The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery prides itself on how our employees embody the mission and vision of UAB. Oftentimes, our employees "go the extra mile" to for their patients and colleagues. Below are many of our Ortho GEMs.
September
Tasha Howell, Shatera Robinson, Josh Hardin, and Linzy Buffington
This group was nominated by Dr. Sara Gould for going above and beyond to take care of a patient in a unique situation. Each person got involved to help assist this patient and show compassion and kindness.
"Big kudos to our team for their efforts taking care of the entire patient."
Submitted by Dr. Sara Gould
August
Dominique Square McCray
"Dominique is the glue that holds the department of orthopedics together. She strives incredibly hard to keep all parties happy and working together effectively - quite a difficult job! She also prioritizes patient care above all else and ensures that each child and adult that is treated at UAB or Children's has an excellent patient experience. She is a tremendous individual and her personality is incredibly vibrant; she can solve any problem quickly and with ease! Thanks for EVERYTHING that you do for the team and our patients, Dominique!"
Submitted Anonymously
July
Debbie Forester
"Great nurse practitioner! Always on top of things! Helps out other services even though she works primarily in trauma."
Submitted by Dr. Sakthi Rajaram
June
Erica Young
"Erica has been working in my clinic for some time now. She has made an impact on our productivity in a positive way. She greets each patient with a smile and makes them feel comfortable for the visit. Dr. Brabston calls this a positive first touch. Erica has the same demeanor if we are very busy or if we have just a typical patient load. She’s made a point to lean the physician preferences in order to expedite patient visits. We regularly get positive google reviews directly mentioning her. I’m grateful she’s a part of our team!"
Submitted by Jennifer Wallace
May
Catherine "CJ" White
"Catherine took time out of her day to clean, organize, and label products in POD 3. The room looks great and products are easier to find thanks to her efforts. While this is not in her job description, it displays her personality and work ethic. She said she loves to clean and I know she is not looking for recognition.
On the other hand, I could not pass up the chance to share this awesome example of TEAMwork!"
Submitted by Will Mayweather
April
Renee Buchanon
"Renee has gone the extra mile by bringing back our clinic wheelchairs left in the parking deck and across the street. She has done this on more than one occasion. It's tempting to go home when you've clocked out and trying to beat traffic. Thank you Renee for your dedication!"
Submitted by Will Mayweather
March
Keadrienne McConico
"Kee is an asset to the Orthopedic Team. She truly cares about her patients and treats them with dignity and respect. Though Kee typically works with our foot and ankle team, she is easily able to adapt to the needs of the clinic. She helps make the hard days easier, and always does so with a positive attitude. Kee demonstrates what it means to be preferred and we are so thankful to have her on our team!"
Submitted Anonymously
February
Tori Morrison
"Tori has been a HUGE help to the Sports Medicine staff since the opening of the clinic! She has gone above and beyond to assist with DME inventory, MotionMD training, working through the nuances of the MotionMD system, and helping to organize processes for efficient reordering and inventory control, all while never neglecting her responsibilities in the Cast Room, helping ensure patients are seen in an efficient manner. We are thankful for all of your help, Tori!"
Submitted by Megan Haynes
January
Axel Lindstrom
"Axel is a highly valuable member of the orthopedic team. Anytime that I have interacted with him, he has been extremely willing to help in whatever manner needed. He always has a great attitude, figures out a way to get the job done, and works in a very timely manner. He likely doesn't get the praise or thanks that he deserves for the diligence and incredible team attitude that he brings to work every day."
Submitted by Rush Jones
Previous GEMs
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2023
January
- Tasha Burrell, CMA
February
- Axel Lindstrom, OT
March
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April
- Kaitlin Simon
May
- Dominique Square-McCray
June
- Willie J. Mayweather
July
- Cindy Perdue
August
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Emily Strickland
September
- Lora Robbins
October
- Shuntoi Waters
November
- Kelly Border
December
- Erica Young
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2022
January
- Megan Allmendinger
- Amber Booth
February
- Kim Vaughn
- Dustin Harrison
March
- Christopher Ford
- Patti Hudson
April
- Janette Marshall
- Rachel Gordon
May
- Jessica Balik
- Anna Stephens
June
- Kathryn Mahaffey
July
- Ashley Williamson
November
- Valerie Ackman
December
- Katy Haynes
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2021
January
- Kenneth Davis, LAT, ATC
February
- Kristen Craven
March
- Ortho Call Center
April
- Karla Corbitt
- Jason Gay
May
- Chris Ford
- Clisby Jones
June
- Patti Hudson
- Greg Scoggins
July
- KaDezia Bouyer
- Janet Gillispie
August
- Tomeria Jones
- Alexandra Mitchell
September
- Keisha Hill
- Megan Steirer
October
- Amanda Wester
November
- Didi Phillips
- Taylor Elliot
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2020
July
- Sonya Adams
- Christy Acton
August
- Andrea Boohaker
- Davita Hill
September
- Amy Blish
- Brittany Smith
October
- Debby Forester
December
- Sarah Kasprow
- Brandy Embry