North Texas hospital employees awarded

A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s 26th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon was held April 18 at the Hurst Conference Center. More than 600 attendees turned out to honor 125-plus nominees and 14 award recipients from health systems across the region.

“We hope this day was a memorable and inspiring one for the nominees,” said Jen Miff, president of the DFWHC Foundation. “The Foundation is a strong proponent for workforce programs that make a difference in the quality of care for all North Texans. This recognition is critical to boost staff morale, retain a strong workforce and honor the roles of every employee who contributes to the successful delivery of patient care, whether on the front lines or behind the scenes. These nominees deserved to be recognized and it was our honor to applaud them during this luncheon.”

Themed “Making a Difference,” the luncheon’s masters of ceremonies included Vanessa Walls, chief market executive of the northern market at Children’s Health and chair-elect of the DFWHC and DFWHC Foundation Boards; and Becky Tucker, senior vice president channel integration at Texas Health Resources and past chair of the DFWHC and DFWHC Foundation Boards.

Award recipients included:

Rex McRae Scholarship

• Ryan Nguyen, Patient Care Technician, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

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