2017 Winners
Quality Care
Marti Tolliver, Executive Director - Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL
Ashley Brueske, Counselor – Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA (non-Diamond employee)
Tonyell Plater-McBride, Mental Health Technician – MedStar Washington Hospital Center, D.C.
Ethical Conduct
WellBridge Healthcare Leadership & Staff – San Marcos, TX
Financial Stewardship
Stephanie Knight, Program Director - Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, NE
Lisa Sandoval, Mental Health Technician - Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL (non-Diamond employee)
2017 Nominees
The following individuals have been nominated by a peer because they demonstrated “over the top” Excellence and Accountability in Quality Care, Ethical Conduct or Financial Stewardship.
Jessica Barber, Director of Quality - WellBridge Healthcare, Fort Worth, TX
Jennifer Bedford, LVN – WellBridge Healthcare, Plano, TX
Ashley Brueske, Counselor – Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA
Burton Carriker, Chief Executive Officer - WellBridge Healthcare, Fort Worth, TX
Lori Diamant, Executive Director - Westchester Medical Center, BHC, Valhalla, NY
Stephanie Douglas, Director Quality Control - WellBridge Healthcare, Plano, TX
Margaret Fields, Activity Coordinator - Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, VA
Traci Gray, VP Revenue Cycle – Williamsburg, VA (not eligible, 2016 winner /2017 Vice President)
Darnetta Jefferson, Mental Health Technician - MedStar Washington Hospital Center, D.C.
Tammy Kelly, Mental Health Technician - Kimble Hospital, Junction, TX
Sydney Kiker, PMHNP - Treatment In Place ® Program, Richmond, VA
Stephanie Knight, Program Director - Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, NE
Neil Konitzer, VP Information Technology - Corporate, Richmond, VA (not eligible, 2016 winner/2017 Vice President)
Donna Newell, Patient Care Technician - Westchester Medical Center, BHC Valhalla, NY
Keisha Nyarko, Patient Care Technician - Westchester Medical Center BHC, Valhalla, NY
Tonyell Plater-McBride, Mental Health Technician – MedStar Washington Hospital Center, D.C.
Maggie Mayfield, Assessment Referral Coor. – St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT
Angela Meadows, VP Finance - Corporate, VA (not eligible, Vice President)
Jason Melegari, Director Clinical Services – Corporate, Richmond, VA
Sherrell Miles, Lead Housekeeper - Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Yumika Porter, Mental Health Technician - WellBridge Healthcare, Plano, TX
Diane Ricci, Program Manager – Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA
Lisa Sandoval, Mental Health Technician - Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, IL
Laura Schroeder, Scheduling Coordinator – WellBridge Healthcare, Fort Worth, TX
Nina Skinner, Registered Nurse – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Jill Smeltzer, Clinical and Outreach Manager - Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, VA
Katrina Smith, LVN – WellBridge Healthcare, Plano, TX
Victoria Somerset, Patient Care Technician - Westchester Medical Center BHC, Valhalla, NY
Trey Steckline, VP Operations - Corporate, Richmond, VA (not eligible, Vice President)
Lois Stevens, Program Director - Hunt Memorial Hospital, Greenville, TX
Marti Tolliver, Executive Director - Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL
LaTonya Westbrook, Director Utilization Review - WellBridge Healthcare, Plano, TX
Team
Behavioral Health Pavilion of the VAs Team, Administrator and Directors - Bluefield, WV
WellBridge Healthcare Leadership & Staff – San Marcos, TX
Celebrating our 2016 Winners!
Quality Care
Kathy O’Neill - Executive Director Behavioral Health, Steward Health, Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA
Ethical Conduct
Princeton Community Hospital Team, Princeton, WV
Deb Brown, Behavioral Health Therapist (non-Diamond employee), Kimberly Keen, Program Director and Jessica Conley, Occupational Therapist Assistant
Financial Stewardship
Revenue Cycle & IT Teams
Corporate Office, Richmond, VA & Williamsburg, VA
Michelle Hayes - Executive Assistant, The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place,
Williamsburg, VA
Congratulations to our 2016 finalists underlined below!
Spirit of Diamond Awards 2016 Nominees - Final List
The following individuals have been nominated by a peer because they demonstrated "over the top" Excellence and Accountability in Quality Care, Ethical Conduct or Financial Stewardship.
