Thirty-seven Knoxville Hospital and Clinics employees were presented with service awards for years of service Monday.

Employees were recognized for working at the hospital starting at 5 years, up to Dr. Earl McKeever honored for his 55 years with the hospital. The 2018 KHC Hero of the Year award was presented to Beth Hoy, while Rachel Davis received the DAISY award. Three nurses, Laci Dykstra, MaryJane Hunt, and Julie Waltenberger, were also honored for receiving recognition as part of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses earlier this year. A full list of employees honored by years of service is below.

5 years of service:
Cindy Abel, Nursing-Clinic;
Samantha Brooks-Ford, Lab;
Beth DeMello, Nursing-Clinic;
Laci Dykstra, Provider-Red Rock Healthcare-Pella;
Melanie Funk, Nursing-Surgery;
Tiffany Gilbert, Fiscal Services;
Casey Herold, Business Office;
Michelle Irwin, Imaging;
Sherry Meador, Nursing-Clinic;
Kristina Morgan, Nursing-ER;
Lon Pearson, Maintenance;
Amanda Phillips, Nursing-ER;
Elly Shaw, Compliance/Risk Management;
Leah Sims, Nursing-Med/Surg.;
Melissa Todd, Lab;
Cynthia Weis, Lab;
Alicia Wright, Registration-Red Rock Healthcare-Pella.

10 years of service:
Donald Clifton, Environmental Services;
Annette Comstock, Nursing-Surgery;
Val Elliott, Nursing-Clinic;
Norene Johnston, Nursing-Med/Surg.;
Holly Shinn, Nursing- Clinic;
Sue Switzer, Pharmacy.

15 years of service:
Rachel Davis, Nursing/Wound Care-Clinic;
Virginia Pettyjohn, Nursing-ER;
Natalie Rowley, Provider-Clinic;
Dr. Mike Van Natta, Provider-Clinic.

20 years of service:
Heather Davis, Information Technology.

25 years of service:
Julia Fenoglio, Health Information Management;
Dyan Mitchell, Nursing-Med/Surg.
Julie Morris, Lab.

30 years of service:
Sally Clark, Business Office;
Cindy Crozier, Information Technology;
Laura Hugen, Materials Management;
Deb Lefler, Nursing-ER;
Deb Rankin, Business Office.

55 years of service:
Dr. Earl McKeever, Provider-Clinic.