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Galveston
County Health District
Published Gulf Coast E-news 07/30/04
The Galveston County Health
District on Thursday, at the 4C's Clinics
Governing Board meeting, recognized employees
that have made significant contributions
to the health of local senior citizens.
The 4C's Governing Board,
along with the Galveston County United
Board of Health, adopted a "Strategic
Health Plan" in 2003 that will guide
health district activities over the next
seven years. One of the eight priorities
identified in the health plan includes
goals to improve senior health concerns
such as isolation, social needs, and access
to healthcare.
"As board members we
value all employees and especially welcome
the opportunity to honor those that have
given extra in the effort to achieve the
important health goals established in
the 'Strategic Health Plan'," said
secretary-treasurer of the 4C's Governing
Board Brian Maxwell.
Employees were nominated
by co-workers who considered the merit
of their contributions as well as patient
feedback from customer satisfaction surveys.
Ten individual employees and one employee
team were selected for making significant
contributions to improving the health
of seniors in our community.
Individual employees recognized
are: Jean Chipman, Case Management; Fannie
Cotton, Accounting; Carmen Castro, Public
Health Preparedness; Charles Kelly, Senior
Outreach; Marina Urbina, 4C's LVN; Thomas
Leigh, Galveston Emergency Medical Services;
Brenda Freeman, 4C's Cashier; Dr. Richard
Trifiro, 4C's Family Physician; Terri
Smith, Print Shop; and Tammy Mikes, Laboratory.
The 4C's Galveston Medical
Team was also selected for recognition:
Dr. Richard Trifiro, RoseMary Maniscalco,
Carol Hodges, Tonya Kane, ShuShu Clowers,
Marina Urbina, Mary Jane Griggs, Florinda
Suayan, Margaret Tamayo, Rochelle Boone,
Tammy Mikes, and Arline Ray.
Dr. Mark Guidry, M.D.,
MPH, chief executive officer of the Galveston
County Health District said, "Employees
are the most valuable part of our organization
and make a difference every day in the
quality of services provided to our senior
neighbors and community members. This
is our way of saying thank you for a job
well done."
Read
the press release
For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2211
kkoopman@gchd.org
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