Newton Independent
Skiff Medical Center honored 18 individuals with a combined 400 years of service to the city-owned hospital during the 2009 Employee Service Awards held Friday at the hospital.
Employees, physicians and board members were invited to attend the luncheon. Interim Administrator Brett Altman, also a service award recipient, emceed the event and introduced each honoree.
Carol Hammer, a registered nurse working in Skiff's Home Care department, noted the quality of the working environment in accepting her award for 35 years of service to the hospital.
"Things have changed since I was hired," she said, noting the hospital wasn't even air conditioned at that time, "but it's always been a great place to work."
New trustee Lois Vogel, who worked at Skiff from 1969 to 2004, said that message resonated throughout the luncheon.
"The employees aren't just coming in to work," she said. "They're coming in to be with their family and friends. They come to work and they're happy about it. One woman who's been here 39 years told me, 'I can't quit. I just love this place too much. I don't know what I'd do without it.'"
Altman said he appreciated the loyalty Skiff employees have shown toward their workplace.
"These employees have shown tremendous dedication to Skiff," he said, "and for that I'm appreciative."
The following individuals were recognized at Friday's event:
- Cindy Gilbert, Carol Hammer - 35 years
- Sue Wolters, Willie Lahart, Linda Harrelson - 30 years
- Bob Webster, Dennis Harrelson, Deb Niles - 25 years
- Jayne Goos, Jane Isebrand, Sally Vasquez, Peg Ehler - 20 years
- Janice Balmer, Brett Altman, Shelby Healey, Brenda Smith, Matt Scotton - 15 years
- Tiffany Ahn - 10 years
Skiff Medical Center honored 18 people at its annual Employee Service Awards on Friday. Among those recognized, left to right, were husband and wife Dennis and Linda Harrelson and Interim Administrator Brett Altman, who together, have 70 years of service to the hospital.
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