FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

APR. 7, 2009

ST. JOHN’S LEBANON CO-WORKER RECEIVES MERCY SERVICE AWARD

Heidi Choiniere is the recipient of this year’s St. John’s Mercy Service Award for providing exceptional service and exemplifying the Mercy Spirit, at the annual St. John’s Service Awards Banquet held earlier this month.  The St. John’s Mercy Service Appreciation Awards Program is a system-wide recognition program based on providing a safe, high-quality, compassionate environment for patients, visitors and co-workers.

Heidi works in physical therapy at St. John’s Lebanon for just over a year, but in that short time she has made a lasting impression on her fellow co-workers who nominated her for the award. 

Last Christmas Heidi exemplified the Mercy Sprit when she noticed a house that had burned down.  Together with her husband, she extended hospitality to the family by offering them a place to live on their property for free.  This allowed the family to celebrate Christmas in a completely furnished and stocked house. Her ability to go above and beyond in another’s time of need truly demonstrates the Mercy Spirit.

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