June 1, 2020

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UMMC staff receive service recognition

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of June 1-7.



30 Years

Evora Knight, nurse educator, Women and Infants Hospital

Dr. Tina Mitchell Martin, professor of nursing, School of Nursing

25 Years

Donald Todd Hovas, pharmacist, University Hospital (Pharmacy)

Ann Thomas Young, transplant data quality analyst, University Hospital (Marrow Transplant)

20 Years

John Douglas, transport nurse, University Hospital (Adult Critical Transport)

Wendy Johnson, security officer, Campus Police

Dr. Damian Romero, professor of cell and molecular biology, School of Medicine

Mary Teresa Walker, oncology nurse, Children’s Cancer Clinic

15 Years

Jennifer Johnson Butler, nurse educator, University Hospital (Surgical Suite)

Jonathan Depoyster, nurse, University Hospital (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)

Kevin King, flight/transport nurse, Helicopter Transport

Audrey Lynn Landfair, inpatient nurse, Holmes County Hospital (Inpatient Nursing)

Lisa Mcgee, medical technologist, Holmes County Hospital (Laboratory)

Dr. Christy M. Morgan, chair, occupational therapy (School of Health Related Professions)

10 Years

April Atwood Calvert, nurse practitioner, School of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Tamara Cox, inpatient nurse, Children’s Hospital (Newborn Intensive Care Unit)

Dr. David P. Gordy, assistant professor of radiology, School of Medicine

Emily Jeter, inpatient nurse, University Hospital (CCH 5 Bone Marrow)

Annaliese Michelle Johnson, nurse practitioner, School of Medicine (Pediatric Emergency)

Karen Margaret Jones, accounting manager, Accounting Department

Wanda Tane Keith, surgical technician, University Hospital (Surgical Suite)

Robert Kiker, nurse, University Hospital (CCH Surgical Intensive Care Unit)

Kirstie Elyse Lesley, nurse practitioner, School of Medicine (Pediatric Emergency)

Daymon Brett Lunsford, ophthalmology residency associate and photographer, University Physicians (Lakeland Ophthalmology)

Nicole Williams Magee, senior education administrator, School of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Jason Daniel Mccaffrey, transport, University Hospital (Adult Critical Transport)

Beatrice Mcfarland, inventory and supply technician, Operating Room Materials Management

Laurie Crumpton Mchenry, inpatient nurse, Women and Infants Hospital

John Cameron Melvin, association Epic application coordinator/analyst, Information Systems

Robert Christopher Middleton, transport, University Hospital (Adult Critical Transport)

Dr. Sydney Roberts Murphy, second level dean, School of Medicine (Pharmacology and Toxicology)

Whitney Hobby Pleasant, inpatient nurse, Children’s Hospital (4C Pediatric Unit)

Theresa Johnson Rayburn, social work supervisor, Dialysis Administration

Miriam Moss Robinson, inpatient nurse, Children’s Hospital (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)

La’Chelle Rush, coder, University Physicians (Charge Entry)

Ellen Taft Swoger, applications chief information officer, Information Systems

Cory Glenn Toyota, multicultural affairs tutor, Health Careers Opportunity

Jessica Yvette Tucker, nurse practitioner, School of Medicine

5 Years

Mary Elizabeth Borrello, nuclear medicine technician, University Hospital (Nuclear Medicine)

Bonnie Jean Boyd, project manager, School of Medicine (Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences)

Lakisha Hamilton, direct care ambulatory nurse, School of Medicine (Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences)

Dabne Hedrick, patient services coordinator, School of Nursing

Emma Wilkinson May, inpatient nurse, Children’s Hospital (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)

Courtney Dannielle Murtagh, inpatient nurse, University Hospital (Obstetric Receiving)

Baylee Hayes Nester, hospital technician, University Hospital (Medical Surgical Float)

Ashley Norwood, radiologic technologist, University Hospital (Diagnostic Radiology)

Chelcie Elaine Perkins Wilbanks, inpatient nurse, Hospital for Women and Infants (2 Labor Delivery/Surgery)