Four Methodist Mansfield staff honored

A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s 27th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon was held April 24 at the Hurst Conference Center. More than 700 attendees turned out to honor 150-plus nominees and 14 award recipients from health systems across the region.

“We hope this day was an 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 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.”

Themed “Show Us Your Best,” the luncheon’s masters of ceremonies included Vanessa Walls, chief market executive of the northern market at Children’s Health and chair of the DFWHC and DFWHC Foundation Boards; and Juan Fresquez, president of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and chair-elect of the DFWHC and DFWHC Foundation Boards.

Award recipients included:

Rex McRae Scholarship

Rachel Williams, Extern, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Physician of the Year

Dr. J. William Harbour, Children’s Medical Center Dallas

Volunteer of the Year

Mike Koenig, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Preceptor of the Year

Ashley Sellers, ICU/CVICU Nurse, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

System Employee of the Year

Kelli Williams, Registered Nurse, CPN, Children’s Health System

Community Service Award

Lindsey Teefey, Patient Safety Officer, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular – Dallas

Special Recognition Awards

Kiama Bryant, RN, Critical Care Unit, Medical City Las Colinas

Andy Dimas, Maintenance Technician, Medical City Alliance

Krystal Cobian, Stroke Coordinator, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Rebecca Wilson, Registered Nurse, JPS Health Network

Employee of the Year Awards                                  

Jennifer Gregory, Admissions Specialist, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman

Tammy Elliott, Magnet Resonance Safety Officer, Children’s Medical Center Plano

Noah Sullivan, Environmental Safety Manager, Cook Children’s Health Care Center

Kamela Tessitori, Registered Nurse, Medical City Dallas

Young Healthcare Executive nominees of North Texas and board members of the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives judged the blinded nominations on March 31. Individual and hospital names were removed in advance and selections were based entirely on the facts presented within the form letter. Nominees were separated into four categories of hospitals including 1-99 beds, 100-250 beds, 251-499 beds and 500-plus beds.

Top sponsors of the event were Hall Render, Forvis Mazars, ShiftKey, GroupOne Background Screening, Konica Minolta, West Coast University, Children’s Health, Cook Children’s, Medical City Healthcare, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern University Hospitals. Additional sponsors included JPS Health Network and Select Specialty Hospitals.

The DFWHC Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 with a mission to serve as a catalyst for continual improvement in community health and healthcare delivery through education, research, communication and collaboration.

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