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Core Finance
Melissa Ahler is a member of the Core Finance division. She was nominated by her peer/colleague, Tracie Grandy, and had been previously nominated by her supervisor Jeannine Ramsey. Melissa is a true leader, owns any project sent her way, and is always willing to collaborate with her customers, co-workers, and team to complete a task in a quality, informed, and efficient manner. Her attention to detail and desire to learn is appreciated. She approaches tasks in a methodical manner and wants to serve at the highest level. Overall, Melissa is a great asset, resource, and integral part of our team and VUMC.
Thank you, Melissa, for being a valued member of Core Finance and going Above & Beyond.
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Supply Chain
Latrice Buchanan is a member of the Supply Chain division. She was nominated by two of her supervisors, Ryan Nell and Karen Morlan. The COVID Pandemic is not the only Memorable Moment that Latrice has shined! She has been in Supply Chain for several years and has been through the flood, the move to VCCOC, the Tornado, the Pandemic, the Supply Shortages, staffing shortages, etc. Through all of these events, Latrice has remained the ROCK that holds the team together, never floundering, but remaining calm and strong in the face of adversity. Her vast knowledge of products and processes made her an innate leader within the VUMC OR Supply Chain arena. Latrice’s dedication has allowed the VUMC OR teams to thrive to historical volumes.
Thank you, Latrice for being a valued member of Supply Chain and going Above & Beyond.
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Revenue Cycle
Jeanna Buttrey is a member of the Revenue Cycle division. She was nominated by her supervisor, Scott Allen. Jeanna recently participated in moving the mailroom from the One Hundred Oaks location to the new location in Green Hills. Jeanna was instrumental in planning, preparing, and utilizing the space. With her tenure supervising the mailroom, she could have a blank canvas to have it run the way she wanted. Since moving to Green Hills, the efficiency of the mailroom has been amazing. Jeanna sees the total patient experience and focuses her efforts to make it a positive one. At this same time of the mailroom move, Jeanna also took on additional responsibilities as our onsite patient advocate in the One Hundred Oaks location. This position was not only one that Jeanna had to hire and fill, but she filled in herself when no one else would. Every decision she makes, she keeps her team and the patient in mind. Jeanna is a perfect example of what credo-based behavior should look like.
Thank you, Jeanna, for being a valued member of the Revenue Cycle and going Above & Beyond.
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Supply Chain
Kelvin Devane is a member of the Supply Chain division. He was nominated by his supervisor, Jon Dreyer. When it comes to Kelvin, it isn't about "A" memorable moment or "THE" memorable moment, his moments are numerous and continuous. Kelvin honestly leads within the VCCOC like he is a majority stakeholder of the organization. His focus on patient care is like none that I have ever seen. Kelvin is not only an example of Credo, he is CREDO. Kelvin is one of the most respectful gentlemen you can ever meet. He takes pride in making sure the clinicians have what they need, and he will not stop searching or calling vendors until he has exhausted every avenue possible to meet that need. He works on the weekends to allow his team to take valuable time off with their families. He is always thinking of ways to motivate, keep the morale high, and do whatever it takes for VUMC to be successful in its mission to make healthcare personal.
Kelvin wanted to mention he is the grandson of Sara and James Devane and he is from Ivanhoe, NC.
Thank you, Kelvin, for being a valued member of Supply Chain and going Above & Beyond.
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Core Finance
Tom Harlin is a member of the Core Finance division. He was nominated by his supervisor, Michael Chambers. In addition to being a recipient of the Above & Beyond award, Tom was part of the Team Credo award announced in Spring 2022. Tom is a gifted designer with strong technical skills. Contributing to his impressive evolution during his years with VUMC, Tom has had his hand in many key research and development discoveries for the Finance App Dev team. When asked to assist with a software solution in response to the Kronos outage, Tom worked nearly around the clock until go-live with minimal application flaws or errors. While Tom’s supervisor recognizes the contribution of many people to the success of this project, Tom is considered the MVP.
Thank you, Tom, for being a valued member of Core Finance and going Above & Beyond.
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Core Finance
Danielle Kerr is a member of the Core Finance division. She was nominated by her colleague, Rachael Clayton. However, Teresa Dail was vocal in support of Danielle during the nomination review. Danielle goes above and beyond on a daily basis for our team. She is someone who is happy to help work through a problem and is always encouraging everyone else. I truly appreciate her and feel that she deserves recognition for her supportive and encouraging spirit.
Thank you, Danielle, for being a valued member of Core Finance and going Above & Beyond.
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Revenue Cycle
Sonya McEwen is a member of the Revenue Cycle division. She was nominated by her supervisor, Stephanie Presnell. Sonya is an invaluable member of our analytics team. She takes immense pride in her work. She takes her time to ensure she understands what is being requested of her and truly wants to deliver a valuable and accurate product. Sonya handles some of the more challenging requests on our team due to her skill set, critical thinking skills, and work product quality. Sonya's skills help elevate the value our team provides, and the skills set of her teammates as they learn from her.
Sonya wanted to mention when she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and family.
Thank you, Sonya, for being a valued member of the Revenue Cycle and going Above & Beyond.
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Revenue Cycle
Sherry Powell is a member of the Revenue Cycle division. She was nominated by her peer/colleague, Kevin Anderson. Sherry spreads positivity and joy everywhere she goes. She takes problems head-on and is always available for consult. Sherry is not only a supervisor and colleague; she is also a friend on the inside. Sherry has been a wonderful role model in ED Registration, and the enactment of credo behaviors is simply a plus!
Thank you, Sherry for being a valued member of Revenue Cycle and going Above & Beyond.
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CHIM (Center for Healthcare Information Management)
Michele Syler is a member of the CHIM division. She was nominated by several of her colleagues and supervisors. Among this list is Lesa Butler, Brenda Hughes, Jeanette Fox, Julie Corvette, Sladjana Veletanlic, and JC Cortese. Michele has gone over and above to support the Profee Audit Team’s role and function. Among her accomplishments, Michele collaborated with Enterprise Analytics to help design the VMG Audit RedCap database and revised the VMG Coder Audit Scorecard process. She has been a strong proponent of change to help her team be more efficient and effective. She has worked to make sure that her teammates are trained on the new tool and has taken extra time to meet individually with anyone who needed an extra explanation on how to use the tool. Michele definitely has made those she serves her highest priority and has pride and ownership in all she does. Highest kudos to Michele for all her hard work in support of her teammates and VUMC!
Thank you, Michele, for being a valued member of CHIM and going Above & Beyond.