Virginia Gay Hospital Celebrates Employee Milestones at 2026 Years of Service Awards
Virginia Gay Hospital proudly recognized the dedication, compassion, and outstanding service of its employees during the 2026 Years of Service Awards Celebration, held on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Virginia Gay Hospital.
The annual event brought together employees, managers, and senior leadership to celebrate team members whose years of service have helped shape the organization’s tradition of exceptional patient care. Honorees were recognized for reaching milestone anniversaries ranging from five to forty years of service.
Each employee was presented with a commemorative gift and recognized for the countless ways they have contributed to Virginia Gay Hospital’s mission of providing exceptional healthcare close to home.
This year’s honorees included:
5 Years of Service
Abigail Devries, McKenna Gersema, Cora Nabholz, Andrew Dickson, Adeline Nabholz, Jessica Mehlert, Brooke Salger, Amy Olson, Contessa Thiltgen, Steven Bauer, Kathryn Slezak, Marcie McNeal, Michelle Docherty, Amanda Fisher, Brendan Leiran, Paul Fix, and Hanna Roster
10 Years of Service
Bethany Schrage, Jennie Harrison, Sara Wattnem, Roy Trimble, Hannah Choplick, Tammy Baldridge, Theresa Fowler, and Abbegale Kelchen
15 Years of Service
Julie Laughridge and Joanna Reiter
20 Years of Service
Marcia Fisher
25 Years of Service
Carla Buck, Karen McNeal, and Regina Malaska
30 Years of Service
Kristi Goranson, Denise Evans, Karon Ahrenstein, and Tammy Neuendorf
40 Years of Service
Trudy Purdy
Collectively, this year’s honorees represent hundreds of years of dedicated service to Virginia Gay Hospital and the communities it serves. Their commitment, expertise, and compassion have made a lasting impact on patients, residents, families, coworkers, and the organization as a whole.
“We are incredibly grateful for the loyalty and dedication demonstrated by each of these employees,” said Tina Eden, Chief Executive Officer. “Their commitment to excellence and compassionate care is what makes Virginia Gay Hospital such a special place. We are honored to recognize their years of service and thank them for everything they do.”
Virginia Gay Hospital extends its sincere appreciation to each of these employees for their unwavering dedication and commitment. Their passion for serving others continues to strengthen the hospital’s mission and helps ensure exceptional healthcare remains close to home for generations to come.
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Pictures:
Picture 1: 5 Year Service Award: Abigail Devries, Andrew Dickson, Adeline Nabholz, Jessica Mehlert, Brooke Salger, Steven Bauer, Marcie McNeal, Michelle Docherty, Paul Fix and Hanna Roster. (not pictured – McKenna Gersema, Cora Nabholz, Adeline Nabholz, Amy Olson, Contessa Thiltgen, Kathryn Slezak, Amanda Fisher, Brendan Leiran).
Picture 2: 10 Year Service Award: Bethany Schrage, Jennie Harrison, Roy Trimble, (not pictured – Sara Wattnem, Hannah Choplick, Tammy Baldridge, Theresa Fowler and Abbegale Kelchen).
Picture 3: 15 Year Service Award: Joanna Reiter, (not pictured- Julie Laughridge)
Picture 4: 20 Year Service Award: Marcia Fisher
Picture 5: 25 Year Service Award: Carla Buck, Karen McNeal and Regina Malaska
Picture 6: 30 Year Service Award: Kristi Goranson, Karon Ahrenstein, and Tamny Neuendorf. (not pictured – Denise Evans).
Picture 7: 40 Year Service Award: Trudy Purdy
