Local Hospital Celebrates 30 Years, Recognizes 33 Employees With 30+ Years

Steven Sasseen has been with the hospital since January of 1977. In his free time, he enjoys bicycling, landscaping and renovating.

Della Thurston has been with the hospital since May of 1977. She began her career in Sterile Supplies washing instruments before becoming a ward clerk on the floor. She served as a house supervisor and then landed in the ER, becoming its director in 1985. She even worked as a candy striper as a sophomore in high school. In her free time, Della loves spending time with her family, who she loves dearly.

Vickie Badman has been with the hospital since October of 1978. She is married with one son and one granddaughter.

We are family here.

Connie Jackson started at Community Hospital in February of 1979 as a nurse's aide. Later that year, she became an RN. She has worked in the Med/Surg, PACU, OR, CCU and OB departments but eventually found her home in Endoscopy. She feels nursing has been a calling for her. She cannot imagine having done anything else for the past 44 years. Away from work, Connie absolutely loves being a grandmother. Her grandsons bring so much love and joy to her life.

Donna Fowler has been with the hospital since November of 1979.

Judy Hamlet has been with the hospital since September of 1980. She began her career here as soon as she graduated LPN school 43 years ago. Judy chose our hospital because it was a small community facility, and as a new graduate, she believed it it would be a great place to learn. She now serves in both the ED and Med/Surg.

David Carrico has been with the hospital since November of 1980.

Kathy Beane has been with the hospital since July of 1983.

Michael Beck began working at the hospital as an orderly in January of 1985 while still in nursing school. He soon graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Michael met his wife Holly, a coordinator for the Lab, while working here. Their son, Geoffrey, was born at Community Hospital while JPMC's current buidling was under construction, and their daughter, Mollie, was born here at JPMC. They also have two grandsons. During his off time you will find Michael involved in whatever activities his kids and grandkids are involved in. He also enjoys photography, woodworking and travel--preferring to take the road less traveled.

Judy Harrison has been a nurse with the hospital since January of 1987. In fact, she rode in the ambulance to the new building with the first patient to be treated here. She has worked as a nurse in both Med/Surg and the ER as well as a home health nurse. She has also worked in case management and as a Transitional Care Unit (TCU) director before becoming the Director of the Med/Surg Department in October of 2000. Judy has never had a job at the hospital that she did not like. In her free time, Judy loves spending time with her family and being outdoors.

Jeannie Hanley has been with the hospital since May of 1987. She began in nursing as a part-time certified nurse's aid and then transitioned to the Materials Management Department in November of 1987 as a distribution clerk full-time. She became the storeroom coordinator around 1993 and was promoted to director of the department in October 2007.

Claudia Earles has been with the hospital since July of 1987.

Anita Gipson has been with the hospital since 1987 but has been employed by Parallon for the last 10 years due to the migration of Revenue Cycle. She has worked in Registration, Information Systems and the Business Office. Anita met her first husband at the hospital, which gave her her two amazing sons, Matthew and Jon, both who were born in room 103 in OB. Anita returned to school in 2019 to complete her degree. She loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and the beach is her happy place.

Liz Choate has served in the dietary department of the hospital since May of 1988. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition from the University of Kentucky. She and her husband, Tim, have been married for 37 years and have two children, who are both married. Liz has four granddogs and loves all sports!

Carol Darnell has been with the hospital since December of 1989. She serves the hospital as a case manager.

Renee Fowler has been with the hospital since October of 1990. Renee began as a unit clerk and a nurse's aide. After graduating as a registered nurse in 1995, she worked in Med/Surg for three years. She became a case manager in 1998 and became Director of Case Management in 2010. She loves cruising, beaching and spending time with her family.

Robin Collins has been with the hospital since January of 1991. She has two children and four fantastic grandchildren.

Nikki Terrell has been with the hospital since October of 1991. She began working in the ER and in the Transitional Care Unit as a nursing student/nurse extern. After graduating nursing school in 1993, she worked in Med/Surg and the CCU each for a few years before moving to the Surgery Department in 2001. She became Director of Surgery in 2018.

Missy Cuadrado has been with the hospital since December of 1991. She was born and raised in Mayfield, Kentucky.

Angela Watkins has been with the hospital since January of 1992. She began as a phlebotomist in the laboratory, where she worked for 13 years. She then completed nursing school and spent the next 10 years working in Med/Surg. She has spent the past eight years in the ICU.

Doug Story has been with the hospital since June of 1992. He resides in Marshall County and has two sons. He enjoys bow fishing and hunting.

Leslie Watkins has been with the hospital since June of 1992. She is an alumna of Mayfield High School. Leslie has two sons and one daughter-in-law. She loves being outside, cycling and spending time in the gym.

Regina Duncan has been with the hospital since June of 1992. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and fur babies.

Denise Clapp has been with the hospital since September of 1992.

Kathy Thompson has been with the hospital since January of 1993.

Rita Goatley has been with the hospital consecutively since April of 1993. She previously worked at the hospital for a few years beginning in 1983. She is married with two grown children, two lovely granddaughters and two dogs that are like her kids.

Melannie Myatt has been with the hospital since June of 1993.

Kevin Story has been with the hospital since July of 1993. He attended Muhlenberg High School, PCC and West KY Vocational School. Kevin's spare time is spent with his children, Lane and Grace, and their pets. He enjoys outdoor activities and grilling for the kids.

Pam McKinney has been with the hospital since August of 1993. She began in the Transport Department, which only existed for about five years. She is the only staff member from Transport still at the hospital today. Pam then worked part-time for Same Day Surgery, the ER and Med/Surg. She soon took a full-time position working midnights in Med/Surg, where she has remained for 25 years. Pam has been married to her husband, Larry, for 37 years. They have three grown children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pam graduated from high school in 1979 in Wingo, where she still resides.

Dr. Johnny W. Williams, ophthalmologist, received his medical degree from University of Louisville School of Medicine. He has been in practice for more than 30 years in Mayfield, Kentucky. He treats eye diseases, including vision loss, detached retinas, cataracts and glaucoma.

Dr. Jeffrey Carrico, family medicine physician, graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1990. He has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years in Mayfield and sees inpatients at JPMC as well as outpatients at Western KY Family Medicine.