Good Samaritan Award Winners
In every place and time, there are those exceptional people who selflessly give of themselves to comfort and aid others in need. The name “Good Samaritan” originated in the Christian Bible; but the concept transcends religion and culture. Without thought of reward or cost to themselves, a “Good Samaritan” profoundly changes someone’s life. At Med Center Health, this is an employee, volunteer, board member or community member who goes above and beyond in an extraordinary act of kindness, bravery or service to others.
Nominate a “Good Samaritan”Thank you to the following people who have been recognized with the Good Samaritan Award for their selfless acts.
Good Samaritan – Chris Meredith
Congratulations to Chris Meredith, an application analyst in IT, for being honored with the Good Samaritan Award. Please see the nomination below to see why the Employee Recognition Committee selected Chris as an award recipient.
“Chris Meredith reached out to us to see if it would be possible for Med Center Health hospitals to serve as donation centers for Toys for Tots. His daughter, Darby Meredith, was elected as one of 42 Toys for Tots Youth Ambassadors in the country this year, and she was looking for opportunities to set up donation boxes. We were able to get Toys for Tots approved as a special initiative for Med Center Health hospitals to each become collection centers. Chris told me a great story about how this request now means so much more to the families we serve in our region: “Because a box must be setup at each hospital, that included The Medical Center at Albany. At the time, Toys for Tots did not cover Clinton County at all. I spoke with Laura Belcher and she expressed the need that Clinton County had and that a committee was formed to collect and disperse toys for the children there. I worked with Janel Doyle, the Local Toys for Tots Coordinator, and she also spoke with Laura Belcher. Because of this, Clinton County is now part of the Toys for Tots Southern Kentucky region. All toys donated in Albany will stay in Clinton County. We will also be working to send additional toys to that area as well.” We are really excited that collecting for Toys for Tots will now be a part of our service at Med Center Health. Chris and Darby’s initiative will no doubt serve many families across the entire region and make this holiday a special one. Thank you Chris and Darby for serving the Med Center Health Mission to care for people and improve the quality of lives in the communities we serve.” – Corie Martin
Good Samaritan – Trisha Reese
Congratulations to Trisha Reese, a nurse on 3B, for being honored with the Good Samaritan Award. Please see the nomination below to see why the Employee Recognition Committee selected Trisha as an award recipient.
“Trisha recently took care of a patient on 3B, who came in with some wounds, and it was obvious the patient wasn’t able to take care of the wounds well at home. She was the nurse for this patient a lot during her stay, and she found out this patient was a neighbor of hers.
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Good Samaritan – Adriana Herrera-Cabrera
Congratulations to Adriana Herrera Cabrera, a social worker on 4D, on being honored with the Good Samaritan Award. Please see the nomination below to see why the Employee Recognition Committee selected Adriana as an award recipient.
“Adriana always goes above and beyond for patients and families at Med Center Health. On May 13th, I called Adriana to assist with a situation in ambulatory surgery involving a nine year old boy with autism who only spoke Spanish and parents who only spoke Spanish that were very overwhelmed.
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Good Samaritan – Lindsey Johnson
Congratulations to Lindsey Johnson, an Occupational Therapist at the Medical Center at Scottsville, for being honored with the Good Samaritan Award. Please see the nomination below to see why the Employee Recognition Committee selected Lindsey as an award recipient.
Lindsey is certified in lymphedema management and has a passion for treating individuals whose lives are affected by this condition. Management of this condition is complex and includes consistent treatment by the therapist, including manual techniques and compression wrapping of the affected area.
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Good Samaritan – Jonathan Phelps
Congratulations to Jonathan Phelps, Director, Linen/Environmental Services, for being honored with the Good Samaritan Award. Please see the nomination below to see why the Employee Recognition Committee selected Jonathan as an award recipient.
“I want to recognize a peer manager for the above and beyond ways he supports his team. Jonathan is the manager of many employees. I was first impressed with Jonathan’s organization of an ESL class to help enhance communications with his employees. Then, a few weeks ago, Jonathan reached out on behalf of one of his employees in need of furniture and household items.
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Good Samaritan – Carrie Shephard
One thing that every human being has in common is that we are born and then one day we will die. However, the circumstances between birth and death vary so greatly for each individual. The choices we make, people we encounter, and experiences we have all depend on fate. With these differences acknowledged, I believe one thing we can all hope for is to encounter and make relationships with someone that will be there for us in our final moments.
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Good Samaritan – Meredith Cherry
Congratulations to Meredith Cherry, a night shift RN on the CCU, for being honored with the Good Samaritan Award. Please see the nomination below to see why the Employee Recognition Committee selected Meredith as an award recipient.
In April 2023, CCU found itself with one extra patient. This extra patient was accompanying his owner while traveling and his owner ended up in CCU for a period of time. While Marcus didn’t seem to mind hanging out in CCU, his owner was extremely worried about what may happen to Marcus and how he was going to take care of Marcus during his admission and subsequent rehab stay.
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