At East Alabama Health, providing high-quality, compassionate health care is at the heart of everything we do. The Choice Awards celebrate employees, departments, students and clinical instructors who go above and beyond in providing outstanding service to our patients and visitors, embodying our core values of integrity, compassion, excellence, respect and teamwork.
Whether it's through an extraordinary act of kindness, innovative problem-solving, or consistent excellence in daily responsibilities, Choice Award recipients stand out as true champions of service. Any East Alabama Health employee, regardless of department or campus, may be nominated for a Choice Award.
If you would like to nominate an employee who has gone above and beyond for a Choice Award, please click the link below to access the form. Nominations may be submitted by patients, visitors or employees.
Organizational Choice Award Winners
Organizational Choice Awards recognize East Alabama Health departments for exceeding quality metrics and undertaking performance improvement efforts that result in our patients receiving the best care possible.
Current Winners
Last Month's Winners
Individual Choice Award Winners
Individual Choice Awards recognize East Alabama Health employees for going above and beyond to ensure that our patients receive the best care possible. Click each image to see the recipient.
Recent Winners
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Gail Davis and Alesha Cobb at Primary Medicine Associates - Auburn.
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Caitlyn Price & Robin Dunham, 5T at East Alabama Medical Center.
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Chelsie Trucks, Case Management.
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Ann Stokes, NICU.
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Rob Guantt, Joe Huey, Dylan Jones - EAMC-Lanier REH
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Andrea McClung - Materials Management
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Hannah Slay - CVICU
Last Month's Winners
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Jeff Thrift (Security), Jason Jeffries (RN), and Jacob Duffie (RN) from the EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital were honored with CHOICE Awards.
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Dianna Posey (The Surgery Center)
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Cathy Rodgers (Valley Area Primary Care)
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Breeann Couvillion (Transportation)
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Misty Tucker (RN) and Chris Ross (RN) from EAMC's Progressive Care Unit
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Meredith Cook (RN), Progressive Care Unit
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Charles Duffield (House Supervisor)
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Anna Williams (CT Tech) - Outpatient Imaging at the Auburn Medical Pavilion.
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Jandria Jackson & Tierany Burton - Spencer Cancer Center Radiation
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Jarrett Taylor - Rapid Response
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James Jones, Sheena Conway, & Lachandra Lockhart - EVS
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Shamaya Todd, Spencer Cancer Center Support Services
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Hunter Bryant - Patient Care Unit
Staff Recognitions
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September 2025 Honorees
- Abby Davis - ICU
- Allison Ebalo - Pain Clinic
- Amanda Frazier - Pain Clinic
- Anayla Willis - Progressive Care Unit
- Angela Houston - Breast Health Center
- Beth Brown - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Bethany Johnson - Sleep Disorders Clinic
- Britta Fort - EA Pulmonology
- Carole Hadaway - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Carolyn Nixon - Breast Health Center
- Chelsea Johnson - Breast Health Center
- Chesnie Harkless - 5T
- Danielle Ferguson, RN - Perianesthesia Unit
- Derrick Mullens - Environmental Services
- Jandria 'Jan' Jackson - Radiation Therapy
- Kathy Thrower - Lanier ED
- Kissimmee Abner - 5T
