On November 5, Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center presented awards to 66 of its employees for long-term service, including recognition of one 40-year staff member.   The banquet to honor these valued staff members was held at the Lake Region Yacht and Country Club in Winter Haven, and included the presentation of service award pins, cash awards and gifts to the most senior employees.

Recognized for their years of service were:

5 Years of Service
Michelle A. Bellek, Perioperative Services
Robert Cartwright, Admitting/Registration
Alida L. Cofresi, The Joint Replacement Center
Carlos Coriano, Environmental Services
Venisa A. Cox, PCU
Niulka M. Cruz, Mother/Baby
Mozetta Cuyler, Materials Management
Diana Davis, Laboratory
Gladys I. Funk, Radiology
Lue E. Fussell, PCU
Claudia Giraldo, Nuclear Medicine
Jaime L. Gosselin, Ultrasound
Christine Guy, Mother/Baby
Sheree Halterman, ICU
Sherrill Hickman, Health Information Management
Gideon Hunte, Medical Unit
Jennifer L. Jackson, Health Information Management
Jennifer Jacques, Surgery
Julia Jones, PCU
John V. Katsaras, Laboratory
Kimberly Kelley, Labor & Delivery
Jennie Lugo-Roa, Accounting
Chiberlai Lumapas, Laboratory
John M. Mateer, Respiratory
Viviana Molina, Mother/Baby
Neliptha G. Montuerto, Laboratory
Virginia Navas, Perioperative Services
Guilaine G. Percienthe, Mother/Baby
Hortencia Ramos-Pierce, Admitting
Mary S. Reynolds, Environmental Services
Heather K. Riley, Labor & Delivery
Nellie A. Rivera, PCU
Wilmarie Rivera, Surgery
Nelson Roa, Environmental Services
Ana Maria Rodrigues, Surgical
Wayne Rowell, Business Office
Mark D. Sartoris, Plant Operations
Kimberly K. Schlabach, Communication
Rudolph Seide, Surgery
Janette Starling, Health Information Management
Theresa Thompson, Wound Care Center
Illaquelin M. Urena, Surgery
Betty C. Waller, Labor & Delivery
Glenda Williams, Surgical  

10 Years of Service
Lela H. Barrett, Respiratory
Jovito O. Casano, Physical Therapy
Terrie L. Curtis, Labor & Delivery
Martha Flint, Mother/Baby
Holly S. Hardaker, Labor & Delivery
Dee E. Johnson, Perioperative Services
Neva Jones, Case Management
Romesh Maitlall, Respiratory
Rodney J. Medlin, MRI
Esmeralda Meza, Health Information Management
Robin Smith, Environmental Services
Brenda M. Taffe, ICU
Kim Travolina, Health Information Management  

15 Years of Service
Joan Allard, Human Resources
Denise C. Grimes, Business Office
Georgia M. Mann, Surgical Unit
Lisa N. May, Wound Care Center  

20 Years of Service
Frank E. Brown,Jr., Radiology
Kimberly A. Moores, ICU
Kori J. Rowles, Perioperative Services  

35 Years of Service
Joe E. Tarver, Plant Operations  

40 Years of Service              
Dorothy Gunter, Perioperative Services