Lock Haven, PA – Edie Burfield was recognized as Lock Haven Hospital’s Employee of the Month for July 2009.   Carol Barner, Chief Nursing Officer and Gail Berguson, Director of Nutrition and Culinary Services, along with the Senior Management team, presented Burfield with the Employee of the Month Award acknowledging her efforts toward achieving the highest standards of patient care and ensuring prompt and accurate delivery of patient and resident meals.  Berguson states, “Edie is very deserving of the recognition as a team player who has accepted the challenges and demands of providing quality service to our Extended Care residents and the inpatient nutritional needs.”

Edie has worked at Lock Haven Hospital for 12 years and has served in many food preparation roles and performs multiples tasks associated with the  smooth operations of the cafeteria service to visitors, patient families, and employees.  Her daily duties include the delivery of patient and resident meals, line cooking, and cashier duties in the hospital cafeteria.    Edie stated, “I like working here at Lock Haven Hospital and look forward to working here for the next 12 years.”