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    HRMC's Brandenburg and Henson Honored at Awards Ceremony

    January 22, 2020

    2020 HRMC Exceptional Employee of the Year
    2019 Exceptional Employee of the Year Karen Brandenburg, RN, (right)
    and Stephanie Metzger, RN, HRMC emergency department director,
    pose for a photo after Brandenburg received her honor.
    2020 HRMC Mickey Mouse Award Winner
    2019 Mickey Mouse Award Winner Kelsey Henson, poses
    for a photo with David Dick, HRMC president and CEO,
    and the 2018 Mickey Mouse Award recipient Gerri Carpenter,
    at the HRMC Employee Awards Presentation on January 10, 2020.

      Huron, S.D. – Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) honored employees for 575 years of combined service in addition to two employees for exceptional customer service skills at the hospital’s Employee Awards Presentation on Friday, January 10, 2020, at the Huron Event Center.

    During the evening event, 32 employees were recognized for sharing their hearts and years of service, ranging from 5 to 45 years, with hospital patients. Employees and their family members enjoyed a meal while celebrating 2019 and the care provided by all in attendance.

    In addition to the service awards, HRMC recognized two employees with special awards. Karen Brandenburg, who has worked as a nurse at HRMC for nearly 34 years, was selected by coworkers to be the 2019 Exceptional Employee of the Year from the 12 monthly exceptional employee candidates.

    According to coworkers, “Karen is a valuable employee due to her knowledge of the intensive care unit, medical floor, emergency room and her experience as a supervisor,” the nomination forms continued. “She is very knowledgeable, kind and caring towards patients and fellow employees. She works for positive change.”

    Brandenburg holds an associate degree in nursing from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D., and completed the Program of Practical Nursing at Mitchell Area Vocational Technical Institute.  She and her husband, DelRoy, live in Huron and have two grown sons who live in the Sioux Falls area with their families.

    Receiving the 2019 Mickey Mouse Award was Kelsey Henson, who works as a receptionist in HRMC’s medical imaging department. The Mickey Mouse Award began in 1989 in memory of Dr. David Buchanan whose uplifting personality and contagious smile were an inspiration to all that knew him. Each year, an HRMC employee who is dedicated to making people feel better in whatever they do is selected by their coworkers.

    According to her coworkers, “Kelsey is accommodating and has a cheerful attitude along with a sincere caring way that makes others feel respected and happy,” according to one nomination form. “She is an all-around professional who is helpful, encouraging and considerate; making life better for everyone.  You often hear her ask, ‘What can I do for you?’”

    Henson walked through HRMC’s doors a little over a year ago and since then has greeted medical imaging patients with a warm and genuine smile. Prior to joining HRMC, Henson worked as a receptionist at Avera McGreevy Clinic in Sioux Falls.  She is originally from Huron and is the daughter of Dan and Judy Henson. She has a one-year-old son named Matthew.

    Other employees honored at the awards ceremony for service anniversary awards included:

    5 Years

    • Roberta Arnold, Environmental Services
    • Amy Camin, Health Information Management
    • Katie Deniger, HRMC Physicians Clinic
    • Ellie Kleinsasser, Rehabilitation Services
    • Sue Lansing, Nursing Administration
    • Lacey Larson, Home Health
    • Holly Traen, Surgery

    10 Years

    • Raleigh Larson, Surgery
    • EhMwee Pohto, Human Resources
    • Susan Prentice, Business Office
    • Gail Robeson, Nursing Administration
    • Ne’Cole Werdel, Medical Imaging

    15 Years

    • Donna Bartel, Health Information Management
    • Stacie Dowling, Marketing
    • Rhonda Hanson, Human Resources
    • Earl Hinricher, Pharmacy

    20 Years

    • Jeannie Allerdings, Business Office
    • Deanna Decker, Environmental Services
    • Peggy Eckmann, Emergency Room
    • Cindy Fernholz, Business Office
    • Marie Langbehn, Rehabilitation Services
    • Jeff Noyes, Plant Operations

    25 Years

    • Amy Goergen, Inpatient Services
    • Jennifer Kalahar, HRMC Physicians Clinic
    • Joani Ochsner, Surgery

    30 Years

    • Rodney Bender, Plant Operations
    • Mary Binger, Obstetrical Unit
    • Cathy Perry, Dialysis
    • Pam Shoultz, Surgery
    • Philip Wollman, Plant Operations

    40 Years

    • Sandy Tarbox, Medical/Surgical Unit

    ​45 Years

    • Deb Mattke, Rehabilitation Services

    To view service award winner photos, visit HRMC's Facebook page.

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