To honor and recognize its employees, Carroll County Memorial Hospital typically holds departmental appreciation weeks throughout the year. Employees are categorized into five groups, and are traditionally recognized during one of these five special weeks. However, COVID-19 created a challenge for traditional recognition activities.

Those honored at the event were Badge Week Award Recipients from both the Diagnostic and Therapeutic (Orange Badge) and Nursing (Blue Badge) groups, as well as the two individuals who were recognized for winning Employee of the Quarter for Quarters one and two.

The option of personalized canvases or Merchant Bucks were awarded to five Diagnostic and Therapeutic staff members based on votes from fellow employees and CCMH’s values. Blake Riley received Integrity; Nancy Lock won Compassion; Megan Raynes earned Respect; Keith Combs was given Excellence; and Jeremy Crooker was awarded Always.

The same gift options were offered to five nursing staff members based on the same criteria. Tammy Crawford received Integrity; Karlie Reynolds won Compassion; Becky Cook earned Respect; Mindy Kelly was given Excellence; and Tina Austin was awarded Always.

The first quarter Employee of the Quarter recipient was Samantha Schleuter. Schlueuter is a Childcare Specialist at the CCMH Childcare Center. The second quarter Employee of the Quarter was Amanda Riley, CCMH Nurse Navigator. Each received a monetary bonus, a plaque, gift option, special lunch delivery and a paid break in a massage chair.

Both Employee of the Quarter recipients will be nominated for Employee of the Year. Those employees who win awards in the third and fourth quarters of 2020 will be the next group to be recognized at a later date.

Pictures are of Samantha Schlueter (left) and Amanda Riley. (Photos courtesy CCMH)