LePor and Lesesne honored at Gordon Hospital

The His Touch in My Hands Award is given to an outstanding physician on the medical staff who best reflects the spirit of God by blending spiritual and medical caregiving. This years recipient is Scott LePor, DO, pictured second from left, of Gordon Hospital Internal and Family Medicine.

Sonya Lesesne, RN, pictured left, is this year's honoree of the "George Seddon He Works through Me Award. Pictured right is Gordon Hospitals Chief Nursing Officer Amy Jordon.

Gordon Hospital recently presented two special awards during a ceremony, recognizing a physician and an employee for best reflecting the hospitals mission. "Our mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ to all we serve is key to everything that we do here," said Pete Weber, president and CEO of Gordon Hospital. "For that reason, we are pleased to recognize one physician and one employee each year who truly live the hospitals mission."

The first award, "His Touch in My Hands Award," is given to an outstanding physician on the medical staff that best reflects the spirit of God by blending spiritual and medical caregiving. This years recipient is Scott LePor, DO, of Gordon Hospital Internal and Family Medicine.

The second award, the "George Seddon He Works through Me Award," is named after Gordon Hospitals beloved long-time pharmacist George Seddon, who lost his battle with cancer in 2012. Seddon was an outstanding individual that lived Gods word and Gordon Hospitals mission on a daily basis. This years honoree is Sonya Lesesne, RN, who is a nurse in the hospitals medical-surgical department.

About Gordon Hospital

Founded in 1935, Gordon Hospital is proud to be a member of Adventist Health System. With 46 hospitals in 10 states, Adventist Health System is a faith-based healthcare organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A national leader in quality, safety, employee engagement, and patient satisfaction, Adventist Health Systems more than 78,000 employees maintain a tradition of whole-person health by caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every patient.