Effingham Health System celebrated Hospital Week with a luau-themed Employee Appreciation Program honoring the dedicated team members who make a difference across our organization every day.

Employees gathered in Hawaiian-style attire for a festive celebration filled with recognition, appreciation, and community. The event highlighted this year’s award winners, recognized employees for their years of service, and concluded with lunch provided in honor of our staff.

The program opened with remarks from Dr. Fran Witt, President & CEO of Effingham Health System, followed by the Service Award Presentation.

Employee of the Year Awards

Effingham Health System proudly recognized the following employees:

Hospital Employee of the Year
Javier Valentin, Groundskeeper

Effingham Medical Practice Employee of the Year
Christian Rumptz, Effingham Women’s Health

Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Employee of the Year
Beatrice Smart, Certified Nursing Assistant

On-Site Contractor of the Year Award
Missy Reardon, Pharmacist, PharmD

Leadership Awards

This year’s Leadership Award recipients included:

Sonia Hood, Director, Information Services
Brenda Roberts, Manager, Clinical Informatics
Maria Gonzalez-Hernandez, Director, Human Resources
Stephanie Riggin, Lead, Health Data Coordinator
Amanda West, Lead, LPN, Effingham Family Medicine
Justin Waldron, Maintenance Supervisor

YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION

Effingham Health System appreciates its employees’ years of dedicated service. As a token of gratitude, staff members with 5 or more years of service receive recognition awards.

5 YEARS

Brenda Roberts
Katie Walker
Dontrae Goldwire
Charlene Pinkney
Jasmine Griffin
Karen Cirlingione
Evelyn Blackshear
Tayler Morris
Sonia Hood
Rowena Johnson
Isaac Kemp
Tracy Ahialey
Jakayla Johnson
Christen Nave
Ashley Cunningham
Alicia Walker
Becky Brinson
Shaundese Duncan
Rachel Hilton

10 YEARS

Robbin Manior
Melissa Hilton
Charlie Harden
Ashly Smith
Courtney Hale
Jessica Mazzarello
Tina Whitaker
Marie McCorkle

15 YEARS

Karen Harden Oneal
Brandi Zeigler
Hope Redding
Mary Patterson

20 YEARS

Matthew Conneff

25 YEARS

Valerie Ward
Darlene Mock
Jeff Boswell
Elizabeth Miranda
Arneda Patterson

30 YEARS

Katrina Martin
Lee Hughes
Amy Edwards

Effingham Health System also recognized employees celebrating milestone years of service, including team members with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of dedication to the organization.

Hospital Week is a special opportunity to celebrate the people who make Effingham Health System what it is. From clinical care to support services, administration, maintenance, information services, and beyond, every role contributes to our mission of serving patients, families, and the greater Effingham community.

We are grateful for our employees’ hard work, compassion, and commitment — not just during Hospital Week, but every day of the year.