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St. David's HealthCare Recognizes Employees for Dedicated Service

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas—On Tuesday, April 19, St. David’s HealthCare recognized nearly 800 employees for their dedicated service at the company’s annual Service Awards Banquet held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. Employees were honored for milestones in employment ranging from five years to 40 years.

“Our compassionate and skilled employees are our greatest asset,” C. David Huffstutler, president and chief executive officer of St. David’s HealthCare, said. “It is a privilege to have the opportunity to recognize so many employees for their dedication to providing exceptional medical care to every patient every day.”

Nine employees were recognized for 35 or more years of service to St. David’s HealthCare.

Employees celebrating 35 years of service include:
Jan Antonietti, Labor and Delivery, St. David’s Medical Center
Emily Gupta, Medical/Surgical 4 East, St. David’s North Austin Medical Center
Robert Higgins, Jr., Surgery, Bailey Square Surgical Center
Connie Macchiavern, Cardiology, St. David’s South Austin Medical Center
Dottie Parr, Health Information Management, St. David’s Medical Center
Sal Uriegas, Patient Care, Bailey Square Surgical Center

Employees celebrating 40 years of service include:
Jimmy Flores, Respiratory Care, St. David’s North Austin Medical Center
Lesli King, Parent Education, St. David’s Medical Center
Gail Mason, Phone Bank Exchange, St. David’s Georgetown Hospital


St. David’s HealthCare
With more than 60 sites across Central Texas, St. David’s HealthCare includes seven of the area’s leading hospitals and is one of the largest health systems in Texas. Known for compassionate, high-quality care, the organization has been recognized with the Texas Award for Performance Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the State of Texas based upon world-class quality measures. Ranked as one of the Top Workplaces in 2010 by the Austin American-Statesman—as well as the top Austin-area employer among large companies at the Austin Business Journal’s annual “Best Places to Work” event in 2007, 2008 and 2009—St. David’s HealthCare is the fifth-largest private employer in the Austin area, with more than 7,100 employees. For more information, please visit StDavids.com.