Kevin Bean Nominated for Quarter 4 Culture Champion

 

Kevin Bean, a member of our Facilities Team, and was recently nominated for the Culture Champion Award by the SMCH Environmental Services Team. The Culture Champion Award is reserved for employees who model SMCH values by consistently going above and beyond for our patients and team members.

Here's what Environmental Services Team Member Fae Presley had to say about Kevin:

"Kevin consistently models what an outstanding SMCH employee looks like. He displays “stewart”ship in the way that he takes his job very seriously. It is very rare that you will see Kevin without a positive attitude or a smile or his face. He shows up for our housekeeping crew whenever we need him, and never complains about any task, no matter how big or small. 

While there are countless examples of why Kevin is a Culture Champion, here are just a few:

Kevin recently helped a coworker retrieve an ear bud from behind the washing machine. This was not necessarily part of his job, but he was willing to help – no questions asked.

Every morning, Kevin meets Linda at the door of the hospital to drive her to the maintenance shed so she can pick up the hospital vehicle, as she takes it to Lake View to clean. He does this simply because he doesn’t want Linda to have to walk there in the heat, cold, dark or rainy weather. Again, this is not part of his job, but it shows that Kevin goes out of his way to help others. 

Recently, a member of the housekeeping team was taking care of the clinic in Rockwell City, which was not part of her usual routine. Unsure of how to dispose of the biohazard material, she called Kevin. Although it was very early in the morning and Kevin had not even clocked in yet, he explained how to handle the situation without hesitation. This speaks to how approachable and knowledgeable Kevin is – we are not afraid to ask him questions or call for help.

It is not uncommon to see Kevin sharing Hot Tamales from his cart – it is one of his trademarks! Kevin loves to make others happy and is always checking in with members of our team. If someone seems to be down, you can guarantee Kevin will do what he can to make you laugh and smile.

Kevin is a great guy and we are lucky to have him here at Stewart Memorial!"

 

Congratulations Kevin - we are lucky to have you on our team!