2018 Years of Service
SLV Health
Staff celebrating 5 Year Anniversaries at the Years of Service Luncheon
San Luis Valley Health honored employees at the annual Years of Service Ceremonies to recognize SLV Health employees reaching their 5-year and 10+-year service milestones. The engagement and excitement from employees is always heartening and it once again provides the opportunity to recognize the valuable work, coupled with thanking employees for their dedication and service to San Luis Valley Health and our San Luis Valley community. 
SLV Health at their 10 Year Anniversary Mark
Staff Celebrating 15 Years at SLV Health
The first event, a luncheon to recognize employees reaching their 5-year mark, was held on January 30th at the Grizzly Conference Center. The following evening at Adams State University, a reception was held, followed by dinner and awards ceremony to celebrate those achieving 10+ years. Altogether, we are honoring 87 employees and 775 years of service!
Staff celebrating 20 Years at SLV Health
Lorraine Cummings of the SLV Health, OB/GYN Clinic (left) celebrates 30 years and Zina Horton, of the SLV Health Emergency Department celebrated 35 Years
Thank you to everyone honored this year for your longevity and dedication to making SLV Health’s mission possible. “To be a Premier, Fully Integrated Rural Health Care System Providing Exceptional, Patient-Centered Services to the San Luis Valley”. Thank you also to the SLV Health Events Planning Committee for all the hard work and for your help in making both events possible.
35 Years
Zina Horton - Emergency Room
30 Years
Lorraine Cummings - OB/GYN Clinic
20 Years
Eileen Lujan - Surgery
Eileen Maestas - Coding
Leana McCarroll - Radiology
Terri Padilla - PT – OP
15 Years
Kelly Bleakney - Emergency Room
Brent Lehto - Laboratory
Evelyn Martinez - Radiology
Jackie Martinez - Emergency Room
Shannon Muniz - Med/Surg
Cynthia Pacheco - CCH Acute
Pamala Stephens - Patient Accounting
Sarah Herrera - Surgery
Melissa Trowbridge - Laboratory
Ana Vega - CCH Acute
Brenda Vigil - Pathology
10 Years
Melissa Escheman - Surgery
Kristi Espinoza - Medical Records
Kary Etter - Admissions
Soleste Fisher - ICU/CCU
Elizabeth Flores - Environmental Services
Patricia Gallegos - Surgery
Kendra Hansen - Chiropractic
Janeen Hawkins - La Jara RHC
LaNae Holman - Radiology
Kimberly Jordan - Alamosa Ambulance
Colleen Kaiser - Surgery
Diann Martinez - Cardiology
Pauline Martinez - Admissions
Jake Mellott - Monte Vista PT
Crystal Peterson - CCH Acute
Mary Rice - Laboratory
Dr. Kevin Rice - Occupational Medicine
Helen Ross - Patient & Family Services
Liza Strandberg - Finance
Alan Taylor - Anesthesiology
Bernadette Valdez - Clinic Radiology
Reyes Vasquez - Plant Operation
Anita Vigil - Family Practice Clinic
5 Years
Cody Adelman - Emergency Room
Myra Atencio - Grounds
Grace Avila - Gen. Surg. Clinic
Carlyn Beiriger - Gen. Surg. Clinic
Deborah Braly - Surgery
Bethany Caton - ENT Clinic
Brian Covert - OT - OP
Nenita Covert - PT - OP
Aaron Crowther - Anesthesiology
Clint Crowther - Ortho Clinic
Dr. Olivier de Raet - Hospitalist
Dr. Orlando DeHerrera - MV PS Clinic
Jim Fleming - Administration
Renee Gallegos - Antonito RHC
Crystal Gardunio - Admissions
April George - Pediatrics Clinic
Mark Gonzales - Grounds
Ressa Gonzales - Phys Services
Glenn Graham - Surgery
Dr. James Grigsby - Cardiology
Stephanie Guillen - Gen. Surg. Clinic
Maria Khoketkham - Nutrition Services
Kella King - ICU/CCU
Mark Lara - Nutrition Services
Suzanne Larson - OB/Postpartum
Andriana Lovato - Patient Accounting
Sonja Lunt - Phys Services
Matthew Martinez - Materials Management
Suzanne McClanahan - Cash Posting
Cathy McCurdy -MV PS Clinic
Quinten Norris - Med/Surg
LaToya O'Cana - Alamosa Ambulance
Keenan O'Keefe - Radiology
Isaac Phelps - Cash Posting
Lisa Pintor - OB/Postpartum
Patricia Rael - Oncology Clinic
Janet Riddell - Medical Records
Mallory Riggenbach - Emergency Room
John Rydgren - Alamosa Ambulance
Nicole Sandoval - Med/Surg
Martha Schwab - Med/Surg
Victoria Sisneros - Emergency Room
Terese Sowards - Family Practice Clinic
Dr. Patrick Thompson - ER Physician
Patti Thompson - Administration
Valerie Tymitz - Family Practice Clinic
Dr. Mugabe Walker - Family Practice Clinic