Celebration planned for ALMH employee with 45 years of service

[August 06, 2009]  Connie Parker, who celebrates her 45th anniversary at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital this month, will be retiring. ALMH will host a celebration in her honor on Aug. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Conference Room A, located in the basement. A program will begin at 3 p.m.

Currently the coordinator of the sterile processing department, she has worked in other departments during her time at ALMH, including physical therapy and materials management. She started her career in admitting, working the switchboard and in insurance, when she was 21 years old.

"The closeness of the people here is what I've enjoyed the most. We're family," she says. "That's exactly why I've stayed here. It's such a wonderful place to work. I don't think my car could go anyplace else."

She has worked in sterile processing for nearly 20 years. Her department is responsible for all the disinfection and sterilization of patient instruments and equipment.

During her time at ALMH, she has had seven bosses and worked under four administrators.

[Text from file received from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]