PMC Employee Christmas Party

The Pondera Medical Center’s Employee Christmas party was held on December 11, 2009, at the Pondera Golf Club.  The theme for the party was “Born to Be Wild”, based on the movie “Wild Hogs”.  The decorations were black and orange, which may seem a little different for a Christmas party, but considering the theme was based on Harley (HOG) riders, the colors were appropriate!  There were contests and door prizes for different categories of attire.  The contests were judged by a small group of PMC employees who quietly scanned the group of “dresser-uppers” and selected the winners.Dustin Erickson won the “best theme” category, Debbie Procella won the “best biker” category, Lisa Hanson won the “best dressed”

category and Janis Jones won the “best ugly Christmas sweater” category – boy was that sweater a doozy!!!  There were other door prizes given out in drawings throughout the night.  Contest and door prizes were donated by Conrad Building Center, Mountain View Co-op, Olson’s Drug, Windrift Hill, Village Drug, Charlene Bouma, and PMC and members of the planning committee. In addition to all the fun had with the contests, Mark Jones, CEO, presented service awards to employees that have worked at PMC from 5 to 25 years.

In the front row, left to right, Shelley Nelson-20 years, Myrna Christensen-15 years, Lillydawn Swier-5 years; back row, left to right, Carolyn Widhalm-25 years, Cindy Koenig-5 years, Donya Ringdahl-5 years, Valerie Elings-10 years, Deanna Suta-5 years, Gloria Griggs-10 years and Monica Hicks-20 years.

This year, PMC started a new tradition to give the CEO’s Award of Excellence to an individual, team or department that best exemplifies the Mission, Vision and Values of PMC.  Nominations were made by employees of PMC and turned into Mark Jones who, along with the Employee Recognition Committee, selected this year’s winner – PMC’s Ambulance Crew that serves all of Pondera County and has ambulances in Conrad and Valier.  Congratulations to the entire Ambulance crew of Terry Aakre, Charlene Bouma, Denese Calahan, Greg Clements, Norma Clements, Eddy Erickson, Ruth Erickson, Kelly Greer, Nikki (Greer) Docker, Thomas Loch, Vann Lovett, Amber Malinak, Kevin Moritz, Dave Richardson, Melinda Russett, Cheryl Sawyer, Anna Smith, Keith Stark, Raylene Stark, Justin Stokes, Carl Suta, Deanna Suta, Fred Trafelet and Christina Wood.  Joe Christiaens (former EMT) was invited by the group to accept the award.

In the front, from left to right, Joe Christiaens, Cheryl Sawyer; middle row, left to right Vann Lovett, Charlene Bouma, Deanna Suta, Nikki Docker; back row left to right, Greg Clements, Carl Suta, Fred Trafelet, Dave Richardson, Christina Wood, Kelly Greer and CEO Mark Jones.  A fun time was had by all.