- Kristie Johnson - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Lachandra Lockhart - Environmental Services
- Lorri Schoonover - EAMG Patient Financial Services
- Mandy Lake - Wound Treatment Center
- Meagan Thomas - Progressive Care Unit
- Rajeeni Brooks - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Sarah Templeton - Registration
- Sheila Hand - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Shelia Buchanon - Pain Clinic
- Sherri Nicholson - Breast Health Center
- Tahilia Arnold - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Tatum Thompson - The Surgery Center
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August Honorees
- Jeremy Dean - Ambulatory Procedure Room
- Gina Harris - Surgical Eye Consultants
- Melinda Pope - Pinnacle Cardiovascular Associates
- Dorothea Hawley - Visitor Management
- Carylon Nixon - Breast Health Center
- Kristie Johnson, NP - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Emmeline Bourland - 5T
- Kelsey Chandler - 4N Orthopaedics
- Chelsea Johnson - Breast Health Center
- Taylor Parker - Mother Baby
- David Choi - ICU
- Kelli Bates-Payne - Neurology Clinic
- Jandria 'Jan' Jackson - Radiation Therapy
- Shelia Hand - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Kimberly Johnson - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Haley Horne - Breast Health Center
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July Honorees
- Alain Alvarez-Santana – 5T
- Angela Wright – Progressive Care Unit
- Ashlyn Fordham – Emergency Services
- Beth Brown – Valley Area Medical Pavilion
- Bethany Johnson – Sleep Health Center
- Caroline Yeargan – Sleep Health Center
- Brad Hurst – Progressive Care Unit
- Britta Fort – East Alabama Pulmonology
- Carla Etherton-Moore – Valley Area Primary Care
- Carolyn Nixon – Breast Health Center
- Dr. David Fagan – Valley Area Primary Care
- Crystal Huguley - Valley Area Primary Care
- Andrea DeeDee Gibson – Valley Area Primary Care
- Emmeline Bourland – 5T
- Francis Smith - Valley Area Primary Care
- Jessica Carter – Breast Health Center
- Kahlila Floyd – Progressive Care Unit
- Kristie Johnson, NP – Valley Area Primary Care
- Lavetta Hill – EAMC-Lanier Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Lindsey Buttrey – Apothecary EAMC
- Mackenzie Finley – ICU
- David Choi – ICU
- Ray Granger – Transportation
- Sarah Templeton – Registration
- Shannon Strength – EAMC-Lanier Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Veronica Smith – Respiratory Care
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June Honorees
- Carla Etherton-Moore, NP - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Michele Newsome - Neurology Center
- Diane Mendez - Surgical Eye Consultants of East Alabama
- Carolyn Nixon - Breast Health Center
- Jessica Carter - Breast Health Center
- Kristy Johnson, NP - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Keshia Staples - Lanier Medical Pavilion
- Pamela Adamson - East Alabama Pulmonology
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May 2025 Honorees
- Amanda Frazier – Pain Management
- Angela Houston – Breast Health Center
- Britta Fort – East Alabama Pulmonology
- Carla Etherton-Moore, NP – Valley Area Primary Care
- Chelsea Johnson – Breast Health Center
- Chris Ross – Progressive Care Unit
- Christian Carney – Progressive Care Unit
- Christina Lund – Nutrition & Food Services
- Emmeline Bourland – 5T
- Frances Smith – Valley Area Primary Care
- Isaac Davis – Special Services
- Jaayla Foster – 5T
- Kristie Johnson, NP – Valley Area Primary Care
- Romello McClain – Special Services
- Stewart Jackson – Occupational Therapy
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April 2025 Honorees
- J.B. Johnson - Special Services
- Chelsea Johnson - Breast Health Center
- Brianna Perez - Progressive Care Unit
- Tanya Worthy - Registration
- Lara Mattison - Registration
- Todd Blackmon - Pinnacle Cardiovascular Associates
- Elizabeth Hodges - Progressive Care Unit
- Priscilla McVay - Workforce Development (8T)
- Jaquashia Hughley - Registration
- Cole Cheatham - CTC
- Jessica Carter - Breast Health Center
- Melinda Pope - Pinnacle Cardiovascular Associates
- Brenda Pace - Spencer Cancer Center
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March 2025 Honorees
- Mary Emma McLaughlin - Spencer Cancer Center
- Mary Allen - Spencer Cancer Center
