The annual employee appreciation dinner sponsored by Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital (Oneida County Hospital) was held on Monday, December 2, at the Event Center.  Over 150 employees and their guests enjoyed a delicious chicken cordon bleu meal catered by Iron Gate Catering of Brigham. Meals were taken to all employees on duty that evening.

After welcoming everyone to the event, John Williams, Hospital CEO, announced that the Oneida County Hospital will be celebrating its 100th anniversary next year.  He stated that the Hospital is in a strong financial position and that the organization had received several awards in the past year, including the Lilypad Award, which is given to only 50 (less than 1%) of the 5400 rural health clinics in the nation. The Chartis Center for Rural Health recognized the Hospital as a recipient of its annual Performance Leadership Award for Quality, and the Long-term Care Center ended the year with a 5-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  On the six surveys (inspections) done on various aspects of the organization last year, five surveys found no deficient practices and the sixth survey received only one citation for a minor problem with paperwork on two patient pre-admission forms. 

Awards were then presented to employees who have worked at the Hospital for various lengths of time, beginning with 5 years.  At the conclusion of the ceremony, all employees received stocking hats sporting the Hospital logo.