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Hospital Hero Lends Helping Hand
As photos and quotes testified to the dedication and
leadership of this year’s Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the
Year nominees, applause rippled through the sellout crowd in the
ballroom of the Hilton at Easton. Physicians, CEOs, colleagues, family
and friends joined OHA in celebrating the accomplishments of the 86
health care heroes— including nurses, physical therapists, maintenance
supervisors and staff educators— who were nominated by their hospitals.
Every Ohio hospital was invited to nominate one person
for this prestigious award, created in 1996 to recognize a hospital
employee who demonstrates leadership, reflects the values and ideals of
Ohio’s health care facilities, goes above and beyond the call of duty,
gives back to the community and has overcome odds to succeed.
OHA presented the award and recognized four finalists
in conjunction with the association’s Annual Meeting at the Hilton
Columbus at Easton. OHA also honored all 86 nominees, not just the
ultimate recipient, for being their hospital’s choice for this
distinction.
Health Care Worker of the Year Award RECIPIENT:
«Ryan Neville, OTR/L, MBA, CRDS,
director of the rehabilitation center at
Marietta Memorial Hospital, ignited the hospital with a vision
that led it to becoming the second hospital in the state to be stroke
accredited. Ryan has also been instrumental in developing several new
services to benefit patients including a driver’s rehab program and
Alive at 25 programs for young drivers. His commitment to the community
extends beyond the hospital as Ryan educates the community on stroke
prevention, works with his church’s youth group, serves on the city
Disability Commission and is a member of the Young Emerging Leaders
organization.
Health Care Worker of the Year Award FINALISTS:
«Diane
Simon, RN, CEN, is the nurse and trauma coordinator at
Defiance Regional Medical Center,
where she helped launch a bereavement program for families who lost a
loved one in the emergency room, immediately sending a sympathy card and
later a thinking of you card on the one-year anniversary of the loved
one’s passing. Diane also serves on numerous trauma committees including
the state of Ohio trauma committee.
«Marilyn
Gesing is the director of community outreach at
Fairview Hospital in Cleveland,
where she has worked for 33 years. Marilyn has helped develop several
major initiatives, including the Senior Circle, Parish Nurse and
Wellness programs. She now oversees a Wellness Center facility that
hosts thousands of visitors monthly, dozens of health forums and
screenings, an Adult Day Care program, a community advisory board, and a
Partners in Education program with two Cleveland Public Schools.
«Jean
Morgan, RN, BSN, FNE, is the forensic nurse examiner coordinator
at Mercy Medical Center in
Canton. Jean has participated in mission trips to underdeveloped
countries, served as a camp counselor, educated young children about
sexual assault and educated kids on the importance of wearing seat
belts. Additionally, Jean’s work with the Girl Scouts to develop the
First Lady Patch earned her and her troop honors from First Lady Laura
Bush and former First Lady Hillary Clinton.
«Sherry
Milton is a patient care assistant for the surgical intensive
care unit at Southwest General Health
Center in Middleburg Heights. Her empathy and compassion are
reflected in her unending
commitment to helping others. Sherry regularly reads to children
undergoing medical therapy, facilitates numerous support groups, and
even “adopted” a soldier serving in Iraq who had no family, sending him
letters and packages to keep his spirits up.
Several other OHA awards honoring leaders in Ohio health care were
also presented:
«Donald
R. Newkirk Award, recognizing
William J. Andrews, retired president/CEO,
Licking Memorial Health Systems
in Newark.
«Distinguished
Service Award, honoring David R.
Norwine, CEO, H.B.
Magruder Memorial Hospital in
Port Clinton.
«Meritorious
Service Award, honoring Anthony
N. Gorant, senior vice president of community affairs,
Akron General Health System;
Clifford Johnson, Board of
Directors, Humility of Mary Health
Partners in Warren; and Lillie
Johnson, Hospice of the Valley Board,
Humility of Mary Health Partners.
«Leadership
Through Advocacy Award, honoring
University Hospitals Office of Government Relations in Cleveland.
The award was accepted by Heidi Gartland,
vice president of government relations at University Hospitals.
«William
C. Kelley Safety Leadership Award, honoring
Francis V. Dono, D.O., FACOOG, FACOS,
medical director of quality and patient safety,
OhioHealth in Columbus.
«Healthcare
Consumer Advocacy Award, honoring
Mary Kay Pierce, RN, BSN, executive director,
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
of Richland County in Mansfield.
«John
Chapman Award, honoring Lake
Hospital System in Painesville. The award was accepted by
Cynthia Moore-Hardy, president
and CEO of Lake Hospital System.
«Hospital
Safety Awards, recognizing 30 hospitals statewide. The awards
honor successful hospital safety programs and superior employee safety
records.
Photos and a complete list of nominees for the Health
Care Worker of the Year Award and more information about the other OHA
awards are available online at
http://www.ohanet.org/annualmeeting/Awards/.
Retired OHA Senior Vice President Albert E. Dyckes
presents Ryan Neville with the Health Care Worker of the Year Award.
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