Kathy Birkett named OMC Employee of the Month for July

Oconee Medical Center named Kathy Birkett Employee of the Month for July 2013.  Birkett is a registered and licensed dietitian at Lila Doyle, the hospital’s long-term care facility. Birkett was nominated by a coworker, Angela Laney, who noted that she has never known anyone as committed to and passionate about her job as Birkett.  Laney stated, “Kathy carries a workload of almost 1.5 full time employees, yet she manages to truly get to know each resident within our facility.” Birkett maintains resident safety at top priority, but also tries to show respect for their personal preferences to the extent she can. Her efforts help make the resident experience more meaningful. As a professional, Birkett is also a valuable team member among her coworkers. “Kathy excels at process improvement and thinking outside the box to find new, more efficient ways to do things,” continued Laney. She assists with training and sharing knowledge with other staff members to help improve skills and processes that help them give better care to the residents of Lila Doyle.