Every month, PPMC staff members who embody Service, Teamwork, Achievement, and Respect are named Presby STARs. In addition to earning recognition from their colleagues, these outstanding all-stars also receive a certificate from CEO Michele Volpe and a $100 award.
The nominees exemplify the many ways that employees go “above and beyond” to assist and comfort patients and family members during stressful situations.
For example, when a patient couldn’t remember where his car was parked after being brought to the hospital by a fire and rescue crew, Ashley Hathaway, RN, did everything she could to help even though she wasn’t the patient’s primary nurse. With limited information, she called around to different fire stations until she located the patient’s car.
Food Services Manager Jennifer Snyder was also recognized for her dedication on the job, where she is often seen assisting patients and visitors to get their meal and safely get to their tables to enjoy their selections, a colleague noted. She is willing to step in “wherever and whenever needed.”
Brenda Musier-Harley, a patient transporter, earned the devotion of a patient who had just had a hip replacement and was unable to purchase her medication. Musier-Harley took it upon herself to pay $75 for the medicine and refused to accept the money back from the patient’s husband, saying she would take nothing more than a thank-you.
Thank you to all of our STARs for your unwavering commitment and compassion. You are an inspiration to your patients, colleagues, and community!
AUGUST 2021
- Kellie Nugent, RN – Nursing Administration
- Advertus Gizzie – Post Anesthesia Hospital
- Shakira Hodges – Post Anesthesia Hospital
- Shakia Trader – Post Anesthesia Hospital
- Tina Taylor – Post Anesthesia Hospital
JULY 2021
- Jennifer Snyder – Food Services
- Ashley Hathaway, RN – Nursing Administration
- Steven D'Amico – Perioperative Support Services
- Brenda Musier-Harley – Environmental Services
- Ameshia Jackson – Nursing Administration
JUNE 2021
- Julie Anne Shiffler – PMUC Periop
- Christian Eyrich – Emergency Room
- Lily Mak, RN – Nursing Administration
- Jacqueline Fleetwood – Nursing Administration
- Michelle Jackson, RN – Emergency Room