A few of the 152 long-term service awardees on hand after the ceremony.
Photo and Article by Mary Alice Murphy
Gila Regional Medical Center presented year pins to 29 recipients who in 2014 had worked at the hospital for five years; and to 32 who have reached the five-year mark in 2015.
Ten-year pins were awarded to 23 who achieved the milestone in 2014 and to 17 who reached it in 2015.
Fifteen-year pins went to five who reached the years of service at GRMC in 2014, and to 15 who reached the mark in 2015.
Those who received the 20-year service pins and a certificate totaled six in 2014 and an additional six in 2015.
Seven had worked at GRMC for 25 years in 2014, and another three reached the goal in 2015.
One each in 2014 and 2015 had served at GRMC for 30 years.
Thirty-five years of service awards went to two in 2014 and four in 2015.
One woman has worked at GRMC for 40 years, as of 2015.
One hundred fifty-two names were called out by Howie Morales of the Gila-Reach Committee, including his, for his five years serving at GRMC. Many were working on their shifts or out of town, but quite a few received their awards in person.
"This is a fun event to be part of each year," GRMC Chief Executive Officer Brian Cunningham said. "It's all about your caregivers and your ongoing commitment to bring passion to Gila Regional Medical Center."
GRMC Chaplain Bill Holguin began his blessing, asking for a moment of silence for all the workers over the years at GRMC who have passed on.
He said the awards were given in gratitude. "May your quality of work inspire us for our future work."
40 Years 2015
Zumwalt, Karen - Pfs
35 Years 2014
Aguirre, Mary Ann - OR
Garcia, Steve - Cardio-Pulmonary
35 Years 2015
Carbajal, Rene - OR
Alvarez, Rita - IS
Madrid, Kathy - Med Surg II
Munoz, John - Radiology
30 Years 2014
McNutt, Denise - OR
30 Years 2015
Baldwin, Priscilla - Discharge Planning
25 Years 2014
Laws, Lisa - Pharmacy
Lee, Charnelle - ER
Birch, Jo Dee - Ambulance
Birch, William - Ambulance
Muniz, Ray - Ambulance
Rowell, Lynna - Recovery Room
Maynes, Yolanda - Housekeeping
25 Years 2015
Bornmann, Donna - Cardiac Care
Lenderman, Bhrenda - Delivery Room
Dean, Clara - Radiology
20 Years 2014
Jauriqui, Gilbert - Maintenance
Head, Suzy - Recovery Room
Collyge, Rollane - Ultrasound
Meek, Robert - Pharmacy
Schweigert, Ellen - Pt
Root, Deborah - Data Management
20 Years 2015
Galindo, Lillian - Personnel
Jurado, Ruth - Dietary
Wilder, Shalana - Infection Prevention
Perez, Deborah - Nursery
O'Loughlin, Joyce - ER
Mancha, David - Ambulance
15 Years 2014
Manning, Debra - Delivery Room
Venegas, Priscilla - Radiology
Medina, Susan - Pfs
Armijo, Angela - SCU
Montes, Frances - Med Surg I
15 Years 2015
Foster, Dara Ann - Med Surg I
Ferruccio, Amedeo - Physical Therapy
Martinez, Debra - OR
Holguin, Yvonne - Registration
Hall, Karla - Him
Shurtz, Jenny - BHU
Beeman, Kay - SCU
Gray, Margaret - Discharge Planning
Walsh, Susan - OR
Torres, Marisol - Ambulance
Sedillo, Monica - OR
Ortiz, Carmen - First Born
Cruz, Christine - Operating Room
Dunlap, Jason - BHU
Calderon, Martin - Operating Room
10 Years 2014
Jimenez, Melendrez - Wellness Center
Benavidez, Gabriel - Registration
Maynes, Veronica - First Born - TS
Escudero,Yolanda - Housekeeping
Moyers, Jess - Special Care
Telles, Deborah - Radiology
Jepson, Christine - Parenting Ed
Yost, Vanessa - Delivery Room
Rice, Kyle - Med Surg I
Gonzales, Michaela - Med Surg I
Sharpe, Colin - Med Surg I
Dunne-brady, Jane - Bhu
Velasquez, Jose - Dietary
Carter, David - Med Surg I
Vesely, Roberta - ER
Dozier, Melissa - Bhu
Mehling, Blanca - Med Surg Ii
Gould, Judy - Or
Sanchez, Elisha - Med Surg Ii
Zubia, Alvino - Mri
Zubia, Erin - Radiology
Rios , Lisa - Med Surg I
Lewis, Ana - Is
10 Years 2015
Young, Carrie - Compliance
Warner, Emily - Pharmacy
Arizaga-Morales, Ana Teresa - BHU
Maldonado, Fabiola - Nursing Admin
Rothpletz, Max - Nursing Admin
Paquette, Bridgett - Nursery
Bencomo, Teresa - Ultrasound
Alarcon, Stephanie - Med Surg I
Barragan, Kimberly - Nursing Admin
Shelley, Diane - Compliance
Montoya, Steven - Phlebotomy
Wilson, Ramona - Med Surg Ii
Carbajal, Bruce - Ambulance
Montez, Daniel - Materials Mgmt
Cabral, David - IS
Suhr, Melinda - Nursing Admin
Sanchez, Johnnie - OR
5 Years 2014
Harcinske, Mary - Quality
Sheyka, Patricia - Nursing Admin
Connoley, John Tyler - Nursing Admin
Ferranti, Annette - PT
Mikols, Elizabeth -Wellness Center
Murillo, Anthony - Ambulance
Aquino, Lawrence - Nursing Admin
Rogers, Belinda - Accounting
Jurado, Irene - Dietary
Donovan, Clay - ER
Elmer, Amy - Bhu
Andrews, Diana - Laboratory
Naumann, Lenora - Housekeeping
Malone, Brad - Ambulance
Rudd, Jedediah - Operations
Maynes, Lalena - First Born
Chairez, Ciro - Radiology
Carlsen, Brete - Ambulance
Melendrez, Verna - Med Surg II
Gonsior, Maura - Personnel
Madrid, Sonny - Security
Morales, Henry - Administration
Bryan, Michele - Wellness Center
Benavidez, Rachel - Nursing Admin
Montoya, Nichole - Med/Surg
Morales ii, Robert - Registration
Barnes, Melanie - Pharmacy
Hyde, David - Ambulance
McCargish, Jerah - Discharge Plan
5 Years 2015
Burns, Gwendolyn - Nursing Admin
Marshall, Marisa - Med Surg I
Goellner, Satoko - Pharmacy
Bencomo, Blanca - Pfs
Hooker, Nicole - Nursery
Lindsey, Marcilen - Laboratory
Bustamante, Justinann - Pt
Vendrely, Abby - Nursing Admin
Farrow, Nicholas - ER
Nwachuku, Nkechinyeremc - Med Surg II
Lara, Andrew - ER
Holguin, Joann - Personnel
Ortiz, Patricia - Housekeeping
Donaldson, Tex - Maintenance
Neilson, Erin - Laboratory
Quintana, Jason - OR
Vendrely, Regina - Bhu
Isely, Tangela - Bhu
Ryder, Vicki - ER
Salars, Monika - Wellness Center
Monday, Sheila - Dietary
Altamirano, Melissa - Nursery
Allen, Darla - Laboratory
Rivera, Deandra - Med Surg I
Leyba, Maria - ER
Ortiz, Angela - Administration
Molina, Carmen - Med Surg I
Williams, Tammy - Ambulance
Johnson, Edwin - Cardio
Marshall, Kylle - Ambulance
Brown, Robin - Nursery
O'hare, Peyton - ER