A look back: Employee of the Year Luncheons #15 and #16

Celebrating the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 20th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on April 27 at the Irving Convention Center, we are counting down with detail on previous events. You can register for the event here. For prior articles, see below.

The 15th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon, themed “The Root of Great Healthcare,” took place April 26, 2011 at the Irving Convention Center. Healthcare comedian Diana Jordan served as keynote speaker.

Award recipients included:
Rex McRae Scholarship
Sarah Cook, Brookhaven College

Community Service Award
Ruth Aguilar, Housekeeping Aide, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Physician Award
Dr. Paul Whatley, Orthopedic Surgeon, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton

Community Service Award
Ruth Aguilar, Housekeeping Aide, Methodist Richardson Medical Center

System Award
Sandra Minatra, Public Relations Coordinator, Methodist Health System

Special Recognition Awards
Diana Weeks, Imaging Support Specialist, Hunt Regional Medical Center
Christopher Jackway, Nuclear Medicine Tech II, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton
Daniel Cruz, Pharmacy Tech II, UT Southwestern University Hospitals
Kenneth Randolph-Ellis, Registered Nurse, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth

Employee of the Year Awards
Michelle Pinker, Nurse Supervisor, Our Children’s House at Baylor
Tonya Pena, Clinical Coordinator, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Denice Taylor, Registered Dietitian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Deborah Jean-Gilles, Administrative Assistant, Baylor All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth

The 16th Annual Luncheon was held April 19, 2012 at the Arlington Convention Center. Drew Pearson, the former All-Pro Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, was guest speaker in support of the theme “Healthcare Champions Among Us!”

Award recipients included:
Rex McRae Scholarship
Kimberly Cline, Patient Care Technician, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Student, El Centro College

Physician Award
Dr. Anis Ansari, Internal Medicine, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton

Community Service Award
Shawna Underwood, Patient Care Technician, HCA’s Medical Center of Plano

System Award
Janet Brady, Employee Activities Coordinator, Methodist Health System

Special Recognition Awards
Nikki Best, Nursing Administration, THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano
Dan Swan, Physical Therapist, Our Children’s House at Baylor
Cindy Melis, Clinical Nursing Supervisor, Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Michelle Baker, Registered Nurse, Medical City Dallas Hospital

Employee of the Year Awards
Jaime Ball, Registered Nurse, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
Jackie Clifton, Registered Nurse, Tenet’s Lake Pointe Medical Center
Hedgy MacDonald, Cardiovascular Invasive Tech, Baylor Medical Center at Garland
Abi Finberg Provence, Staff Nurse ER, Methodist Dallas Medical Center

On Wednesday, April 27, the Employee of the Year Luncheon will honor more than 140 nominees and present 14 separate awards. The luncheon has evolved into a celebration for one of the most valuable resources in North Texas – great hospital employees.

Employee of the Year Luncheon #1

Employee of the Year Luncheon #2

Employee of the Year Luncheons #3 and #4

Employee of the Year Luncheons #5 and #6

Employee of the Year Luncheons #7 and #8

Employee of the Year Luncheons #9 and #10

Employee of the Year Luncheons #11 and #12

Employee of the Year Luncheons #13 and #14

For more information, contact Sally Williams at swilliams@dfwhcfoundation.org or Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. You can also call 972-719-4900.

Diana Jordan

2011 – Diana Jordan



Ruth Aguilar

2011 – Ruth Aguilar



2011 - Nominees and Master of Ceremonies Stan Morton.

2011 – Nominees and Master of Ceremonies Stan Morton.



2012 - Drew Pearson

2012 – Drew Pearson



2012 - Jaime Ball

2012 – Jaime Ball



2012 - Janet Brady

2012 – Janet Brady