Hattiesburg Clinic Announces Annual Award Recipients  

On Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, Hattiesburg Clinic hosted its Annual Awards Banquet to celebrate another remarkable year. The evening honored retirees and team members celebrating anniversary milestones of five to 40 years of service during 2025, as well as the annual award recipients.

Hattiesburg Clinic Chief Executive Officer Bryan N. Batson, MD, highlighted key accomplishments from the past year. These included the addition of 22 new physicians across 16 specialties, the opening of Immediate Care – Bellevue and expanded clinical services at Lowery A. Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center. Dr. Batson also highlighted the clinic’s sixth consecutive year earning Epic Gold Stars 10, a distinction shared by only three organizations worldwide. He then recognized those celebrating significant milestones and retirees, before unveiling the special award winners of the year.

2025 SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Employee of the Year, In Memory of Annie Ruth Johnston: Paige Fillingim 
  • Nurse of the Year, In Memory of Faris Allen: Loretta Davis, LPN 
  • Manager of the Year: Brandie Carney, RN
  • Receptionist of the Year: Jana Carter
  • Administrative Support Employee of the Year: Nicole Polk, RN
  • Medical Support Employee of the Year: Cheryl Pertuit, CMA
  • Dialysis Employee of the Year: Lisa Dykes, RN

RECOGNITION OF RETIREES

  • Anita Ainsworth with Lowery A. Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center
  • Diane Baughman with Patient Representatives
  • Susan Blakeney, NP, with Nephrology
  • Vickie Bonner with Insurance
  • Janice Cloy with Insurance
  • Beth Coats with Immediate Care – Petal
  • Cecilia “Diane” Cooley with Laurel Dermatology
  • Diane Cooley with Bookkeeping
  • Anita Dillon with Bookkeeping
  • India Dunaway with Pathology
  • Billy Ray Ellis with Patient Representatives
  • Sherry English with Owl Drug Store
  • Dedra Higgins with Patient Account Representatives
  • Dr. Rodney Lovitt with Petal Family Practice Clinic
  • Teresa Maloney with Switchboard
  • Theresia Mardis with Forrest General Hospital Dialysis
  • Tandy Martin, UNP, with Urology
  • Cynthia McKenzie with Columbia Family Clinic
  • Donna Parker with Imaging
  • Dr. Andrew Rogness with Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine
  • Debbie Shattles with Refunds
  • Dr. David Sicard with Anesthesiology
  • Lisa Smith with Release of Information
  • Connie Sumrall with Precertification
  • Lisa Thompson with Insurance
  • Carolyn Upchurch with Refunds
  • Shirley Ward with Bellevue Family Medicine
  • Joyce Williams with Bookkeeping

To see the list of years of service honorees, please click here.

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About Hattiesburg Clinic:

Hattiesburg Clinic is Mississippi’s largest privately-owned, multispecialty clinic. Founded in 1963, Hattiesburg Clinic has expanded to include over 450 physicians and providers, along with 2,500 employees, serving patients across more than 17 counties in Mississippi. Hattiesburg Clinic is committed to being the health care provider of choice in the communities we serve.