Employee Recognition & Awards Banquet
On Monday, Feb. 19, and Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, Hattiesburg Clinic hosted its Annual Awards Banquet to celebrate the milestones and accomplishments of the previous year, employee award recipients, retirees and those who reached five or more years of service with the clinic in 2023.
The event took place at Southern Oaks in Hattiesburg, where hundreds of clinic employees and physicians gathered to celebrate and enjoy the evening. Legendary musician and entertainer, Charles “CC” Carter, brought the sound and played saxophone and flute, captivating guests with a blend of blues and jazz hits.
Hattiesburg Clinic Chief Executive Officer Bryan N. Batson, MD, led the ceremony by acknowledging the organization’s achievements and thanked everyone for their part in making Hattiesburg Clinic successful. He recognized the retirees from the past year, listing their individual career accomplishments, and then announced this year’s special award winners:
Employee of the Year, In Memory of Annie Ruth Johnston: Don Broome
Nurse of the Year, In Memory of Faris Allen: Neely Pearce
Administrative Support Employee of the Year: Lucy Shows
Manager of the Year: Renita Prine
Dialysis Employee of the Year: Kimberly Williams
Medical Support Employee of the Year: Mickey Breland
Receptionist of the Year: Yette Tillman
RECOGNITION OF RETIREES
Barbara Lewis
Diane Lee
Gilda Toney
Gloria Magee
John Johnson, MD
Kathy Curry
Kenneth Gooch, MD
Lisa Carnahan
Luther Sorrell
Merita Williams
Patrcia Lee
Rebecca Tough
Renee Dawson
Richard Roman
Sandra Gibson
Shirley Fautner
Sonja Hale
Terrance Johnson, MD
Vicki Reid
William Magee
YEARS OF SERVICE
5 YEARS:
Aimee Bennett
Akram Dera, MD
Amanda Anderson
Amanda Edgar
Amanda Jones
Amber Pou
Amber Taylor
Amber Walters
Amy Sorrell
Amy Torrey
Andrea Moore
Andrew Nida, MD
Asma Khader, MD
Aurelia Buchanan
Bailey Walters
Boris Cehajic, MD
Breanna Klem
Brian Pace
Bridgette Runnels
Brittany Riley
Carla Lackey
Chad Payton
Charlotte Stewart
Cherrelle Dean
Courtlynn Clearman
Courtney Borges
Cristen Nash
David Yowell, PhD
Deana Smith
Derrick Duffield, MD
Diana House
Donna Lyon
Elisabeth Delaney
Elizabeth Benson
Francis Byrd
Gabrielle Essary
Haylee Green
Heather Blackburn
Jaclyn Clark
Jacqueline Carter
James Fisher, DO
Jason Moss, DO
Jeremy Vance
Jermaine Page
Jessica Tullos, DO
Jhana Jackson
John Moore, MD
Jordan Shull
Judd Reynolds, DO
Julie Graham
Kacie Barnes
Kaitlen Schexnayder, MD
Kaitlin Granberry
Kara Barham
Karrisca Harper
Katie Lohman
Keidran Beard
Kellie Meaders
Kelsey Freeman
Kerry Easterling
Kimberly Hartfield
Kristen Howell
Kristen Spruill, MD
Krystal Mobley
LaDonna Brown
Laura Williamson
Lauren Robertson
Leqila Magee
Leslie Forbus
Lindsey Kitchens
Lynn Strickland
Madyson Prince
Mahmud Samra, MD
Marilyn Layton
Marla Chapman, MD
Matthew Malone
Misty Sumrall
Mohammad Anindo, MD
Nicole Carden, MD
Paula Warren, MD
Porter Glover, MD
Rachel Shelby
Rachel Wigley
Randi Graves
Robert Anderson
