without complaint if a stat pre-cert is needed.  She always has a smile on her face and is a positive role model to her co-workers."

January Employee of the Month
Vickie Daley
Springfield F
amily Practice Center

Vickie's nominators said, "Vickie is always very professional in dealing with all aspects of her job.  She exudes confidence, trust and her dedication to the job is unbelievable."


Last updated January 5, 2007


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