Hays, KS – The annual HaysMed Service Awards celebration is being held today in Hays. For the second year a drive thru event will be held at the hospital honoring the Associates who have reached milestones in their service at HaysMed.

The highlight of the celebration is the presentation of the Norman W. Jeter Humanitarian Award, the Sister Mary J. Mollison Nurse of the Year Award, the Vic Eddy, MD, Physician of the Year Award and the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year award.  These awards are the highest level of recognition that an Associate of HaysMed can receive.

The Norman W. Jeter Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual’s human kindness and dedication to medical excellence.  The award is being presented to Rosie Hammerschmidt, Food Services.

Recipient of the Sr. Mary J. Mollison Nurse of the Year Award is Shanna Carrillo, RN.     This award honors a nurse who displays excellence in the areas of job knowledge and performance, quality improvements, self-development and participation in hospital and community affairs.  Carrillo is a nurse on the Surgical Unit.

The Vic Eddy, MD, Physician of the Year Award is being presented to Dr. Ross Buckles. The award recognizes a physician who displays a high level of clinical experience and an extraordinary dedication to improving healthcare delivery in the community. Buckles is a physician in the Pediatric Clinic.

Tara Roa, PA is receiving the Advanced Practice Provider of the Year award.  This award recognizes an advanced practice provider that supports the vison, mission and goals of HaysMed and serves as a role model and mentor encouraging productive relationships. Roa works at Medical Specialists.

Other Associates recognized for years of service include:

40 Year
Kim Dechant

Linda Pfeifer

LeAnn Stoppel

35 Year

Gayla Binder

Carol Dreiling

Lisa Marcotte

Lance Smith

30 Year

Vonda Ackerman

Lisa Gagnon

25 Year

Joannah Applequist

Shalise Cochran

Brenda Dechant

Julie Fischer

Melissa Ginther

Jaci Gottschalk

Brandy Huser

Myrna Jordan

Jeremy Martinson

Brenda McMillin

Jay Moore

Bobbie Murphy

Joyce Rupp

20 Year

Virginia Basgall

Amanda Breinig

Lisa Brening

Bertha Brungardt

Danielle Fisher

Jeff Geaslin

Amanda Gittinger

Paula Gnad

Mary Jo Gubitoso

Kathleen Huser

Amber Irvin

Connie Linenberger

Blake Matzke

Shawna North

Marlis Norton

Mindy Pickering

Larry Plante

Jill Rozean

Lea Staab

Ryan Staab

Robert Wickham

Myra Younger

15 Year

Ashley Bauck

Stephanie Carlin

Melissa Conley

Rhonda Dopita

Marshall Dover

Alaina Dresslar

Amy Feldt

Jana Fross

Emily Gottschalk

Sandra Jacobs

Tammy Klaus

Andrea Legleiter

Barbara Lewis

Kurtis Linenberger

Faye Miller

Dr. Charles Schultz

Julieta Somers

Samantha Sramek

Blake Urban

Tanna Vine

Cameron Williby

10 Year

Ann Arnold

Alicia Bahr

Lori Bogart

Diana Budke

Ashley Campbell

Dr. Gulraiz Cheema

Dr. Bed Chhatkuli

Leslie Engel

Brian Feldt

Lauren Finger

Brian Forinash

Danna Gabel

Shawn Giess

Sam Gottschalk

Juliet Johns

Leitha King

Christina Lawver

Sarah Leiker

Zachary Long

Janna Manning

TJ Miller

Christy Moeder

Nicole Moos

Katerina Pabst

Connie Potts

Tracy Ream

Jane Rorstrom

Danielle Still

Tami Thomas

Danielle Weigel

Michelle Weigel

Jana Wickham

5 Year

Jenna Alvarez

Sarah Balthazor

Sierra Bell

Jessica Boyce

Autumn Braun

Gabrielle Chittenden

Dr. Shari Claude

Aubrey Darnall

Mark Darnall

Ken Dinges

Shelby Falcon

Megan Gerber

Amie Gibson

Treva Goodman

Abby Hammerschmidt

Veronica Hartman

Dar Hickert

Jen Howard

Cole Jacobsen

Leigh Jamison

Anna Marie Johnson

Erin Klaus

Roxie Korbe

Cheryl Kreutzer

Kirstyn Latham

Sarah Leiker

Cody Long

Linda Lukens

Danielle Lummus

Shania McCormick

Marla McGann

Mallory McQueen

Lina Miller

Christine Numrich

Taylor Ottley

Martha Plotner

Kay Rietcheck

Harold Robinson

Lisa Ruda

Raena Rudzik

Jordon Schneider

Anna-Lena Schneider

Rachel Sennett

Laura Staab

Christi Steinle

Brittney Stewart

Kim Thomason

Kilie Unrein

Dr. Wally Walstrom

Michelle Wiesner

Brad Willer

LeeAnn Wilson