Area hospital employees awarded at April 22 luncheon

04/23/2014

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A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s (DFWHC Foundation) Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon celebrated its 18th year on April 22 with the announcement of the 2014 recipients at Irving Convention Center. More than 700 attendees turned out to honor the 14 winners introduced from a pool of 50-plus area hospitals.

“We hope this luncheon can serve as a tool for hospitals to inspire great employees,” said Kristin Jenkins, president of the DFWHC Foundation. “Our goal is to make a difference by helping to build morale in our hospitals, improve quality of care, quality of life and recognize the importance of each individual. Every nominee, the best of the best of North Texas, deserved to be recognized.”

Recipients were:
Rex McRae Scholarship
Erik Sletten, VA North Texas Health Care System/UT Arlington College of Nursing

Nurse Preceptor Award
Milagros Cruz, Registered Nurse, VA North Texas Health Care System

Physician Award
Dr. Ignacio Nunez, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital

Volunteer Award
Lou and Synthia Pisz, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth

Community Service Award
Cameron Brown, Staff Care Chaplain, Cook Children’s Health Care System

Corporate System Award
Dale Munday, Graphics Center Specialist, Methodist Health System

Special Recognition Awards
Al Sypniewski, Registered Nurse, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney
Prabh Jit Batra, Nurse Supervisor, Baylor Medical Center at Garland
Victor Vera, Registered Nurse, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
Latora Scott, Heart Failure/Lung Disease, Baylor University Medical Center

Employee of the Year Awards
Patti Wren, Rehab Supervisor, Our Children’s House at Baylor
Alpha Jalloh, Sous Chef, HCA’s Medical Center of Lewisville
Kathryn Davitt, Child Life Specialist, Cook Children’s Health Care System
Glenn Timmons, Security Officer, Children’s Medical Center Dallas

David Hira, illusionist and inspirational speaker, served as guest keynote speaker in honor of the 2014 theme “Great Employees bring Magic to Healthcare.” Daniela Decell, CEO of HCA’s Las Colinas Medical Center, and Harvey Fishero, chair of the DFWHC Foundation, served as masters of ceremonies. Board members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Healthcare Human Resources Association judged nominations with the names and hospitals removed.