February Newsletter

Congratulations Dr. Kaylar! The Recipient of the Prince Business Woman of the Year Award!

Dr. Kaylar was given the award at the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce Banquet held on February 9th. We are so proud of you, Dr. Kaylar!!

The Literacy Volunteers 9th Annual Choc It Up for Literacy Event!!

Each year, The Literacy Volunteers hosts this amazing event to raise money for the their organization. Throughout the year they provide tutoring, English as a Second Language classes, and assist adults in getting their G.E.D.

Our people had so much fun and we WON the awards for MOST ORIGINAL and BEST PRESENTATION! Way to go Ladies!!

Announcements

  • March Birthday Lunch & Baby Shower for Idali Ayala – March 6th at Howard Center Main Office
  • Mandatory HIPAA Training for New Hires – Wednesday, March 15th at 10am in the Conference room at Howard Center Main Office
  • Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day!! – Friday, March 17th
    We invite you to wear your St. Patrick’s Day Gear with your black scrub pants in honor of the holiday!

UOG in the Community!
Check out what we supported this past month!

  • BYLA – Ad for Ally Staines
  • Warhawks Baseball Logo Sponsor for Graysen Dingler
  • Tift County Sherriff’s Calendar
  • Awaken Church BBQ Plates for JoLynn Barrentine
  • Tift Track Club for Taylor Goode, Bailey Brock and Laney Griffin
  • Annual Champions of Hope Sporting Clay Tournament for Ruth’s Cottage
  • Tifton Council for the Arts – Silver Giving Level
  • Coffee Girls Weightlifting Team – Donation to help with Uniform Costs
  • Best Friends Humane Society – Donation to help with Traveling Expenses
  • South Central GA Fellowship on Christian Athletes Golf Tournament
  • MK Purse donated for Ben Hill Celebrity Dinner Fundraiser

If you are ever interested in submitting a request for a sponsorship – please call Sarah Hayes at EXT 2509 or send her an email at sarah.hayes@howardcenter.com

Don’t forget! The Howard Center Pharmacy is OPEN!

February’s Excellence Awards

OB Nursing: Kelly AtkinsKelly is new to our OB Department but this past month she has been so hardworking and dedicated. Kelly always has a smile on her face and is willing to do whatever to make sure her patients are pleased with their visit. Thank you for all that you do Kelly!!
Ultrasound: Yuka TomlinsonI have always been able to depend on Yuka to be at work on time willing to put her best efforts into her job. Yuka is beyond intelligent. This week I was questioning a finding I had on an ultrasound and Yuka helped me without hesitation. I trust her and her input. Your hard work and dedication is an example to everyone on our team! Thank you for being your best every day!
Howard Diet Medical Assistant: Nicole WellsOur March employee of the month for Howard Diet is Mrs. Nicole Wells in our Moultrie Outlying Clinic. Nicole is a great asset to this team; she always goes above and beyond for our patients, Diet and GYN! Nicole has been a blessing this past month by coming to help us at Main and we couldn’t do it without her! Congratulations Nicole, you deserve this!
WCAS: Elena Zamora Bonilla (Ms. Elizabeth)Ms. Elizabeth is the WCAS Employee of the Month. She is a dedicated employee who takes great pride in ensuring the sterility of all the instruments used in the care of our patients. She is dependable and well organized and never hesitates to lend a helping hand wherever needed. She always goes above and beyond to make the surgery center run smoothly. We are so blessed have her as part of our team. Thank YOU, Ms. Elizabeth!
Manager: Shara GreerCovington had an exciting month with the opening of the surgery center and packed schedules with tons of new patients! Shara did an outstanding job of keeping her team upbeat and staying on top of all the new changes! She demonstrated real leadership and showed her ability to lead in a somewhat chaotic environment. Shara definitely deserves this recognition.
Insurance : Chelsea ThomasThank you for your help and support! You really are an asset to the team and the organization!
Provider: Tarah WilsonCongratulations to Tarah Wilson for winning the Provider Excellence Award!! Tarah is an exceptional Nurse Practitioner at our Covington office. She has pushed forward to help get this office up and going. Tarah has exceptional skills and this shows in the care she provides for her to her patients! She has met a lot of new patients and we’re proud she’s the Nurse Practitioner at our new location. Thank you Tarah!
Medical Assistant: Paige HardyPaige Hardy goes above and beyond what’s expected of her. She’s eager to learn! She’s willing to cover other clinics. Her work and dedication is outstanding! We are lucky to have you!
TWC: Belinda HillBelinda has been with our company for a while now and has done about every job that you can do. She is always willing to jump in and help the girls in the back even though she has a big job up front. Our patients love her! Every week I hear from at least one patient about how helpful and sweet she is. Thank you for being an amazing worker and an integral part of the TWC team!
Front Desk: Yesenia Ponce-GonzalezYesi has recently decided to change positions and work front office for our OB Building. She has been a true blessing to our front staff and has caught on quickly. Our OB patients have adored her being at the desk and she has pulled an abundant amount of weight while we have been trying to fill positions. Thank you Yesi! You’re a Rockstar!
Photo of shining star winner

Kristi Batten
Marketer
$250 and a Trophy!

Thank you for being someone UOG can always count on. I’m so grateful for all of your hard work you have given to the Covington office. Kristi has helped with marketing for the Covington office along with training the new marketer for Leesburg and Covington. She goes above and beyond. She has give up seven weeks with her family to be in Covington. She is definitely an asset to this UOG family!