Hospital employees earn awards

Lee Memorial Health System announced this year's recipients of the Doc Coggins Award of Excellence. Twelve award winners were selected from the system's hospitals, outpatient centers, physician offices and ancillary services. The selections are based upon the employee's demonstrated commitment to the hospital system goals of quality, service, community, people and finance.

This prestigious award was introduced in 2003 to honor exceptional employees. It is the highest formal award given to LMHS staff and is named in honor of Lester "Doc" Coggins, a community leader and former LMHS board member.

"My sincerest congratulations go to all of the "Doc Coggins" winners," said Dr. John Donaldson, Chairman, Board of Directors, Lee Memorial Health System. "These individuals share the spirit and dedication of the man in whose memory this award was created."

This year's winners are:

Diane Dunn, CPS, CAP, Secretary, The Rehabilitation Hospital

Paul Durfey, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Cape Coral Hospital

Laurie Gill, Hospital School Teacher, The Children's Hospital

Astrid Gonzalez-Parrilla, Senior Occupational

Therapist, The Rehabilitation Hospital Dawn Hibbard, RN, Pediatric Case Manager,

Home Health

David Johnson, Telecommunications Specialist, IS Dept, Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center

Loretta Mays, Medical Assistant, Lee Physician Group, Family Practice at Clayton Court

Marva Pharis, RN, Progressive Care Unit, Lee Memorial Hospital

Beth Plumley, RN, CPN, Pediatric Intensive Care, The Children's Hospital Nancy Roberts, RN, BSN, Q-Life Nurse, Care Management Team, Lee Memorial Hospital

Sharon Rose, Secretary, Family Birth Suites, Cape Coral Hospital

Tammy Zinn, RN, Patty Berg Cancer Center, Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center

Doc Coggins Award winners will be recognized at a special Award GALA dinner Oct. 13 at Gulf Harbor Resort. ¦