Estep named ALMH Employee of the Month

[April 23, 2014]  Kara Estep of Lincoln was born at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, and now, 24 years later, she has been honored with the ALMH Employee of the Month award.

Estep has worked at the hospital since 2008. For the past three years she has been a patient access associate. She registers patients as they arrive for a variety of procedures. She also preregisters patients over the phone for radiology, physical therapy and respiratory therapy appointments.

Co-worker Tess Thomas nominated Estep for the award. Thomas said that Estep is always cheerful, hardworking and most important, always pleasant while serving patients, both in person and over the phone.

"I am proud to be a part of the hospital and everything we do for our community," said Estep. "ALMH is a great place to work."

Estep is married to Budd Estep. She is the daughter of John and Gail O'Donoghue and a 2009 graduate of Lincoln Community High School.

[Text from file received from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]