Sunday, February 5, 2012

Fishermen's honors employees

Melissa Richards, a radiological technologist and five-year veteran of Fishermen's Community Hospital, recently was named Employee of the Fourth Quarter for 2011.

The hospital also honored Nurse of the Quarter Doris "Kitty" Flournoy, and Yesenia Ramirez, director of the business office and physicians practice, received the Manager of the Quarter award.

Hospice/VNA congratulates aides

The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys recently welcomed eight new home health aides, who completed the requirements for the designation.

The program qualifies the recipients to provide personal care and companion services to home-bound clients throughout Florida.

The newest aides include Michelle Dillon, Arlene Schaffer, Olga Vasquez, Daleann Parsons, Paula Dyson, Dianne Stevens, Sharon Plezia and Karen Porter.

Sanctuary program honors Morton

The National Marine Sanctuary program has named Florida Keys Sanctuary Superintendent Sean Morton manager of the year, touting his "visionary approach and dedicated leadership."

Morton also was recognized for Superior Environmental Stewardship by the Department of Commerce for upgrading and "greening" the Nancy Foster Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center at Key West's Truman Waterfront.

The national sanctuary organization said Morton has sharpened the local sanctuary's focus while gaining the respect of staff, peers and the public, as well as developed better interagency and public partnerships.

First State honors Arnold

Charly Arnold, a network administrator with First State Bank of the Florida Keys, was named Employee of the Quarter for his professionalism, initiative, work ethic and positive attitude.

Arnold joined the bank in 2003 as assistant head teller. He was promoted to information technology technician in 2004 and network administrator in 2011.

Old Town Trolley honors Harron

Johnna Michelle Harron, administrative assistant with Old Town Trolley Tours, was named Employee of the Year at a company function held at the Hard Rock Cafe.