Jamestown Regional Medical Center held its annual Golden Gala celebration, honoring employees for their years of service and dedication. The event highlighted recipients of monthly peer recognition award, known as the Leaf Award, as well as the medical center’s highest employee distinction, the Legend Award.
Gala attendees dress up as an 80s rock band
The Leaf Award is a peer-to-peer recognition program that allows JRMC staff to nominate colleagues who demonstrate the medical center’s values: attitude, communication, compassion, ownership, respect and teamwork. Throughout 2024, more than 900 handwritten and virtual leaves were exchanged.
The Legend Award recognizes employees who embody the medical center’s mission to exceed expectations and be THE difference in the lives of those they serve. Winners are chosen by employee vote. In 2024, JRMC employees selected Renae Lunde, Family Suites; Sammi Triplett, Home Health & Hospice; Pat Walter, Orthopedics; Renae Olson, Endoscopy; Linda Guthmiller, Nutrition Services; and Marissa Sinclair, Surgical Services, for their legendary work.
JRMC also recognized employees reaching service milestones:
35 Years
Clarice Snow, HIM Production
25 Years
Gregory Nordstrom, Radiology
20 Years
Deborah Attleson, HIM Production
Bonnie Bowen, Surgical Services
Kara Johnson, Nutrition Services
15 Years
Scott Goecke, Emergency Department
Michelle Hermanson, Patient Access Management
Garret Hillius, Oncology
James Metzger, Anesthesiology
Lisa Schrenk, Patient Care Unit
Caitlin Striefel, Oncology
10 Years
Paula Marker, Physical Therapy
Megan Polries, JRMC Clinic
Holly Wald, Patient Access Management
5 Years
Caitlyn Bender, Environmental Services
Renae Berg, Radiology
Melia Cotton, Patient Access Management
Michael Delfs, President & CEO
Shelby Jager, Physical Therapy
Trisha Kendall, Patient Access Management
Allyssa Leininger, Anesthesiology
Jessica Olafson, Family Suites
Dianna Pollert, HIM Production
Sarah Seefeldt, JRMC Clinic
Heather Serfloss, Pharmaceutical Services
Heather Sobolik, Radiology
Brenda Tumminaro, Surgical Services
Paige Wilen, Emergency Department
JRMC Clinic staff dress up in 70s attire
“Our employees are the heart of the medical center,” said Mike Delfs, JRMC president and CEO. “We are truly grateful for the dedication, passion and respect they display in every interaction. Their support allows us to continually provide advancing, quality care to our community”
JRMC congratulates all award recipients and sincerely thanks them for their contributions to the medical center’s success as a trusted community partner.
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