JEFFERSON, Iowa – On Tuesday, March 25, Greene County Medical Center honored 31 Team Members for milestone years of service and five others who were nominated for the Van Zelderen Excellence Award.
At a special ceremony, Julia Glawe, who recently celebrated her 10th anniversary in the Human Resources department at the medical center, was presented with the 2024 Van Zelderen Excellence Award. Four others were also nominated for this peer award. Nominations are submitted by fellow Team Members for those they believe exemplify the Greene County Medical Center PRIDE values of Patient-Centered Care, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Empathy. These individuals all enhance both patient and coworker experiences.
Julia’s nominators wrote, “Julia is always professional, respectful and has the best interest of employees at the forefront. She encourages recognition for other staff, never expecting any for herself. But when I think of the Van Zelderen Award and what it represents, Julia is the first employee I think of. When I look at our values, Julia embodies all of these. Greene County Medical Center is lucky to have her!”
Other nominees for the Van Zelderen Excellence Award include:
Abby Skoglund, Acute Care
Sarah Hoffman, Family Medicine Clinic & Behavioral Health
Jennifer Carlisle, Acute Care
Veronica Silva, Human Resources
The 31 Team Members marking milestone work anniversaries include:
Celebrating 5 years of service: Diane Carey, Ashley Clark, Laurie Connolly, Thomas Fagg, Kelli Farley, Anita Fitzpatrick, Sara Fleecs, Heather Hagar, Nancy Houska, Jerrine King, Jamie McDonald, Annette Morlan, Teresa Morlan, Mary Nieto, Emily Ostrander, Lynda Pierson, Kristy Ramirez, Stefanie Schreier, Diana Smith, Jesus Valles and Heather Wilson
Celebrating 10 years of service: Brad Ferguson and Julia Glawe
Celebrating 15 years of service: Paula Parris
Celebrating 20 years of service: Jennifer Carlisle and Laura Walker
Celebrating 25 years of service: Kris Aldridge and Tessa Weir
Celebrating 30 years of service: Rochelle Mitchels
Celebrating 35 years of service: Denise Promes
Celebrating 45 years of service: Carol Pope
Video of the entire ceremony can be found on the Greene County Medical Center Facebook page.
The next award ceremony will take place in the main lobby on Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m. as we recognize our nurses and their support teams with the Partner of Nursing and DAISY Awards. This event will be open to the public and will also be a Facebook Live event.
5 years (front row): Heather Hagar and Nancy Houska
(Middle row): Amanda Lass, CNO; Mary Nieto; Diane Carey;
Jamie McDonald; and Teresa Morlan (Back row):
Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO; Mark Wall, CFO; Jesus Valles; and
Kristy Ramirez
10 years (front row): Amanda Lass, CNO; Julia Glawe;
and Brad Ferguson (Back row): Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO
and Mark Wall, CFO
20 years (Front row): Amanda Lass, CNO; Laura Walker;
and Jennifer Carlisle (Back row): Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO;
and Mark Wall, CFO
25 years (Front Row): Amanda Lass, CNO andTessa Weir
(Back row): Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO and Mark Wall, CFO
25 years (Front row): Amanda Lass, CNO and Kris Aldridge
(Back row): Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO and Mark Wall, CFO
30 years: Amanda Lass, CNO; Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO;
Rochelle Mitchels; and Mark Wall, CFO
35 years: Amanda Lass, CNO; Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO;
Denise Promes; and Mark Wall, CFO
45 years: Amanda Lass, CNO; Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO;
Carol Pope; and Mark Wall, CFO
Van Zelderen Nominees (front row): Sarah Hoffman;
Van Zelderen Excellence Award winner, Julia Glawe;
Jennifer Carlisle; and Veronica Silva (Back Row):
Abby Skoglund; Mark Wall, CFO; Dr. Laurie Connolly, CMO;
and Amanda Lass, CNO