Hospital honors six staff members on 40th anniversary
(FERGUS FALLS, Minn.) – Several Lake Region Healthcare employees were recently honored for their years of service in helping the organization achieve its aim of improving the health of people in our region.
Remarkably, six of those honored were for 40 years of service to the organization. Marcella Otto-Schuetze, Connie Graff, Barbara Neuleib, Maureen McGovern, Maxine Sonstebo and Constance Fronning have each been employed with the health care organization for 40 years.
“Lake Region Healthcare is a great place to be employed,” said Neuleib, a respiratory therapist, who started at LRH in high school as a dietary aide.
Sonstebo, the physical medicine office coordinator, started as an assistant administrative secretary. “The people I work with and have met over the years are the most rewarding part of my career,” said Sonstebo.
Otto-Schuetze, a physical therapist assistant, said that her original plan was to work for LRH for a year, but found she really liked her job and never left.
McGovern, the health information management director, also intended on only staying one year. “I started with four staff members, and I now have 62 in my department,” said McGovern.
Respiratory Therapist Graff has also been with LRH for 40 years said that the only thing that hasn't changed is the reason LRH continues to exist: taking excellent care of the patients who come through the doors.
“While we honor our employees who have spent so many years with us, it is really our organization, as a whole, that is honored to have such loyal and passionate employees. We are truly grateful to honor our employees for their hard work and dedication,” Larry Schulz, CEO of LRH, said.
A ceremony to honor these employees and others reaching the 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35-year service marks was held at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls on April 4th.
About Lake Region Healthcare
Lake Region Healthcare is living out its vision to be Minnesota's preeminent regional healthcare partner. With over 70 medical staff and over 850 employees, its team is dedicated to serving its patients and community with integrity, teamwork, compassion and excellence. For more information about Lake Region Healthcare, visit www.lrhc.org.
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Attached Photo: 40 year service award recipients Marcella Ott-Schuetze, Barbara Neuleib, Maureen McGovern, Connie Graff, Maxine Sonstebo. Not Pictured: Constance Fronning.