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AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray are recognizing their team members for their years of service to AdventHealth. Team members are honored at five-year increments.
“I am grateful to work with team members who care deeply about helping our patients and community feel whole,” said Chris Self, president and CEO of AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray. “Without them, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ would not be possible in our region.”
Team members with 5 years of service: Kayla Patterson, Sherry Kittle, Pamela Sills, Wendy Lopez, Becky Skidmore, Silvano Moya, Jodie Johnston, Kimberly Eaton, Netanya Patino, Misty Coker, Haley Broome, Kristine Daniel, Candice Darville-Bryan, MD, Ruth Johnson, Tiffany Rhoades, Dakota Smith, Juan Ledesma, Leslie Renfro, Mayur Mody, MD, Guadalupe Santiesteban, Jeri White, Alexandria Johnson, Jennifer Workman, Randy Smith, Joshua Davis, Thelma Austin, Pipa DeFoor, Mary King, Vanessa Crawford, Mary Bramblett, Angela Tobias, Brittani Bissell, Mellissa Pumphrey, Joanne Hooks, Leslie Adcock, Erica Perez, Brian Rady, Camille Calcano Contreras, MD, Joshua Rose, Michael Spandau, Kellie Hart, Amber Myers, Stephanie Albertson, Bonnie Burnette, Sarah Silver, Kimberly Hall, Allie Phillips, Gail Smith, Gracie Holmes, Maranda Storey, Jessica McDaniel, Phillip Boylan, Porsche Mitchell, Rosa Angelica Sandoval, Kayla Arnold, Kimberly Kirby, Robin Owens, William Slater, Kristin Ridley, William Tong, MD, Aleshia Rutledge, Carl Lokko, MD, Vincent Hidalgo, Armando Padilla, Jessica Belvins, Anniston Warnix, Hannah Kilpatrick, Jessica Granlund, Thomas Fitzgerald, Katina Moore, Adela Jimenez, Michelle Schmitt, Shayna Pierce, Cathy Barbee, Jessica Pack, David Conway, Ashley Suits, Aaliyah Curtis, Tanner Wilcox, Kalee Touhy, Michael Gazaway, Carrie Hall, Clinton McKenley, Amber Lumpkin, Alison Steubing, Amanda Walraven-Rhodarmer, William Pardue, Kenya Rivera, Brandi Burns, Lauren Camp, Lancey Lamb, and Inna Vasilyev.
Team members with 10 years of service: Devona Cox, Retha Taylor, Meletha Moss, Sharen Mccarthy, Sarah Durden, Joni Yamamoto, MD, Tara James, Yesenia Murillo-Palmerin, Mindy Thomas, Linda Godfrey, Patricia Larsen, Christine Bond, Nick Cochran, April Cooper, Wendy Ormeroid, Donna Collins, Elizabeth Sendros, Christina Seminario, Nancy Weaver, Guilda Aumiller, Candace Goings, Stephanie Farley, Cassie Ferguson, Denise Burkhart, Candace Edwards, Hilary Balliew, Luisa Jaramillo Medlin, Brenda Balliew, Ashlen Casey, Patricia Casey, Sonya Covington, Crystal Smith, Joshua Hughes, Paula Butler, Emily Alexander, Gina Dills Blackstock, Rachel Bagley, Christina Barnes, Anthony Captain, MD, Maxwell Parrott, MD, Elisa Jaramillo-Mayor, MD, Christopher Yamamoto, MD, Robert Lester, MD, Kent VanArsdell, MD, Matthew Faraco, Kelsey Bagwell, Cristy Jackson, Jessica Gallman, Victor Martinez, Lane Warren, Kemberly Center, Kathy Pavlik, Rebecca Stonecipher, Christy Bell, Tera Hardy, Brittany Prince, Zachary Cochran, Victorria Stafford, Jordan Parker and Stacy Payne.
Team members with 15 years of service: Kimberly Taylor, Bonnie Williams, Pamela Wright, Tara Cole, Traci Cohen, Brooke Springfield, Lesa Timms, Ashlee Murphy, Belina Bramblett, Helen Holcomb, Samantha Ensley, and Deborah Rusnak.
Team members with 20 years of service: Kimberly Bryant, Laura Hufstetler, Terri Korb, Cynthia Akins, Rhonda Worley, Anne-Marie Goble, Mandrea Kearney, Jacqueline Phillips, Jeana Handley, Byron Littlefield, DO, Rhonda Couch, Ronald Pass, Kasey Davis, Max McAbee, Sandra Elder, Andrea Rickett, Divana Hall and Vivian Warren.
Team members with 25 years of service: Lisa Green, Pauline Dempsey, Bernando Jimenez, Jean Talley, Dawn Messer, and Elizabeth Leithman.
Team members with 30 years of service: Sandra Barton and Angela Blackwell.
Team members with 35 years of service: Retha McRay, Pamela Tucker and Star Brehm.
Team members with 40 years of service: Angela Blaylock.
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