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Structural Empowerment

Derrick McFarland Employee of the Year Award: Leslie Combs, RN, Emergency Department As a LGHM family, we continually celebrate Derrick McFarland’s memory but most of all his spirit. In honor of Derrick, we continue the “Derrick McFarland Employee of the Year Award” every year. Derrick was known as a “gentle giant” who exemplified a caring and giving spirit. He never felt that he HAD to do something…he WANTED to do something to help others. To help, serve, and protect was an unconscious act for him. Leslie’s nomination stated: I want to nominate Leslie for Employee of the Year for her kindness, humor, compassion and support she gives to every person (and patient) she encounters. Leslie has worked at LGHM for 4 years. She is positive in every way and never says a poor word about anyone or any situation. She can truly find the light in every situation. If you tell her that you’re feeling down or stressed, she will make it her personal mission to make your day a little brighter. While we were both pregnant we each had people say things to us that would hurt our feelings, Leslie made it her mission that every time she came in to work she would say something positive and inspiring to me, just to ensure I remembered that I was more than those negative comments. Leslie has continued to do this every day we work together, for the past three and a half years. Leslie puts a smile on my face every time I see her, the epitome of the Employee of the Year. Leslie leaves me post it notes on my desk weekly with positive affirmations and jokes to brighten my day, I save them all to remind me of the positivity she has. She not only brings a smile to my face, but to her other coworkers, patients and families. She is able to be a constant positive spirit amongst the most difficult situations and she helps her coworkers do the same. Leslie is the ED’s morale champion! Congratulations Leslie on being this year’s recipient of this prestigious award.

Alan Fabian, CEO, presented Leslie with the award at the annual Service Awards Banquet.

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