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 “It was
very emotional,” Marisa says of the announcement, which was made at
ALMH’s annual holiday party. “It was very touching to me. I was
honored. I had some good competition, great workers.”
Marisa
began her ALMH career on the Medical/Surgical floor in
July 2006.
Previously she worked at Christian Nursing Home and was a mental
health technician at Lincoln Developmental Center.
She
recently agreed to work every other Friday to fill in for a
Care-a-Van driver, helping make sure wheelchair-bound patients and
those without transportation get to necessary medical appointments.
Marisa has also been studying to become EMT certified and will take
the exam in January.
“Marisa goes the extra mile for her patients and always has a
smile,” says Vicki Tolan, assistant director of nursing. “She is a
great team player and often helps other departments when they need
an extra pair of hands. She is a great asset to ALMH.”
Marisa
believes that making her patients smile and feel more comfortable is
her greatest accomplishment. She enjoys helping others, and she
says patient care is always her No. 1 goal.
Her
fellow nurses honored Marisa for her caring nature and hard work
with the Unsung Hero award during Nursing Week. The award is given
to nurses who consistently go above and beyond their job.
Dolan Dalpoas,
president and CEO of ALMH, says being recognized by peers for doing
good work is one of the highest honors an employee can receive.
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“Marisa Cummings not
only does good work, but she does so in a fashion that makes you
proud, which is one reason why Marisa was named the 2008 employee of
the year for ALMH,” he says. “She is a considerate and thoughtful
individual who always puts the patients’ needs above everything else
and without hesitation is always willing to lend a helping hand to
her co-workers. People like Marisa are the key reason why ALMH is
such a great place to work.”
ALMH recognizes an outstanding employee each month who is
singled out
for his or her commitment to creating GREAT patient experiences,
getting GREAT results, and making ALMH a GREAT place to work.
The ALMH Employee of
the Year is selected from among the monthly honorees.
Other candidates were Alexis Leesman, administration; Melanie
Goodgion, purchasing; David Miller, emergency department; Debbie
Ackerman, surgery; Kay Kohler, laboratory; Leslee Moore,
environmental services; Sherrie Carlin, laboratory; Steve Tanner,
plant operations; Sue Roberts, nutrition services; Talona Marten,
laboratory; Holly Woodall, pharmacy; and Kristen Fulton, physical
therapy.
[Text from file received
from Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital]
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