Tamara Gray Presented with Cheers from Your Peers
The WOW! Committee would like to congratulate Tamara “Tam” Gray, unit secretary with Hattiesburg Clinic Lowery A. Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center (LAW), for receiving Cheers from Your Peers. Tam is being recognized for her leadership, positivity and dedication to both patients and staff.
In a recent WOW! nomination, Deborah Kennedy and Samantha Luckel shared how Tam stepped into her role during a significant time of transition for LAW. As the team prepared to move from a smaller space into a much larger center with increased staff and patient volume, Tam joined the team ready to help lead the way. The department transitioned from one nursing station to three, and Tam became responsible for patient flow and nursing task assignments for each station. With her predecessor retiring, she quickly learned the role and ensured the team was ready when the move took place.
While Tam met every operational challenge with organization and efficiency, her impact reaches far beyond her title. She is known for her encouraging spirit and daily words of affirmation to coworkers. She helps patients feel at home, steps in wherever needed and serves as a steady point of contact for any issue that arises. Whether cleaning a room, managing schedules or answering phones, Tam consistently goes above and beyond to support her team and provide exceptional care.
Thank you, Tam, for going above and beyond for your coworkers, Hattiesburg Clinic, and, most importantly, for our patients. We appreciate you!
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About Hattiesburg Clinic Lowery A. Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center:
Lowery A. Woodall (LAW) Outpatient Surgery Center has been providing outpatient services to South Mississippi residents since 1984.
The care we provide to our patients is a top priority. All LAW registered nurse staff members are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), to perform life-saving actions if complications arise. All staff is Basic Life Support (BLS) certified. We proactively attempt to contact our patients by phone within 24 business hours post discharge to assist them in communicating any necessary needs to their physician. We implement best practices by following national guidelines for hand hygiene and infection prevention. LAW provides reports yearly to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety network to ensure we are maintaining quality standards of care.
About Hattiesburg Clinic WOW! Committee:
The WOW! Committee is a team of Hattiesburg Clinic employees who meet on a monthly basis to discuss employee engagement initiatives. During meetings, they review nominations submitted by employees who are eager to recognize their coworkers. Nominations are submitted for coworkers who exhibit the clinic values – respect, integrity, commitment to each patient, compassion, fairness and vision.
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.