Debbie Ackerman Is ALMH's February Employee of the Month

[February 27, 2008]  Debbie Ackerman, R.N., B.S.N., pain management service coordinator and surgical staff nurse, has been honored as Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital's February Employee of the Month.

Ackerman began her career as a licensed practical nurse on the surgical care floor in 1975 and later transferred to surgery. She entered Mennonite School of Nursing to pursue her degree in nursing and is grateful for Dr. Edward Ulrich, who encouraged her to keep going when workloads were tough. In 1998, she began working part-time in the pain management service and has since become the coordinator.

A patient nominated Ackerman for her compassion and kindness, testifying: "Debbie treats everyone with such respect, dignity, concern and care. It makes a patient feel like a real person again. One can tell she genuinely cares about her patients and what she does."

Ackerman says that nursing is a rewarding, wide-open field. "With a degree in nursing, one can find their niche in all aspects of health care. Plus, making someone's life better is a terrific feeling."

ALMH employs more than 250 in a wide variety of job functions. A different employee is honored each month for their commitment to creating great patient experiences, getting great results and making ALMH a great place to work.

[Text from file received from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]