Happy Employee Appreciation Week

Our employees are the G.O.A.T! Thank you for being the greatest of all time!

Keep an eye out for treats at each of our area offices, and a special delivery to be made to your home!

Winner Winner!

Winners can pick up their prizes NEXT WEEK, the week of October 3, from HR.

Trivia Game

Avg score was 33.3 out of 60. Everyone with 40 points or more was entered into a drawing. Our 3 winners are: Karen McIntyre, Sonja Hurst, Debbie Barnett. Each will receive a $50 gift card to The Goat.

Selfie Challenge

Winner is Jeanmarie Hill. She wins a $50 gift card to The Goat restaurant!

Picnic Attendees, Human Bingo

Each winner will receive their choice of one logo-wear item.

  • Cindie Wiedeman
  • Carla Archuletta
  • Kristy Knelson
  • Amanda Street
  • Rita Watkins-Matlock
  • Karen McIntyre
  • Justina Davidson
  • Angela Clark
  • Christie Butler
  • Katy Dorias
  • Joe Crowell
  • Esther Eriamiatoe

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Barbara Douglas, our latest Employee of the Quarter! Barbara is an Admissions RN and is known for being kind, patient and willing to help in any way she can.

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Alive hospice nurse award Employee of the Quarter recognition

 

Share Photos

Take pictures with your colleagues and share them with us!

Send photos to PERC3@alivehospice.org

Casual Dress All Week

(As your schedule allows and remember to share photos!)

Each day of the week the attire will carry-on the “greatest” theme!

  • Sunday and Monday – Employee Appreciation Week t-shirt
  • Tuesday – Greatest band
  • Wednesday – Greatest sports team
  • Thursday – Greatest local business
  • Friday – Greatest decade (tie dye, leg warmers, etc…)
  • Saturday (picnic) – Employee Appreciation Week t-shirt

A look back at our 2021 grand prize winner!

I went to Space Camp and Space Academy when I was younger. So last year when the chance to win tickets to the Space and Rocket Center came up during Employee Appreciation week, I jumped at the chance to try to win. I had been wanting to take my son to show him what I got to do when I was a kid. I have very fond memories of my weeks at Space Camp. I was very grateful to win and this past July my husband and I finally got to take our son. We all had a blast. Here are just a few pictures (and one from my Space Camp Graduation from back in the day). I also had the best time doing the activities to win them – Employee Appreciation week is one of my favorite weeks at work!

P.S. My Team won for best Rocket Launch.

-Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist

Who do YOU think is the greatest… ?

  • What's the greatest band of all time?+

    The Beatles Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    The Rolling Stones Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    Guns N’ Roses Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality and Compliance
    Steve Miller Band Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    Red Hot Chili Peppers Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    Beatles Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    Foo Fighters Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    Casting Crown Debbie Barnett, On-Call Nurse Poplar
    Eagles Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    The Rolling Stones Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    Earth, Wind & Fire Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Shannon Williams-Smith, Social Worker/Maple
    Credence Clearwater Revival Heather Bock, Volunteer Coordinator
    Eagles Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    The Osmond Brothers – just cause I loved Donny!!! Sherri Herod, RN – Triage Call Center
    The Doobie Brothers Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    The Beatles Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    The Beatles Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    Linkin Park Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    The Beatles Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    Bon Jovi Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    Guns and Roses Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    The Beatles Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle
  • What song is the greatest of all time?+

    We Are the Champions Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    Gimme Shelter Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    November Rain Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    Turn the Page Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality & Compliance
    Take the money and run Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    Find me somebody to love – Queen Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    He Stopped Loving Her Today Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    Everlong Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    I can only Imagine Debbie Barnett, On-Call Nurse Poplar
    Hotel California Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    If I had a million dollars Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    Feeling Good by Nina Simone Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    Change, by Blind Melon Heather Bock, Volunteer Coordinator
    Respect by Aretha Franklin Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    Amazing Grace Sherri Herod, RN – Triage Call Center
    Stairway to Heaven Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    r-e-s-p-e-c-t Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    Rich Girl Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    Chop Suey! Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    Somewhere Over the Rainbow Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    I will always love you – Whitney Houston Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    Purple Rain Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    Respect Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle
  • What's the greatest decade of all time? WHY?+

    1990’s – Middle school, the hair, the music. GREAT TIMES Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    The 80’s – there was something for everyone during this time. Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    1980’s big hair, life didn’t seem so complicated Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    1980’s-ovies, music, clothes Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality & Compliance
    70’s Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    1980’s – lots of freedom to be a kid, no social media or internet Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    The 70’s…so they say! Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    90’s. I met and married my husband!  We have amazing memories of our courtship. Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    70’s – HS years Debbie Barnett, On-Call Nurse Poplar
    70’s Best music Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    80’s Great music and film, tech breakthroughs, and pre-social media Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    70s – Women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, hippies, peace and fashion Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    80’s…..why….because it was the 80’s…enough said!!! Shannon Williams-Smith, Social Worker/Maple
    This one! We have never been as connected to others as we are now, and the medical technology we benefit from is the best. Heather Bock, Volunteer Coordinator
    80’s. Specifically the usage of Rave hairspray to make the sides stand out and the bangs stand up. Clothing was fun. Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    80s – still everyone knows neighbors, pretty safe in neighborhood, met and married husband 🙂 Sherri Herod, RN – Triage Call Center
    70’s – Disco dancing and the clothing styles Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    1980’s , music, movies, walk man’s Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    60’s – Fashion only. Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    70s– decade of peace of love, personal freedom Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    1980’s because for most of the decade the US was at peace. Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    80’s best musical and year I graduated from H/S Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    90’s…boy bands, big hair, no cell phones (and I was in high school to early 20’s..all the fun!!! Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    1980 because of great pop culture, movies, music, TV shows, and toys Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle
  • What's the greatest sports team?+

