The Top Banana Awards, peer nominated awards that are all in good fun, were announced today. Employees could nominate their coworkers for 36 different fun categories. Winners were announced on Facebook Live during lunchtime in the cafeteria. Each winner receives a Top Banana Award and certificate. Drumroll please….

1. Most Compassionate……………….……………………………………...Kerra Harrell, Emergency Department
2. Most Likely to Ask “What’s That Smell?”…………………...Hailey Bozeman, Ortho Sports Med
3. Best Ability to Calm an Angry Person Down…………………………….T.J. Fields, Security
4. Most Creative Ideas and Solutions……………………Marcy Calhoun, L&D, Mother/Baby, & Nursery
5. Most Likely to Have a Chik-Fil-A-Cup Somewhere……………………..Allyson Norrod, Lab
6. Highest Number of Starbucks Purchases………………………………..Brandon Jones, HIS
7. Friendliest to Strangers………….…………………….…………………..Brittney Fletcher, Silvercare
8. Highest Patient Satisfaction………………………………….…….……..Dr. David Thomson, Upson ENT
9. Most Likely to be Singing………….……….……………………………...Cathy Rogers, Overhouse
10. Best Motivator……….….….……………………………………………….Kristi Griffin, ICU
11. Most Consistent Use of AIDET…………………………..……………….Lacey Clarke, Med Surg
12. Best Under Pressure………….….……………………….………..……..Brooke Tucker, SCU
13. Most Positive…….…………….……………….Stephanie Kendrick, Upson Family Medical Center Northside
14. Best at Social Distancing………….…….……….………….…..………..Tara Strickland, Risk Management
15. Best Team Spirit….….…………………….…………..Dr. Kevin Gingrich, Ortho Sports Medicine & Surgery
16. Most Likely to Volunteer for Extra Shifts………………………………...Kay McGoiuirk, SCU
17. Most Fashionably Dressed………….……….….….…………………….Jancey Wilson, Silvercare
18. Best Customer Service…………..….…………….……….…..………….Paula Maddox, Cardiology
19. Biggest College Football Fan…….…….…….…..……….….…………..Heather TIce, Upson OB/GYN
20. Best with a Budget….….….…………….….….…….…………………….Jason Gassett, Accounting
21. Leader with the Most Enthusiasm………..…..….…….Jennifer McDaniel, Upson Family Physicians
22. Most Steps During the Day………………….…………….……………...Maurice Johnson, Housekeeping
23. Most Likely to be Splashed with Some Bodily Fluid…….….....……….Bridget Barrow, Upson OB/GYN
24. Biggest Germaphobe………..……….…….……..…..…………………...Jeff Tarrant, CEO, Administration
25. Best Decorated Workspace…………..….…..…..…..…….……..……...Laura Stokes, HR
26. Most Tech Savvy………….….…….…………..…….….………………...Jeremiah Brothers, HIS
27. Best Foodie…….…….……...………..…..……...…..…….……………...Sean Parker, Upson Family Physicians
28. Always Showing Gratitude…….……………….…….……….Judy McLaurin, Patient Financial Services
29. Best Teacher…..….….……………….………….………………………...Karen Kelly, Education
30. Most Athletic and Likely to Be Working Out……...….………Nick Smenner, Emergency Department
31. Most Likely to be Cleaning….…….….…….…….………………………..Clauneise Reeves, Housekeeping
32. Always the Last to Show Up for Meetings…….….……….……..……….Tine Zellner, Respiratory
33. Most Likely To Be Fixing Something….………….…………..Donald “DJ” Johnson (AKA, Banana Boy)
34. Rookie of the Year – Best New Employee…...…..………………..Rose Bishop, Emergency Department
35. Most Likely to Comfort Others…………….…….Debbie Quiller, Care Coordination/Case Management
36. Best Jokester….…….…...…..………………….….….Michelle Driver, Upson Family Physicians Barnesville