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Joy
Elliott
Throughout the year, the DCHHealth System recognizes
employees from its hospitals in Tuscaloosa, Northport,
Fayette and Pickens County for excellence on the job.
The employees were nominated by their peers to
receive awards based on criteria including outstanding
job performance, attitude, dependability and dedication
to the mission of the Health System and to its patients
and employees.
DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Joey Carter
and Amanda House received the
DCH Regional Medical Center Ex-
cellence Award for the fourth quarter
of 2011.
Mr. Carter is Transcription Supervisor in the Radiol-
ogy Department. He has been employed at the Regional
Medical Center since June 18.
Ms. House is a registered nurse on 6 North. She has
been employed at the Regional Medical Center since
June 2002.
Employees recognized
for workplace excellence
Joey
Carter
Amanda
House
DCH website
wins award
The DCH Health System
website received the
Outstanding Achievement in Website De-
velopment Award for 2011 from the Web
Marketing Association. DCH won the
award in the Healthcare Provider Standard
of Excellence category in the associa-
tion’s 15th annual WebAward program.
The WebAward Competition is
the premier annual website award
competition. It names the best
websites in 96 industries while setting
the standard of excellence for all
website development.
Staffed by volunteers, this
organization is made up of top Internet
marketing, online advertising, PR and
website design professionals who share
an interest in improving the quality of
online advertising, Internet marketing
and website promotion.
DCH Regional Medical Center
named ASNA Outstanding
Health Care Organization for 2011
DCH Regional Medical Center was named the recipi-
ent of the Alabama State Nurses Association’s Out-
standing Health Care Organization Award for 2011.
The award was presented in recognition of the
outstanding response of the Regional Medical Cen-
ter in the aftermath of the April 27, 2011, tornadoes and
in particular of how the staff managed the number of injured
despite the personal losses many staff members suffered.
The Outstanding Health Care Organization Award is given to an organization
that provides extraordinary direct health care to its patients.
Susan Dashner, Patient Education Coordinator, nominated the Regional
Medical Center for the award. In her letter of nomination, Ms. Dashner wrote:
“We all know of the devastation that occurred across our state on April 27.
Over the days of April 27 and into April 28, the DCH facilities in Tuscaloosa
saw around 1,000 patients. Patients were being seen everywhere—in the ED,
the cath lab holding area, the auditorium, the endoscopy holding area and
even in the back of the cafeteria. In addition to patients and family members,
people who did not know where else to go poured into the hospital.
“The staff responded well to the emergency, some in spite of the fact that
they had lost their home or had damage to their property. They were able to
start clearing out the ED around 4 a.m. April 28. In spite of the catastrophe,
the hospital was ready and able to meet the challenge.”
Angela W. Bridges, Manager of Nursing Education and Development, and
Ms. Dashner were on hand at the recent ASNA annual conference to receive
the award on behalf of the Regional Medical Center.
SHIRLEY HONORED
JAMES SHIRLEY,
Guest Services Manager at DCH Regional Medical Center, has a
new title: Honorary Alabama Colonel. In December, Gov. Robert Bentley commissioned
Mr. Shirley in recognition of his patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities.
State Sen. Gerald Allen nominated Mr. Shirley for the commendation to recognize his
appreciation for those who have served in the military.
A WORTHY CITIZEN
On Nov. 8, Mr. Shirley received the Rotary Rose, the highest honor
given to an Unsung Hero by the Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa. Mr. Shirley has assisted the
Rotary Club’s three Honor Flights to transport World War II veterans to Washington, D.C.,
to view the war memorials in honor of their service. He raised funds to help make the
trips possible and arranged to have wheelchairs, supplied by DCH, on hand for the veter-
ans. He also has accompanied the veterans and their family members on all three flights.
Taylorville Baptist Church, where he serves as music minister, gave Mr. Shirley the
honorary title of Distinguished Veteran of the United States of America for his work on
behalf of veterans of the U.S. armed forces.
CONTINUING SERVICE
Mr. Shirley volunteers with the Employer Support of the Guard
and Reserve, talking to businesses and organizations about becoming an ESGR member.
Recently, he arranged to have the names of Regional Medical Center employees, vol-
unteers, physicians and security personnel who served in the armed forces displayed at
the hospital on Veterans Day.
Mr. Shirley joined DCH in 18 as the Support Services Supervisor. He came to DCH
from Alabama Power Company, where he was the first recipient of the company’s Presi-
dential Citation Award, given in recognition of extraordinary service to the company and
its customers and communities.
Fayette Medical Center.
Joy Elliott received
the Employee of Excellence for the third quarter
of 2011. Ms. Elliott is a registered nurse on the
Medical-Surgical Unit and has been employed
at Fayette Medical Center since September 12.
James Shirley, Guest
Services Manager at
DCH Regional Medical
Center, has received
several honors for his
volunteer efforts on
behalf of veterans.
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