The staff of Choctaw Regional Medical Center celebrated National Hospital Week May 7-11 with the theme Every Day Heroes.
The week kicked off with a balloon release and ended with a cookout for all employees. Fun events were scheduled for each day, including Kona Shaved Ice, provided by Lacee Jones with MS HomeCare of Starkville, breakfast provided by Jill Furr with Kindred Home Health and Jackie Nason with Kindred Hospice and an Ice Cream Social hosted by Michelle Lowe of Halcyon Hospice.
Mississippi Blood Services’ Donor Coach was on campus Thursday afternoon. A trivia contest, cakewalk and employee “jail” was big hits with everyone. The CRMC B3 Committee donated a grill to be given away on Friday. The winner of the grill was Kim Thomas, RN.
Monette Pearson, RN, Director of Nursing was named 2018 Leader of the Year and Elizabeth Tackett, M.S. CCC-SLP, Speech Therapist, was named the B3 Outstanding Employee of the Year. Hospital CEO Jamie Rodgers stated, “Hospital Week is a week where we have the opportunity to recognize the contribution of each employee in our hospital. Every one of our employees is a hero and we welcome the chance to say thank you.”
National Hospital Week 2018 celebrates hospitals, health systems, and the women and men who support the health and well-being of their communities through dedication and care from the heart. Celebrating National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to thank all of the dedicated individuals – physicians, nurses, therapists, engineers, food service workers, volunteers, administrators and so many more – for their contributions.
