In early July, we held our first Awards Dinner which recognised and celebrated long serving staff members alongside those who have exemplified outstanding performance. As part of the process, staff were asked to nominate their peers for awards in five categories: Patient Service Excellence, Community Impact, Excellence, Leadership Achievement, and Light Hearted awards.
Our people are a key part of our secret sauce and even after so many years of service, staff remain highly motivated and continue to put forward fresh ideas. The event not only underscored the invaluable contributions of each honouree but also celebrated each and every employee who is dedicated to seeing the company succeed.
A special mention to our chief executive, Mark Eager, who is constantly striving for us to be the best that we can be in every corner of the services we provide; always asking “How can we do better?”. It is with great leadership, dedicated staff and a sense of belonging and worth that keeps ALL the wheels turnings… so to speak.
Congratulations to all of the award winners who went home with a pounamu | NZ Jade necklace and/or Oamaru Limestone carving.
Our longest serving employees
Dave Withell, operations manager 13.2 years
Sue Nilson, anaesthetic technician 15 years
Anne Shirtliff, clinical nurse leader 16 years
Andrew Panckhurst, commercial manager 16 years
Mark Eager, chief executive 16 years
Sue Wallace, scheduling manager 19 years
Jimmy Wilson, steerologist (driver) 21 years
Karenza Heath, clinical nurse leader 21 years
Chris Heath, anaesthetic technician 21 years
Gavin Hurring, steerologist (driver) 22 years
James Hayes, medical imaging technologist 22 years
Simon Felton, medical imaging technologist 24 years
Award winners
Outstanding Contribution award – awarded to Sue Wallace
Outstanding Contribution award – awarded to Vicky Copland
Outstanding Leadership award – awarded to Anne Shirtliff
Excellence & Leadership award – awarded to Andrew Panckhurst
Good Bugger award – awarded to Chris Heath
What a difference a Dave makes award – awarded to Dave Withell
Main feature photo above L-R (top row): Anne Shirtliff, clinical nurse leader; Sue Wallace, scheduling/liaison manager; Jimmy Wilson, steerologist (driver); Karenza Heath, clinical nurse leader. Bottom row L-R: Chris Heath, anaesthetic technician; Andrew Panckhurst, commercial manager; James Hayes, MIT; Simon Felton, MIT; and Mark Eager, Mobile Health Group chief executive)
Below are also some photos from the night!
(Pictured above: Sue Wallace, scheduling/liaison manager, receiving her pounamu necklace from Mark Eager, chief executive)
(Pictured above: Chris Heath, anaesthetic technician, gives a speech after receiving his Good Bugger award)
(Pictured above: Andrew Panckhurst, commercial manager, receives his Oamaru limestone carving for being voted the Excellence and Leadership award)
(Pictured above L-R: Hamish and Nic Campbell, registered nurse; Liz Grant, clinical nurse manager; Diana Korach, anaesthetic technician; Neville and Keeley Lawson, anaesthetic technician; Anne Shirtliff, clinical nurse leader; Chris Heath, anaesthetic technician; and Liz’s husband, Duncan)
(Pictured above L-R: Jill (Greg’s wife); Vicky Copland, enrolled nurse; Jayne Attkins, registered nurse; Megumi and Jimmy Wilson, steerologist (driver); Doug Grant “Sausage”, steerologist (driver), with wife Denise; and Greg Wood, steerologist (driver)
(Pictured above L-R: Pete Davidson, MHG director; Chris Moore, education manager, with her fiance Stuart (left); Pauline Proud, education co-ordinator; Rae Gulbransen, rural online education co-ordinator, with husband Paul (left); and Simon Felton, charge MIT)
(Pictured above L-R: Kasha Laverick, clinical nurse leader; Moira and Richard MacDonald, logistics manager; James Hayes, MIT, with his wife Ana; and Jo Stafford, cultural advisor)
(Pictured above L-R: Rosie Eager; Karenza Heath, clinical nurse leader; Sue Wallace, scheduling/liaison manager; Stacey Lovell, registered nurse; Pam Gove, accounting manager; Tracey Doyle, clinical nurse leader; and Sally Lane, our MC for the night)
(Pictured above: Sean and Jess Lally, administration co-ordinator; Davina Whitcher, marketing co-ordinator, with husband Austen)
(Pictured above L-R: George and Kate Hubbard, scheduling manager and people, culture and sustainability; Geoff and Rosanna Carleton, rural education co-ordinator; Ash and Kayte Andrews, communications co-ordinator; and Kathryn Howden, quality manager, with husband Ben)