Courtesy Parmer Medical Center
Release Date: May 08, 2007

PCCH April Employee of the Month

 

Parmer County Community Hospital (PCCH) is pleased to announce Mary Duran as the April Employee of the Month (EOM).

Duran came to PCCH over 25 years ago.  She started as a nurse’s aid, and subsequently moved to the dietary department to work as a cook.  “I like the people here, and I like to talk to the patients.  I especially like to talk to them about their meals.”  One of the reasons Duran was nominated for EOM is because she made the patients Easter baskets and brought it to them with their meals.  Duran says, “The patients are missing things when they are in the hospital.  It didn’t cost me that much and it was great to see the smiles on their faces.”

Duran has a long and rich history with the hospital as well as the community.  Dr. Alexander delivered her youngest son, and both of her sons worked for Sterling Graham in Maintenance as part of the school/work program DECA.  Another thing that ties her to the community and the hospital is an important personal accomplishment.  Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Duran came to the United Stated at the age of 11.  She remembers the day she was sworn in as a citizen was the same day Dr. Jubay also became a citizen.  “We both were sworn in at the same ceremony.  My mother became a citizen that day, too.”

Director of Dietary Tina Soto says that she enjoys working with Duran.  “She is very dependable, and a very good sport.  I enjoy her.”  She goes on to say that many of the swing bed patients ask about her, and sometimes even if she is the one cooking that day.

PCCH is pleased to have Mary Duran as part of our team.  The extra effort she takes to make the patients feel special is just one more example a team that delivers “Personalized Care Close to Home.”

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