TIFFIN—Mercy Tiffin Hospital honored 54 employees for a combined 825 years of service at its annual employee recognition reception, held Sept. 21 at the McMullen Conference Center at Mercy Tiffin Hospital.

Dale Thornton, president and CEO of Mercy Tiffin, and Diana Olson, rural division chief human resources officer, congratulated the employees and expressed their appreciation for their dedication to the hospital and the patients they serve. Members of the Mercy Tiffin Hospital administration team and department managers presented the awards.

Employees receiving awards for five years were Makenzie Hall, Miriam Miller, Megan Wise, Michelle Fritsch, Angela Smith, Chris Englehart, Jacqueline Gosche, Lori Heyman, Jenni Hoffer, Emily Arredondo, Carmen Williams, Ishea Gabrielson, Karen Gill, Mary Bevier, Michael Frase and Lori Vallery. Ten-year awards were given to Jeanne Mowry, Shelley Stover, Kristy Risner, Denice Fleure, Diana Reinhard, Kathy Pool, Robin Rosipko, Jane Banks, Kristine Clouse, Angie Depinet, Kimberly Miller, Ed Yost and Taffy Halcomb. Twenty-year employees honored were Sandra Best, Kim Sharlow, Dawn Davidson, Cheryl Vezdos-Lilje, Andrea Brickner, Sandra Stein, Angela Fruth, Rebecca Kelbley and Carolyn Baum. Employees with 25 years of service were Sharon Nye, Cheryl Arbogast, Cheryl Dodok, Susan Hartschuh, Connie Saxton, Jerry Snyder and Christine Welter. Celebrating 30 years were Lynn Everhart, Sharon Losey, Catherine Gase, Anne Zimmerman and Brenda Lucius. Thirty-five year employees were Mary Schreiner, Jim Hartman, Kate Hunker and Elizabeth Distel.