Trident Health names 2007 award winners

Trident Health System recently announced the recipients of the 2007 Frist Humanitarian Award presented nationally to Hospital Corporation of America employees and volunteers.

Trident Medical Center 2007 recipients include Pura Caseja, office coordinator for Trident Breast Care Center, and Betty Hinks, a hospital volunteer. Summerville Medical Center recipients include Deborah Lawrence, patient care coordinator, and Lee Kirven, a hospital volunteer. This honor places all four recipients in nomination for the nationwide 2007 Frist Humanitarian Award, the highest honor an employee or volunteer can earn within HCA, the parent company of Trident Health System.

The awards were created to recognize one employee and one volunteer at each HCA facility who demonstrate extraordinary concern for the welfare and happiness of patients and their community. The awards are given in recognition of the humanitarian spirit and philanthropic work of the late Dr. Thomas F. Frist, a founder of Hospital Corp. of America, the predecessor company of HCA.

"HCA is committed to delivering quality patient care. We are extremely proud to recognize our employees and volunteers for their efforts on behalf of our patients and our community," said Terry Gunn, president of the HCA Carolina Market. "Their exemplary work and compassion set a high standard for health care professionals. We're proud to have them as part of our family. Undoubtedly, our patients benefit from the kind of commitment to humanitarian concerns they demonstrate each day."