Dean Named March ALMH Employee of the Month

[April 10, 2015]  LINCOLN – Jade Dean of New Holland, has been named the March employee of the month at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Dean has worked as a Nursing Technician on the Acute Care floor at ALMH and also works in the Laboratory as a Phlebotomist.

After just two years in her work at ALMH, Dean has impressed both her co-workers and patients. She was nominated by both for the Employee of the Month honor. A recent patient at ALMH said that “Jade is a sweet, caring, and hard working tech. She always checked on me and made sure I had everything I needed. She always had a smile on her face and was very cheerful.” A co-worker also commended Dean for always having “a positive attitude and a smile on her face. She makes ALMH a Great Place to Work.”

Although Dean has earned a Certified Nursing Assistance credential, she is also graduating from Lincoln College this spring with an associate’s degree. As a Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation scholarship recipient, Dean is continuing her education at St. Francis College of Nursing to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

In her role as a Nursing Technician Jade takes care of patients and their families. She strives to create a great experience for every patient.
Dean enjoys her position at ALMH and takes pride in her work. “ALMH has a small town, family feel. I really enjoy being able to help those in my community,” said Dean.

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.

[Angie Stoltzenburg, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]