Doreen Antonio, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Ryan Armstrong, Mental Health Tech – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Katherine Beach, Manager PHP – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Katherine Beach, Manager PHP – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Nicole Beer, Program Director – Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, LA
Andreas Bienert, Care Manager – The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Annemarie Billie, Unit Clerk – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Theresa Bishop, Psychiatrist/Medical Director – Senior Connections, Abbeville Area Medical Center, Abbeville, SC
Deb Brown, Behavioral Health Therapist – Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV
Joyce Campbell, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Erica Cheng, Registered Nurse – MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Jessica Conley, Occupational Therapist Assistant – Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV
Jessica Conley, Occupational Therapist Assistant – Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV
Ifeyinwa Chukwuma, Registered Nurse – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Aundra Coppock, Director of Dietary Services – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Nikki Crayton, Case Manager – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Kathi Culbreath, Office Coordinator/MHT – Senior Connections, Abbeville Area Medical Center, Abbeville, SC
Kathi Culbreath, Office Coordinator/MHT – Senior Connections, Abbeville Area Medical Center, Abbeville, SC
Gary Davis, Business Development Manager – The Pavilion and Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Robert Dice, Care Manager – The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Kathy Fox, Corporate Transportation Coordinator – TX
Kathy Fox, Corporate Transportation Coordinator – TX
Michelle Hayes, Executive Assistant – The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
John Hagy, Program Director – Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, VA
John Hagy, Program Director – Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon, VA
Marvin Hart, Mental Health Tech – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Darryl Holmes, Senior Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Darryl Holmes, Senior Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Shelley Jackson, LPC/Therapist – Hunt Regional Outpatient Behavioral Health, Commerce, TX
Carol Johnson, PHP Registered Nurse – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Marie Kamara, Registered Nurse – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Marie Kamara, Registered Nurse – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Margaret Kearney, Program Director – Embrace Health Senior Outpatient Program, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish, MT
Kimberly Keen, Program Director – Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV
Robert Lishey, Mental Health Tech – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Sandra Laureles, Mental Health Tech – Heart of Texas Healthcare System, Brady, TX
Kathy O’Neill, Executive Director – Steward Health, Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA
Robert Lishey, Mental Health Tech – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Sandra Laureles, Mental Health Tech – Heart of Texas Healthcare System, Brady, TX
Kathy O’Neill, Executive Director – Steward Health, Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA
Maggie Mayfield, Assessment and Referral Coordinator – Providence St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT
Kelly McCoy, Program Director – Broaddus Hospital, Philippi, WV
Bobby Medford, Lead Therapist/LPC – Dalhart Senior Care Solutions, Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District, Dalhart, TX
Timothy Mercer, Mental Health Tech – MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Winnie Moore, PHP Therapist – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Ayrban D. Parker, Mental Health Tech – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Stephanie Parker, Mental Health Tech – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
April Pryor, Program Director – Fresh Start Outpatient Program, Transylvania Regional Hospital, Brevard, NC (not eligible in 2016 because she is committee member)
Denesia Powell, Registered Nurse – Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV
Shane Rau, Psychiatrist – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Shirley Repta, Chief Executive Officer – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA (not eligible because she is a member of Diamond's Leadership team)
Eric Rhodes, Director of Business Development – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Carlene Rowe, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Shirley Repta, Chief Executive Officer – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA (not eligible because she is a member of Diamond's Leadership team)
Eric Rhodes, Director of Business Development – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Carlene Rowe, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Timi Smart, Program Director – Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District, Dalhart, TX
Victoria Somerset, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Shakira Springer, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Valerie Stanfield, Director of Outreach and ED Assessment – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Valerie Stanfield, Director of Outreach and ED Assessment – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
Lois Stevens, Program Director – Hunt Regional Community Hospital, Commerce, TX
Dominique Taylor, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Nneka Taylor, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Dominique Taylor, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Nneka Taylor, Patient Care Tech – Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center, Valhalla, NY
Rachel Tindall, Mental Health Tech – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Shedale Tindall, Chief Nursing Officer – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Saundra Trouslot, Registered Nurse – The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Williamsburg, VA
Bill Ventress, Executive Director – Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA
Jennifer Wills, Mental Health Tech – Heart of Texas Healthcare System, Brady, TX
Bill Ventress, Executive Director – Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA
Jennifer Wills, Mental Health Tech – Heart of Texas Healthcare System, Brady, TX
TEAMS
Revenue Cycle & IT Divisions – Corporate Office, Richmond, VA & Williamsburg, VA