Robert Gaston
Roy Reeves, DO, PhD
Sabrina Jordan
Sabrina Sims
Sabrina Ward
Sarah Peacock
Sharlie Chambliss
Sherry Rivera
Sriharsha Athota, MD
Stacy Dixon
Subodh Adhikari, MD
Summer Hardy
Suzanne Skinner
Taylor Breland
Taylor Broom
Taylor Davis
Thomas Royals, MD
Thompson Liddell, MD
Timothy Lewis
Tori Russell, MD
Traci Suber
Vera Beck
Whitney Smith
Zachary Kulzer, PT, DPT
10 YEARS:
Amber Black
Amber Toper
Ashley Williamson
Carrie Johnson
Carrie Morgan, PhD, CCSP
Cedric Jones
Charles McCollum
Cynthia Adams
Donald Kemp
Elizabeth Rose, MD, FAAD
Emily Sullivan
Fran King
Gina Graham
Heather Richie, MD
J. Dumas, MD
Jason Ford
Jeffrey Wyatt
Jennifer Borne
Kabeer Burman, MD
Katie Gazzo
Kayla Dixon
Kelsey Graeter
Kelsey Martin
Laken Tingle
Laura Lofton, PharmD
Lisa Gatwood
Marlena Mims
Melanie Hall, MD
Michael Cox, MD
Monica Morgan
Peggy Loveless
Raechele Miley
Rebecca Herndon
Robbin Lee
Samantha Sullivan
Satercia Brown
Shannon Sims
Sharon Howard
Tabatha Cameron
Tabitha Harvison
Tandy Martin
Taylor Murphy
Teresa McDaniel
Tiffany Willoughby
Todd Benton, MD
Zora Thames
15 YEARS:
Amanda King
Andrew Rogness, MD
Anita Ainsworth
Ann Skrmetti
Annie Bolden
Betty Kirkland
Brandi Barnett
Brooke Brewer
Carolyn Shoemake
Chris Turner
Christina Gerald
Christopher Pitts
Craig Thieling, MD
David Jenkins
Deborah Smith
Donald Broome
Elizabeth Cook
Erica Woods
Florence Everett
Imad Bitar, MD
Jeannie Hartfield
Jennifer Bailey, MD
Jeremy Chance
Jessica Foster
Kanetra Walley
Kasey Pitts
Kevin Barker, MD
Kevin Courtney
Kimberly McLain
Lucy Shows
Martha Cochran
Mary Mitchell
Melissa Rounsaville
Michael Mitchell, MD
Parker Bell, MD
Patricha McRaney
Pearl Nelson
Pennie Boykin
Portia Harris, MD
Rebecca Flowers
Skye Sheffield
Stacey Geouge
Stephanie Hall
Stephanie Lott
Stephenie Brack
Steve Hartfield
Summer Barber
Susan Oglesbee
Susan Randolph
Susan Zimmerman
Suzanne Dunn
Sylvia Underwood
Takeisha Hollingsworth
Terence Brown
Teresa Mergens
Tina Roney
Tracey Stinson
Vonesha Gilmore
William Bowling, MD
20 YEARS:
Anesha Rylee
Angela Magee
Anna Papis
Bryan Batson, MD
Charles Pulliam
Constance Lewis
Daniel McCall, MD
Deidra Watson
Frances Findley
Gregory Owens, MD
Jacqueline Allen
James Powell, MD
Jennifer Reeves
Jill Thorn
John Robinson
Kathleen Este
Kathy Vanderslice
Kevin Rhodes
Kim Bowman
Lakenya Johnson
Rebecca Campo
Rhiannon Dunhurst
Sarah Abel
Sharon Moore
Stacy Spears
Stephanie Davis
Stephanie McRee
Terrie Dean
Tonya Gainey
25 YEARS:
Beth Knight
Billy Pickering
Carol Hill
Deborah Broome
Diane Cooley
Donna Allday
Donna Parker
Dorothy Stewart
Ellen Williams
Gregory Parvin, MD
Jamie Branch
Jane Kersh, MD
Jerry Hodge
Lane Pitts, MD
Lori Smith
Micca Simmons
Michele Lofton
Petra Schneider Redden, MD
Robert Hudson, PT, DPT, SCS
Rosa Bridges
Sherri Byrd
Sylvia Humphrey
Tonia Adams
Vickie Bonner
Wilbur Saul
30 YEARS:
Andy Orlando, MD
Cindy Minchew
Elisssa Beasley
35 YEARS:
Jean Pace
Robin Hollingsworth
Teresa Lane
40 YEARS:
Cindy Lee
Angie Folkes
Robert Brahan, MD
45 YEARS:
Donaly Conerly, MD
Susan Jackson