2017 Jana Matthews Award Winners

2017 Jana Matthews Award Winners

Winners of the 19th annual Jana Matthews Award were announced on January 25, 2018 at MVH. Jana Matthews was the first volunteer in the hospital’s Emergency Department. During her 36-year tenure, she amassed more than 12,000 volunteer hours. The award honors her sense of selflessness, dedication and commitment to the patients, physicians and staff in the Emergency Department. Funds for the ceremony, including recognition materials, gift cards and refreshments, are made possible by a donation/legacy gift/other? from Jana’s late husband, Jack Matthews. Jack and Jana’s daughter, Minda Matthews-Smith, attended the award ceremony. The honorees were introduced by their supervisors, nominators and co-workers.

From left, the honorees for 2017 were: MVH Staff Excellence Award:  Marc Belcastro, II, Access Center Coordinator; Miami Valley Mason Award of Excellence:  Becky Flint, HUC Tech; MVH Nursing Excellence Award:  Mary Jane Lloyd, RN; Miami Valley Jamestown Award of Excellence:  Leah Tackett, RN, BSN; MVH South Award of Excellence:  Arturo Bernal, CT Tech; and MVH Humanitarian Award:  Albert Reffitt, Access Center Coordinator.