| Dec. 2, 2004
MGHS recognizes Outstanding Citizens
3 employees honored at annual MGHS Employee Awards Banquet
Marquette
General Health System employees are dedicated to helping people
in their communities as well as their
workplace.
Three MGHS employees were recently recognized
as Outstanding Citizens for 2004. Each received a plaque in honor
of his or her service.
Pictured, from left, are Mike Fowler (MGH), Lori Moreau (Clinic),
MGHS CEO Bill Nemacheck and Kathy Perry (Home Health & Hospice).
For the seventh consecutive year, MGHS has recognized employees
for their contributions of time, effort and skills outside the
work place. Each year, one MGHS employee is chosen from Marquette
General Hospital, Home Health and Hospice, and Clinic to receive
the MGHS Outstanding Citizen Award.
Each recipient received a plaque in honor of his or her service.
The recipients of the 2004 MGHS Outstanding Citizen Awards are
Mike Fowler (MGH), Lori Moreau (Clinic) and Kathy Perry (Home
Health & Hospice).
Each has exhibited outstanding performance in their jobs and
their communities.
The three award-winners were recognized at the annual MGHS Employee
Awards Banquet held in November at the Holiday Inn in Marquette.
Employees with 10, 15 and 20 or more years of service were honored
at the dinner.
Fowler, a Computer Network Specialist at Marquette General Hospital,
has volunteered his services and participated in numerous activities
outside the work place.
For more than 11 years, Fowler has been involved in grant writing
and fund-raising for Bay Cliff Health Camp. His knowledge of
computers has been utilized in multiple charitable organizations.
Fowler spends hundreds of hours each summer volunteering his
digital photography and video skills to Bay Cliff, the Willow
Farm Therapeutic
Horseback Riding Program and St. Rocco’s Society. A member
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for more than 20 years, Fowler
is also the Executive Director of the Iron Town Community Association,
a certified Special Olympics coach, and is a certified therapeutic
horseback riding assistant.
In all, Fowler has served his community in various capacities
for more than 25 years.
Moreau, Clinical Care Coordinator and oncology nurse at Marquette
Medical Clinic-Escanaba, has been an active participant in a
number of areas of Delta County. She organizes Little League
tournaments
and helps out with anything that needs to be done to ensure they
run smoothly. She coaches basketball, operates concession stands,
and provides transportation for kids to and from events.
An active member of the Parent Teacher Organization, Moreau has
helped coordinate and compile handbooks for school leadership
events. She also provides transportation to students who want
to attend
dance classes after school but don’t have transportation
to get there.
Perry is a Home Care Coordinator at Marquette General Home Health & Hospice-Sault
Ste. Marie. A volunteer mentor for high school students interested
in nursing, she makes informative presentations in schools during
Nursing Week. She also volunteers for Head Start programs, taking
children’s blood pressures and sewing book bags for the
literacy programs. In addition, Perry is a member of the Health
Advisory
Board for the Community Action Agency.
Perry has been involved in numerous facets of Sault Ste. Marie
high school, middle school sports, and competitive dance programs,
including fund-raising.
MGHS Chief Executive Officer Bill Nemacheck said the award-winners
exemplify the quality of employees and community involvement
of MGHS employees.
“
We’re extremely proud of our employees for all the dedication
and work they put into their communities,” Nemacheck said. “Mike,
Lori and Kathy are employees who are not only great at their
jobs, but also give back to their communities in a number of
concerned
and caring ways.
Their achievements and commitment are truly
remarkable. Each of them is a beneficial addition to the Marquette
General
Team, and we are extremely fortunate to have them.”
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