IRON MOUNTAIN – Dickinson County Healthcare System recently recognized their long-term employees and retirees at the annual Retirement and Service Awards Tea.

Held onsite in the cafeteria of Dickinson Memorial Hospital, the event recognizes both staff who have retired in the preceding year and those who have reached employment milestones.

Six staff members retired in 2014.

Lynne Perry attended and was presented with a large floral arrangement. Perry started her career with the healthcare system as a respiratory therapy aide and later became a member of the environmental services department. She retired after 32 years of service.

Other retirees included Kim Thiry, environmental services, 25 years; Linda Anderson, switchboard operator,16 years; Kay Backlund, cook in dietary services, 11 years; Andrea Cousineau, RN, charge nurse in medical-surgical-pediatric units, 11 years; and Susan Chellew, RN in home health, 10 years.

“Everyone, no matter what department they work in, keeps our patients at the center of all they do,” commented John Schon. “And our patients are indeed fortunate to receive their care from a group of such experienced employees. The level of dedication is evident in the consistent level of high quality, safe and personal care provided locally. I am personally very proud of our employees and grateful for their professionalism and commitment.”

The following employees were recognized for their years of service to Dickinson County Healthcare system.

40 Years: Patti Bjork.

35 Years: C.L. Bergeron, Shelley Groeneveld, Kelly Gunville, Ben Lehto, Brian Lehto, Carol Lehto, Diane Ohlsen, JoAnn Sanford, Judith Trethewey, and Diane Turini.

30 Years: Cheryl Gardipee, Elizabeth Juneau, and Susan Ringuette.

25 Years: Mary Castor, Paul Castor, Shirley Dishaw-Beck, Wanda Gendron, Kellie Johnson, Lauri Kopp, Dawn Lanich-Seidel, Carolyn Martinez, Carol Normand, Bruce Recla, Cheryl Rose,Brenda Treiber, Lisa Walechka, and Annette Zimmerman.

20 Years: Cynthia Annear, Debra Bartnikowski, Tina Beaudoin, Mary Daniels, Dean DeCremer, Michelle Dunlap, Krista Hood, Donald Jacobs-MD, Paul Leverson, Judith Occhietti, Cindy Rudd, Kathy Smith Rota, and Vicky Wells.

15 Years: Jennifer Allred, Angela Arduin, Melissa Bjork, Christine Broecker, Kay Campbell, Mary Chartier, Jaimie Cole, Christine Davis, Meranda Faull, Amy Giesen, Monica Goodreau, Michelle Gorzinski, Klara Grondine, Susan Hadley, Jennifer Johnson, Vivien Johnson, Lynn Kmiec, Stacey Long, Fran Lovel, Tametha Milbrath, Philip Miziniak, Elizabeth Mrozinski, Janelle Olkkonen, Sarah Petschar, Jeanne Polishak, Suzanne Posa, Robyn Santi, Carrie Scott, JoAnn Seidel, Dan Steinbrecher, and Christine Witynski.

10 Years: Patricia Ahola, Deena Bartelli-Moon, Kim Broullire, Tina Buckland, Vicky Carlson, Laurie Chaney, Lisa Cyrowski, Stacy Gayan, Linda Hupp, Theresa Klema, Bonnie Krznarich, Tammy Lobner, Kim Mastie, Patti Mattson, Dianna McDonald, Carolyn Mentel, Peggy Russ, Linda Smiltneek, Mary Spera, Dennis Spigarelli, and Earlene Wenzel.

Employees recognized receive corsages and service award pins. Retirees receive either a watch or a ring.