August 17, 2026

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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 Aug. 17 - 23.

  

 

20 Years

Penni Foster, Director, SOM-Family Medicine
Kimberly Grissom, RN-Inpatient, Surgical Suite-UH
Marquita Smith, RN-Inpatient, Post Anesthesia Care Unit-BCH

15 Years

Tara Nation, Nurse Practitioner-Newborn, SOM-Peds-Neonatology
Neil Duggar, Associate Professor, SOM-Radiation/Oncology
Shukundala Champion, Social Worker-Inpatient, BCH-Social Work
Oghenenyerhovwo Iyo, Administrative House Supervisor, Nursing Resource Team
Sharie Desselle, Anesthesia Technician, SOM-Anesthesiology

10 Years

Yilianys Pride, Research Financial Analyst, SOM-University Research
Derek Jones, Patient Transporter, Ambassadors

5 Years

Kelly Brister, Associate Professor, SOM-Surgical Oncology
Marissa Burse, Patient Scheduler, UP Peds-Bay St. Louis
Kristin Barnes, Shift Supervisor-Nursing, COM IP Neurophysiology
Kevin Mays, Assistant Professor, SOM-Ophthalmology
Megan Newman, Occupational Therapist Children's Ambulatory, Occupational Therapy-BCH
Matthew Miley, Assistant Professor, SOM-Emergency Medicine
Nicolle Minter, Administrative Assistant, SOM-Medicine-NEPHROL
Maria Yasmin Ong Tio, Associate Professor, SOM-Medicine-NEPHROL
Gloria Barinas, Assistant Professor, SOM-Anesthesiology
Mindy Pope, Senior Administrative Assistant, SOM-Pediatrics
Malana Williams, RN-Patient Navigator, SOD-Advanced General Dentistry
Alexandria Robinson, Reimbursement Analyst, SSA-Patient Financial Svcs
Patrick Carson, Perfusionist, SOM-Surgery-Cardiothoracic

1 Year

Jennifer Garland, Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist, Clinical Documentation
Tamara McLemore, Director-Nursing Community Hospitals, GMC-Nursing Administration
Miranda Ray, RN I-PRN-Health System Tiered, CCH-Neuro Science ICU
Kelley Couey, RN I-PRN-Health System Tiered, WH-2 Labor Delivery/Surgery
Sarah Safir, Animal Lab Technician, LAF-Lab Animal Facilities
Teri Rodriguez, Patient Scheduler, University Heart Admin
Sadie-Ann Woods, RN-Inpatient, BCH-2C Pediatric Unit
Eurickia Williams, Surgical Tech I, Surgical Suite-UH
Xavier Bell, RN-Inpatient, UH 6th Floor Med Surg
Lily Anderson, RN-Inpatient, UH-5 North
Emily Porter, Physical Therapist Resident, SHR-Physical Therapy
Summer Curry, Pharmacist, SSC-Pharmacy
Sarah Byrd Hinkle, Instructor, SOM-Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Tatiana Davis, RN-Inpatient, UH 6 West
Mina Tran, RN-Inpatient, UH-2 North
Jessica Martinez, Assistant Professor, SHR-Occupational Therapy
Josie Ryals, Patient Access Representative Lead, Int Access-Admissions
Lyndsi Grant, CT Technologist, BCH-CT
Daniel DeMaio, Assistant Professor, SHR-Radiologic Science Program
Madelyn Brown, RN-Inpatient, CCH-5 Bone Marrow
Siu Yau, Assistant Professor, SOM-Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Tanner Bridges, Public Safety Dispatcher, SER-Campus Police
Letario Wade, Supply Technician, Shipping Receiving
Tami Varnado, Supervisor-Supply Chain, Shipping Receiving
Shydai Lewis, RN I-PRN-Health System Tiered, UH 6th Floor Med Surg
Abigail Lowery, RN-Inpatient, UH-5 South
Kaitlin Kehoe, Police Officer, SER-Campus Police
Lyanne Pinon, Research Associate, SOM-Psychiatry
Lydia MacNealy, Assistant Professor, SOM-Emergency Medicine
Shadrick Woodland, Police Officer, SER-Campus Police
Jhansi Chavan, Graduate Assistant, SOM-Sch Grad Stud Health Scien