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Lewis County Health System Announces 2024 Employee of
the Year
Published: March 18, 2025 at
04:00 p.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Health System
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
March 18, 2025
Lewis County
Health System Announces 2024 Employee of the Year
 Lowville, N.Y. - Lewis County
Health System proudly announces registered nurse Bettina ‘Tina’ Bates (in
photo) as the 2024 Employee of the Year. Tina has worked in nursing
for over 30 years and is certified in wound care, ostomy care, and diabetic
wound management. She worked in the Critical Care Unit for 20 years
and spent the last two years providing wound care for acute and long-term
care, and the clinics. Tina also assists the Staff Development with
clinical education.
“Tina exemplifies
our culture of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and
excellence,” stated Gerald R. Cayer, LCHS Chief Executive Officer.
“Her compassion and knowledge positively impact the lives of patients and coworkers
throughout the health system.”
Tina and the 2024
Employees of the Month (listed below) were honored at the Employee of the
Year celebratory event on Friday, February 28, 2025. LCHS staff voted
by ballot with the named Employees of the Month for whom they felt deserved
the Employee of the Year recognition.
The coworker who
nominated Tina as Employee of the Month stated, “Tina goes above and beyond
and takes on additional team roles. She is passionate about wound care and
cares about the proper healing and care of our patients and
residents. Tina establishes relationships with the patient and their
family members and is not afraid to use tough love when necessary.
Nursing Home residents, family members, and staff respect her knowledge and
recommendations and highly praise her interactions. As a result of Tina’s
dedication, the facility has seen significant improvements in the healing
of wounds.”
According to
Tina, “The award was unexpected, and I am honored and humbled to be
recognized by my coworkers and the organization. LCHS has amazing people in
all the various departments. Every LCHS healthcare team member brings their
unique skills and perspectives to the table, which fosters excellent
patient care. I am grateful to be a part of such a wonderful
group of hard-working people who support each other and strive to give their
best to our patients, residents, and community.”
“We are so lucky
to have Tina on our team,” stated LCHS Staff Development Coordinator Emily
Paulsen. “I can think of no more deserving person for this honor than
Tina. She always provides compassionate care to our patients and
residents with their ultimate well-being in mind. She is particularly
skilled in training our next generation of nurses and passing on her vast
knowledge. We are unbelievably lucky to consider her part of our
team.”
The 2024
Employees of the Month were: January – Bettina Bates, RN, February -
Madison Compton, Lab Tech Trainee,
March - JoEllen
LaFontaine, LPN and Keith Bates, NP, April - David Lyndaker, RN, May -
Ginny Stogsdill, Sr. Custodial Worker, June - Amber Bailey, CT
Technologist, July - Dana Kaler, Ward Clerk, August - Gina Houppert, RN,
September - Lisa Widrick, FSH, October - Melia Fayle, Patient Access Clerk,
November - Kim Rhubart, EVS, and December - Mary Dunn, LPN.
When she is not
making a difference at LCHS, Tina enjoys spending time with her husband,
Gene Bates, her son, Tom Anderson, his wife, Cassie, and five wonderful
grandchildren.
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