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SBL Honors Employees at Annual Recognition Banquet

May 18, 2015 1:01 p.m.

  • Tammy Overton, office assistant, Pediatric Clinic, is presented with SBL’s Bravo! President’s Award by SBL President and CEO Tim Ols.

Sarah Bush Lincoln recently recognized more than 250 employees upon reaching milestone years of service to the Health System at the annual Bravo! Dedication Banquet.

Pediatric Clinic Office Assistant Tammy Overton was awarded Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Bravo! President’s Award for her contribution to the Health Center. Overton was recognized for going above and beyond to provide assistance to an elderly couple that obtained guardianship of three great grandchildren following a family tragedy. Overton has provided emotional and financial support to the family, even caring for the children two days a week to give the great grandparents a break. She also assisted with enrolling the children for insurance, and providing transportation for medical needs. In addition, she takes the family to church every Sunday with her family.

The President’s Award is the highest honor an employee can receive and is part of an employee recognition program, which underscores the standards of excellence in the Health System. Nominees should demonstrate exceptional customer service, or contribute above normal job expectations, that reflect Sarah Bush Lincoln’s mission and values. The annual recipient is selected from one of four quarterly winners chosen throughout the year and is announced at the annual Bravo! Dedication Banquet. Other quarterly President’s Award nominees included: Sharon Reinhart, Gene Coon and Miranda Lang.

Also honored at the banquet were the following retiree’s for their years of service to Sarah Bush Lincoln: Joyce Alexander, Linda Ames, Theresa Bonner, Mary Bough, Wanda Callahan, Vicki Clark, Joyce Cottingham, Linda Davis, Mary Davis, Betty Force, Diana Haddox, Johnna Howard, Joe Jordan, Carl Lamoreaux, Dottie Newlin, Deanna Ochs, Hope Parker, Bholabhai Patel, Tom Snowden, Bonnie Sturm, Donna Tabbert, Sue Vance, Sterling Walden, Mary Weaver, and Judy Wheeler.

Employees recognized for 35 years of service were: Kathy Beaver, Patty Cannoy, Marlese Cook, Mary Anne Davis, Jane Frankie, Bonnie James, Lisa Koester, and Ramona Tomshack.

Employees recognized for 30 years of service were: Jo Coon, Marsha Dent, Donna Dye, Jerry Esker, Bryan Heuerman, Sheila Holsapple, Sharon Jackson, Karen Lidy, Martie Miller, Bonnie Swick, Sandra Upton, and Kim Warner.

Employees recognized for 25 years of service were: Patty Abbott, Wendy Bennett, Lori Douglas, Nancy Gent, Donna Hunter, Patty Peterson, Carol Ray, Paula Scott, Sharon Updegraff, Randy White, Jill Wilhoit and Debbie Williams.

Employees recognized for 20 years of service were: Allison Alumbaugh, Gina Anderson, Diane Ballinger, Iven Boehm, Tina Butler, Carol Cordell, Michelle Easter, Suellen Ebbert, Lori Elliott, Michelle Fuller, Terri Gardner, Nancy Guthridge, Diane Hall, Kim Hendrix, Brenda Himes, LeeAnn Koester, Donna Lacey, Rick Miller, Sheri Oakley, Linda Oliver, Ashli Overton, JoAnn Pratt, Mark Rodebaugh, Ed Strader, Connie Wiles, and Patricia Williams. Employees recognized for 15 years of service were: Kathleen Arcure, Terry Bartels, Susan Beever, Bing Bennett, Eric Benson, Teresa Betzler, Peggy Blair, Deborah Bolt, Pam Bonebrake, Chris Brooks, Amy Brown, Stuart Bushur, Lisa Carlen, Michelle Carroll, Gail Cook, Noelle Cope, Greg Deters, Diane Dow, Mary Evans, Cari Fearday, Deborah Haarmann, Marifie Henson, Mark Highland, Diana Hise, Crystal Hoenes, Connie Lane, Lisa Lawson, Kay Leitch, Mike Macklin, Wendy Macklin, Sheri McLennan, Jodi Morrisey, John Morrisey, Jan Murphy, Nancy Parker, Eileen Preston, Lori Richardson, Kacie Richey, Duane Ringo, Jody Ruff, Tara Skelley, Art Smallenberger, Joy Spencer, Colleen Stoner, Enna Torrepalma, Lois Walker, Jill Wallace, Tammy Weinstock, Ellen Welton and Kay Wheeler.

Employees recognized for 10 years of service were: Kim Acker, Paulette Ballinger, Trisha Blickem, Charlene Bloxom, Chris Bowers, Tammy Brown, Michelle Buenker, Haley Campbell, Amy Card, Tammy Carpenter, Marissa Chupp, Shane Cline, Tony Coartney, Deann Cole, Karyn Cole, Deb Cordes, Becky Daugherty, Katie Dittamore, Christine Duncan, Katie Durbin, Jenna Easterday, Connie Elder, Robert Farabaugh, Tamara Flasch, Lynn Foss, Garbrielle Greer, Amy Harris, Justin Harvey, Nikki Heltsley, Susan Jackson, Lisa James, Cyndia Jones, Sarah Jones, Heather Koester, Deb Kortte, Ruth Lawrence, Darla Lawson, Harry Lynn, Cliff Miller, Teri Miller, John Parker, Lana Pearcy, Aften Peters, Dennis Pluard, Virginia Price, Ashley Pryor, Paula Schottman, Gina Seibert, Juli Taber, Jane Vaughn, Joyce Wente, Lynn Will, Tracy Williams, Nicole Winnett, Chelsey Witges, Nicole Wochner, Sandy Woodall, Steve Worthey, and Amanda Zumbahlen.

Employees recognized for five years of service were: Vicki Arndt, Larry Atkinson, Jessica Awalt, Heather Behl, Sara Beyers, Rebecca Bogard, Kathy Brandt, Glenda Bunton, Crystal Burrell, Lucas Catt, Karen Clapp, John Clark, Melissa Cole, Tara Crews, Carl Daniel, Emma Dasenbrock, Ciara Daume, Amy David, Beth Deters, Michelle Dodson, Amanda Donsbach, Ryne Donsbach, Susan Elder, Cody Emberton, Joe Fehrenbacher, Deb Fogler, Amy Followell, Teresa Ginger, Denise Gingerich, Desiree Glosser, Amanda Grant, Rhonda Griffith, Ciara Hayes, Heather Heicher, Amelia Heise, Robin Hout, Amy Hudson, Barbara Hughes, Debra Ingle, Jennifer Isbell, Chris Kessler, Christina Kingery, Valerie Kingery, Jennifer Kirk, Lucas Kirkbride, Beth Kitchen, Joy Kline, Julie Kohlbecker, Staci Lang, Adam Lehman, Sara Maestretti, Debra McGinness, Amanda McKibben, Paul Miller, Sarah Miller, Jacob Moritz, Sarah Niebrugge, Mallory Otto, Tammy Overton, Nancy Pearcy, Samantha Pearcy, Bryce Phillips, Lorette Phillips, Stephanie Philpott, Keith Pippin, Marti Quinones, Elizabeth Ramirez, Veronica Ready, Andrea Rennels, Lorelei Sheff, Janice Shonkwiler, Megan Smiley, Eliza Smith, Diane Snow, Mandy Snowden, Merle Stewart, Lindsey Truex, Jerry Vanbellehem, Sara Wall, Leanne Welty, Mandy Westjohn, Lindsay Whaley, Brad Wilson, Tiffany Wilson, Abby Wright, Jennifer Zerrusen, and Kendra Zumbahlen.

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