Recognizing 763 years of staff service!

On Nov. 14, Riverwood Healthcare Center honored 48 employees and retirees who have celebrated milestone anniversaries or retirement in 2013 at a special dinner at Ruttger’s. Their collective years of service totals 763!

The program focused on celebrating the honored employees individually and included sharing of valued contributions the respective employees have made to Riverwood over the years.

“Riverwood is truly blessed to have a large number of health care professionals who have been committed to delivering compassionate patient care and supporting our organization’s mission over the long term,” said Riverwood CEO Chad Cooper. “Together at this point of milestone employment anniversaries, we thank and honor them for their many dedicated years of outstanding service to our community and to our patients.”

Pictured showing years of service or retiree status are (front, left to right) Andrea Stevens (15), Connie Gretschmann (45), Agnes Weimer (25), and Marie Nelson (10); (back, left to right) Pat Roepke (15), Mike Hagen (13), Joselito Burgos (10), Kay Rocca (10), Chuck Schotzko (35), Diane Roth 10),  Bonnie O’Neil (40), Mary Jo Berven (15), Mary Livingston (15), Sara Rian (10), Stacie Scrimshaw (10), Vicky Jacobson (35), Kristine Layne (10), Laura Eisenbraun (15), Mark Heggem ( 25), Rick Boyer )10) and Brenda Burdick (10).

Not pictured are Faye Torgerson (40); Deanna Mattson (39); Gloria Christensen (35); Kevin Conner (30), Pam Pratt, Gretchen Wold (25); Ellen Paulson (20); Linda Chantland, Janesse McMillen, Eileen Sherman, Char Svoboda (15); Mike Hagen (13); Kim Benning, Lydia Berg, Debbie Branden, Shauna Carlson, Kathy Duclos, Gary Erickson, Dawn Foerster, Steve Hammond, Lisa Heikkila, Amy Kehn, Mary Mapes, Patty Oxborough, Jodie Pratt, Jamie Ruud, Jen Sloan, and Anita Sundholm (10).