Mississippi Baptist Medical Center recently recognized nearly 300 hospital and Baptist Medical Group team members who have more than five years of service. Among those honored during the Service Awards celebration were two team members with 50 years of service, Lula Horton, unit health coordinator on the Mother-Baby unit, and Dorothy Underwood, central sterile supply technician in the Surgery department. Bobbie Ware, CEO and administrator of MBMC, celebrated 35 years of service.
The Service Awards recognized 108 team members with five years of service, 55 with 10 years, 49 with 15 years, 21 with 20 years, 22 with 25 years, 10 with 30 years, 12 with 35 years, five with 40 years, four with 45 and two with 50 years.
MBMC recognizes team members with one-year pins and then pins for every five years of service, continuing in five-year intervals throughout the duration of a team member’s Baptist career.
“Employee recognition is vital for creating a positive work environment,” said Lee Ann Foreman, chief human resources officer of MBMC. “Recognition fosters engagement, motivation and commitment while strengthening team cohesion and enhancing job satisfaction.”
