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			 Skorzak began her career in healthcare as a nurse’s aide at age 15. 
			By the time she graduated from high school she had already earned an 
			LPN (licensed practical nurse) certification. Her many years of 
			nursing experience includes work at a VA (Veterans Affairs) hospital 
			in California and at the San Diego Naval Medical Center. 
 Skorzak describes her day-to-day work in the Acute Care unit at ALMH 
			as busy, rewarding, and challenging.
 
 “My co-workers make the unit a special place to work. They care 
			about our patients and assist in giving them the individual care 
			they need. And by co-workers I mean not just the staff on our floor 
			but all of the departments that provide patient care,” said Skorzak.
 
 Skorzak was chosen by her peers for the award from the 2014 
			Employees of the Month. The other employees of the month, also 
			honored at the event, included: Nikki Hamilton, Arlene DeWilde, 
			Erica Buetel, Deb Owens, Kara Estep, Rachel Sanders, Janna Shaw, 
			Kalli Rigg, Becky Semple, and Dawn Draper.
 
			
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 ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 
				Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln, Illinois and is an affiliate of 
				Memorial Health System. ALMH employs over 310 in a variety of 
				roles. For more information about ALMH, visit ALMH.org or call 
				217-732-2161. 
			[Angela Stoltzenburg, Abraham Lincoln 
			Memorial Hospital] 
			
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