Environmental Services Dept. Earns Teamwork Award

The SMCH Environmental Services Department was recently awarded our Teamwork Award for Quarter 4. This award is reserved for employees who model SMCH values by working together and helping others.

Jane Janssen, who submitted the nomination, had this to say about the Environmental Services Department:

"Like all other departments in the organization, the effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic was not lost on the Purchasing Department here at the hospital. Covid-19 required many additional purchasing supplies on top of the maintenance of normal inventory. This, at times, became overwhelming and left me behind in my work. Shirley had recognized my need and found ways for her department to lend assistance. On three occasions, after large shipments, Linda Ringgenberg came down to help place charge numbers on shelves to help keep the flow of supplies available to hospital and clinic staff. Environmental Services also spent extra time helping me with housekeeping duties in my work area, which I had previously completed myself. This assistance may seem small to some people but meant a great deal to me.

Shirley, Linda, and the Environmental Services Department are the definition of teamwork. They often look outside of their own department to see the needs of others and provide what they can to better Stewart Memorial Community Hospital. Their help to others aligns with the mission, vision, and values of SMCH."