- Katrina Flournoy - Communications
- Angela (Angie) Kirkland - Pediatrics
- Karlee Robinson - Surgical Eye Consultants
- Makitha Griffin - Surgical Eye Consultants
- Debra H. - Pre-Operation
- Taylor Lardinois - 5T
- Caitlyn Wooten - Progressive Care Unit
- Kathy Bramble - Wound Treatment Center
- Ashley Harper - Breast Health Center
- Stephanie Wise - Progressive Care Unit
- Chris Ross - Progressive Care Unit
- Julianne Wilroy - Sleep Lab
- Carolyn Nixon - Breast Health Center
- Mary Allen - Spencer Cancer Center
- Mary Hinds - Spencer Cancer Center
- Misty Tucker - Progressive Care Unit
- Shirley Jones - Perianesthesia Unit
- Sherri Nicholson - Breast Health Center
- Susan Mellette - EAMC-Lanier Nursing Home
- Kathryn Delamar - Nursing Support
- Katrina Flournoy - Communications
- Caitlyn Wooten - Progressive Care Unit
- Mechelle Mitchell - Unity Wellness Center
- Lakeshia Dowdell - Unity Wellness Center
- Jalijah Billingslea - Pinnacle Cardiovascular
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February 2025 Honorees
- Dana Hicks - Education
- Veronica Smith - Respiratory
- Mary Allen - Infusion
- Julie Hughley - Spencer Cancer Center
- Charnele Hawkins - ED Registration
- Elana Jackson - 6T
- Marshall Holwager - ED
- Lori Butler RN - Dialysis
- Susan Langlois - Dialysis
- Rajeeni Brooks - Valley Area Primary Care
- Gregory Howard - Security
- Cynthia Bass - Visitor Management
- Blane Carl - Education
- Morgan Cole - Case Management
- Taylor Lewis - Occupational therapy
- Alyssa Cole - 4 North
- Jalah Moore - 7T
- Kristie Johnson - Valley Area Primary Care
- Bethany Johnson - Sleep Health Center
- Angela Houston - Breast Health Center
- Lara Sanders - Labor & Delivery
- Nicole Thomas - Spencer Cancer Center
- Penny Garney - Case Management
- Termekia Welch - Patient Registration
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December 2024 Honorees
- Chad Higgins - Maintenance
- Gerald Gordon - MIS
- Amy Rudd - Radiology
- Chelsie Trucks - Mother Baby
- Lea Howell - Education
- Victoria Holloway, CSFA - TSC Operation Room
- Shemekia Holloway - Lab Outreach
- Tabatha DeCarlo - Breast Health Center
- Niki Thomas - Rheumatology
- Deasia Holmes - Spencer Cancer Center
- Drew Davis - CTC
- De'Asia Kindred - 4T
- Jaymi Carter-Richie - Spencer Cancer Center
Department Recognitions
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Sixth Floor, Transportation & Endoscopy Staff
To EAMC Administration:
I am writing to tell you of my son’s stay at EAMC a couple weeks ago. My son came into the ER with GI bleeding. While in the ER, he was given the best car by Sam and Denise. They went above and beyond to take good care of him and they were very attentive to him and were so kind to me. They were remarkable.
He was sent to room 6116 where his nurses were Mary Margaret and others taking care of him included Gricelda, Natalie, Judy Mavis, and Mallory. I cannot thank everyone enough for their care and professionalism. Even the guys in transport and the doctor and nurse in Endoscopy were so caring. I just wanted to let you know that I cam so very thankful to all of them and to thank you for hiring such caring professionals.
God bless you all.
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Fifth Floor Staff
My husband was in EAMC from Oct. 5, 2024 to Oct. 14, 2024. He was on the fifth floor.
The nurses and techs on that floor were so nice and very efficient. They took great care of my husband, and they made sure they checked on him and kept up with all his needs.
I know Kayla and Chelsea were nice about checking on us to make sure all was okay. Emmeline Bourland stood out with her care she gave. She was so efficient and so sweet. An outstanding nurse! She also had to teach me how to feed my husband in his peg tub and she made me feel at ease.
Some of the other nurses and techs that stood out were Tracy, Alison, Jimin, Breanna, Tammy, Diana, Michael, Tiffany, Ebony, Olivia, Tiera and Ambria.
Courtney, the social worker, was very nice at setting up Home Health Care. Lynn Eden, dietitian, was very nice and explained the food and water that he would be getting daily, so I would understand it. Emily, speech therapist, worked with Larry on swallowing exercises and she was very good.
I just wanted to let you know that you have a very good group on the fifth floor!