West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital recently held its 2010 employee awards banquet, where the organization recognized over 51 employees for their years of service to the hospital. Those individuals serving for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years were recognized at the event. Prior to the banquet, hospital employees were given the opportunity to vote for the recipient of the Employee of the Year award. The hospital's Employee of the Year was chosen from among the four individuals that served as an Employee of the Quarter for each one of the previous year's quarters. For the first time in its 56 year history, the vote resulted in a tie, with Jake Richey and Tonya Stillwell walking away with the evening's honors.
Richey, a radiologic technologist, is a graduate of McNeese State University and has been with the organization for over 12 years. He currently serves as the assistant administrator for the hospital's picture archiving and communications system, or PACs, system. Richey is a member of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Stillwell, a physical therapist, has been with the organization for 13 years and has been in her current profession for approximately 15 years. Stillwell is a member of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association, and serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students. She is a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church in Moss Bluff, where she serves as the Secretary for Holy Family Catholic School's Parent-Teacher organization.
"Each year, our hospital has the great pleasure of honoring an outstanding employee for their service to our patients and our community. This year, not only did we have the pleasure of honoring one employee, but two, for exemplifying what our organization stands for,” stated Bill Hankins, CEO of WCCH. "As an employee, living the organization's vision statement can be challenging, but this year's honorees are truly committed to meeting the individual needs of the patients they serve. We are very fortunate to have them as part of our team,” stated Hankins.
