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March 22, 2010
Hospital News
 Exclusive award given to proven leaders exemplifying commitment and teamwork
Paintsville, KY- Karen McDowell was one of five associates to share the coveted title “Associate of the Year” at Health Management Associates. She was also named “Associate of the Year” at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, and was then nominated by Deborah Trimble, CEO and chosen out of 32,000 associates to receive this prestigious award from the hospital’s parent company.
”Karen McDowell is dedicated to serving patients and going that extra mile to ensure that everyone who visits our hospital receives quality and compassionate care. Karen truly lives up to the ideals and mission of our hospital and Health Management Associates. I am proud that she was honored in such a public manner,” said Deborah Trimble, CEO.
Winners of the “Associate of the Year” award were recognized at a company meeting in Orlando last Friday. Other categories receiving recognition included “Director, and Nurse of the Year.” Each winner was nominated by the CEO of their local hospital and ultimately shares the good traits that Health Management Associates works hard to foster through its culture.
”Karen McDowell consistently receives positive feedback from our patients and fellow associates at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Her dependable nature and focus on teamwork made my nomination an easy choice,” continued Trimble. We want our local community to know about Karen McDowell and her high level of commitment to serving them in an exemplary manner.”
Karen is currently the Accounts Payable Clerk and has been employed by Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center for 23 years. She resides in Blaine with her husband of twenty-five years, she also has two children.
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