Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital recently held a luncheon to honor 19 staff members for their years of service. This event is part of a quarterly awards program that acknowledges employees reaching milestone anniversaries in five-year increments. The honorees come from various departments, including clinical staff and support services, recognizing their contributions to patient care and hospital operations.
The employees celebrated this quarter include:
– 5 Years of Service: Christianna Castro (Imaging), Dawn Shuler (Imaging), Deidrea Dills (Harris Family Care – Franklin), David Sykes (Harris Wound Care), Jared Schoeberl (Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine).
– 10 Years of Service: Valerie Kearns and Lisa Lance (Pharmacy), Gabby Kendzerski (Harris Urgent Care), Levi Weigand (Laboratory).
– 15 Years of Service: Kevin Harbaugh (Pharmacy), Beth Boone (Cardiopulmonary Rehab), Kim Self (Plant Operations).
– 20 Years of Service: Teresa Rhoads (Harris Urology), Starr Garcia-Hooper (Harris Family Care – Franklin).
– 25 Years of Service: DeeDee Queen (Laboratory), Barbie Adams (Cardiopulmonary Rehab).
– 30 Years of Service: Denise Neesam (Harris Women’s Care), Angie Connor (Laboratory).
Department leaders highlighted the impact each individual has made over the years during the event. Each honoree received a gift as a token of appreciation for their continued service.
Recognizing employee tenure is part of how the hospitals foster a culture of appreciation. The dedication shown by these team members reflects the strength and importance of the workforce in providing quality care to their communities, aligning with the hospitals’ mission to make communities healthier.
For more information about career opportunities at Harris and Swain, visit MyHarrisRegional.com/Careers or MySwainCommunity.com/Careers.



