2014 Employee Award Winners – Wednesday, May 14, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2014
Contact: Amanda Le-Roy, Marketing & Business Development Manager
(337) 769-4194 or aleroy@lafayettesurgical.com

NURSE OF THE YEAR AND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

LAFAYETTE, La. –Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital (LSSH) announced the winners of their 2014 employee awards during a pirate-themed celebration last week. The Carrie Judice Nurse of the Year was awarded to Andrea Ozene, RN and Jayne Dronet was named Employee of the Year. LSSH employees nominate their peers for the two awards and a committee composed of employees and executive team members carefully select the winners.

The annual employee awards are a small way to recognize employees who work above and beyond the call of duty to deliver exceptional patient care. Winners exceed the high standards all LSSH employees practice on a daily basis. They facilitate interdepartmental teamwork, go beyond the expectations of their job functions, share their knowledge and experience, reach the highest levels of performance, participate in hospital activities, and practice exceptional customer service. These employees set the example for their coworkers in everything they do including demonstrating the utmost compassion for their peers, patients, families, physicians, and everyone they come into contact with in their roles.

Nurse of the Year Nominees:
Dana Davis, RN
Patient Care Unit, 10 year LSSH employee

Megan Fontenot, RN
Pain Management, 1.5 year LSSH employee

Dana Harrington, RN
PreOp, 3.5 year LSSH employee

Andrea Ozene, RN
PreOp, 2 year LSSH employee

Jeffery Smith, RN
Surgery, 2 year LSSH employee

Employee of the Year Nominees:
Michael Dabney
Environmental Services, 9 year LSSH employee

Veronica Derouen
Sterilization, 10 year LSSH employee

Jayne Dronet
Reception, 3 year LSSH employee

Danielle Jackson
Pharmacy, 6 year LSSH employee

Suella Raggette
Surgery, 3 year LSSH employee