    Kansas Jayhawks Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    Sorry, sports not in my wheelhouse!  🙂 Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    Alabama Crimson “Roll Tide” Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    Green Bay Packers Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality & Compliance
    Titan’s Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    Chicago Bulls Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    Red Sox Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    Chicago Cubs Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    NA Debbie Barnett, On-Call Nurse Poplar
    LA Lakers Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    Pittsburgh Steelers Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    LA Lakers Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    Tennessee Vols of course Shannon Williams-Smith, Social Worker/Maple
    I don’t like sports. Heather Bock, Volunteer Coordinator
    Titan Up!!! Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    Football! Sherri Herod, RN – Triage Call Center
    Atlanta Braves Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    Patriots/ Tampa Bay Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    Preds Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    Tennessee Titans Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    1980 Olympic Hockey Team Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    sorry but its the NY Giants Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    University of Tennessee Go VOLS Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    Los Angeles Lakers Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle
  • Who's the greatest female athlete of all time?+

    Simone Biles Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    Serena Williams Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    Billie Jean King Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    Mary Lou Retton Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality & Compliance
    Chris Evert Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    Flo Jo Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    Flo Jo Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    Lindsay Vonn Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    Jackie Joyner Kersee Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    Jackie Joyner-Kersee Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    Serena Williams Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    Sydney McLaughlin … right now she is
    killing it in track and field
    Shannon Williams-Smith, Social Worker/Maple
    Wilma Rudolph Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    Brandy Chastain – women’s soccer Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    Wilma Rudolph Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    Serena Williams Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    Rhonda Rousey Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    Nadia Comaneci Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    Serena Willams Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    Simone Biles gymnast (strength to say
    I can’t do it, I am not in a good place to carry my team)
    Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    Jackie Joyner-Kersee Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle
  • Who's the greatest male athlete of all time?+

    Michael Phelps Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    Roger Federer Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    Peyton Manning Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    Babe Ruth Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality & Compliance
    Steve McNair Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    Michael Jordan Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    Michael Phelps Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    Walter Payton Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    Bo Jackson Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    Michael Jordan Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    Muhammad Ali Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    Michael Jordan Shannon Williams-Smith, Social Worker/Maple
    Peyton Manning Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    Roger Staubach Sherri Herod, RN – Triage Call Center
    Bo Jackson Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    Babe Ruth Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    Sidney Crosby Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    Michael Jordan Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    Muhammad Ali Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    Kobe Bryant Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    Muhammad Ali
    (despite Parkinson’s still is a legend)
    Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    Bo Jackson Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle
  • Who's the greatest author of all time?+

    F. Scott Fitzgerald Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    J.K. Rowling Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    Laura Ingalls Wilder Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    Jack Carr Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality & Compliance
    Charlie Mackesy Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    Shakespeare Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    Ernest Hemingway Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    Catherine Miller Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    John Grisham Debbie Barnett, On-Call Nurse Poplar
    William Shakespear Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    Charles Dickens Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    Toni Morrison Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    Thomas Harris (horror) Heather Bock, Volunteer Coordinator
    James Patterson Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    C.S Lewis Sherri Herod, RN – Triage Call Center
    Shell Silverstein Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    William Shakespeare Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    J. K. Rowling Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    Maya Angelou Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    C S Lewis Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    William Shakespeare Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    God himself the author of the Bible Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    William Shakespeare Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle
  • Who's the greatest actress of all time?+

    Meryl Streep Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    Meryl Streep Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    Jane Fonda Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    Julia Roberts Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality & Compliance
    Audrey Hepburn Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    Emma Thompson Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    Meryl Streep Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    Nicole Kidman Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    Maggie Smith Debbie Barnett, On-Call Nurse Poplar
    Audrey Hepburn Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    Sigourney Weaver Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    Viola Davis Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    Julia Roberts Shannon Williams-Smith, Social Worker/Maple
    Anne Hathaway Heather Bock, Volunteer Coordinator
    Sandra Bullock Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    Sandra Bullock Sherri Herod, RN – Triage Call Center
    Sally Field Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    Betty Davis Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    Meryl Streep Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    Angelina Jolie Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    Ingrid Bergman Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    Merle Streep Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    Shirley McClain (I am not sure
    she can be in a bad movie)
    Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    Katharine Hepburn Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle
  • Who's the greatest actor of all time?+

    Tom Hanks Jennifer Clouse, Intake Specialist
    Anthony Hopkins Sim Yoon, Executive Services
    Patrick Swayze Lisa Holcomb, Revenue Cycle Specialist Credentialing/ RC Dept.
    Tom Hanks Stacey Cloninger, VP of Quality & Compliance
    Clint Eastwood Cindie Wiedeman, Sycamore
    Denzel Washington Mary Parsille, On-call, Poplar
    Kevin Costner Jeanmarie Hill, RN – Residence
    Duh- Brad Pitt Kimberly Goessele, CEO / Executive Services
    Michael Caine Debbie Barnett, On-Call Nurse Poplar
    Morgan Freeman Phyllis Owen, RNCM Poplar Team
    Morgan Freeman Christine Stiles, Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing
    Denzel Washington Jakia Propst, Digital Communications Coord./ Marketing and Comms
    Robert De Niro or Robin Williams Shannon Williams-Smith, Social Worker/Maple
    James McAvoy Heather Bock, Volunteer Coordinator
    Tom Hanks Christie Butler, RNCM/Poplar
    Harrison Ford Sherri Herod, RN – Triage Call Center
    Harrison Ford Jonathan Westerfield, Hospice Consultant/Business Development
    Humphrey Bogart Kristie, CNA IPU Nashville night/day shift
    Heath Ledger Elise Ruttenbur, Advancement Manager/Development
    Jim Carrey Jennifer Wolfe, Clinical Director/Poplar
    Sean Connery Karen McIntyre, RN/Poplar
    Denzel Washington Rita Watkins-Matlock, Medical Coder Revenue Cycle
    Robert Redford (he’s is, and
    always will be so pretty to look at)
    Jennifer Kirkup, Liaison
    Tom Hanks Angela Carter, Revenue Cycle Specialist/Revenue Cycle

Celebrating 2022 Milestone Anniversaries!

Congratulations! We are so happy to have you on our team.

  • Mallory Brimm
  • Karen Foster
  • Alissa Abraham
  • Hadassah Frase
  • Lisa Linville
  • Alicia McDermott
  • Amanda Street
  • Lesley Yoho
  • Brittany Koenig
  • Angela Ramirez
  • Lauren Merchant
  • Candace Covington
  • Celest Stinson
  • Lynn Becker
  • Henry Moore, Jr.
  • Sonja Hurst
  • Ansley Tillman
  • Jamie Pedder
  • Kaitlyn Snodgrass
  • Joe Darby
  • Lauren Wilson
  • Elizabeth Hale
  • Kristy Knelson
  • Charlotte Archuletta

  • Sharnae Anderson
  • Jill Caldwell
  • Brandye Nielsen
  • Anona Ayala
  • Rachel McCauley
  • Paige Bainbridge
  • Kimberly Goessele
  • Teresa Burke
  • Kayla Clay
  • Christina Carr
  • Michelle Lane
  • Patricia Trader
  • Rita Watkins-Matlock
  • Courtney Atkisson
  • Shannon Williams-Smith
  • Barbara Douglas
  • David McRay
  • Stephanie Larson
  • Corene Martynowski
  • Josie Tappel
  • Angela Cousin-Carter
  • Charlene Leggs
  • Emilie Ford

  • Tammy Handley
  • Jennifer Blodgett
  • Heather Wills
  • Tiffany Thomas
  • Rebecca Lammonds
  • Rhonda Lytle
  • Laura Pack
  • Cindie Wiedeman
  • Kirsten McDonald-Harris
  • Katy Dorais
  • Dana Moore
  • Laura McTier
  • Kerri McIntosh
  • Beverly Scott
  • Lisa Shawhan
  • Carolyn Hawkins
  • Terri Sharp
  • Misty Dalton
  • Leslie Wright
  • Loretta Cook

  • Joe Hampe
  • Joe Crowell
  • Brian Tuverson
  • Alysia Jones
  • Ashley Gill
  • Christy Campbell-Hinsley
  • Angie Warfield
  • Jennifer Kirkup
  • Stacey Cloninger
  • Madeline Meriwether
  • Ashley Nunnally
  • George Davis
  • Patricia Fitzpatrick
  • Jennifer Wolfe
  • Britney Fraser
  • Elise Stigum
  • Shannon Heiser
  • Vanessa Key
  • Dana Wherry
  • Amy Webb
  • Bradley Sparks
  • Leigh Harrell
  • Rachel Sharpe
  • Melissa Gray
  • Amanda Coleman
  • Abigayle Waterson
  • Natalie Brown
  • Shannon Cordell
  • Megan Beard
  • Ray Henson
  • Jan Baughman Buckner
  • Amelia Nicodemus
  • Deborah Caldwell
  • Christine Pentecost
  • Kari Corder
  • Elise Ruttenbur
  • Angela Rife
  • Daniel Wong
  • Heather Conley

  • Lacey Tenpenny
  • Lisa Alexander
  • Kim Cia-Jones
  • Latasha Bond
  • Kathi Morgan
  • Justina Davidson
  • Michelle Mayes

  • Chandra Howse
  • Misty Glasgow

  • Christina Knox (25 years)
  • Marisa Miller (28 years)
  • Jill Cornwell (29 years)