Hancock Health is known for treating patients like people instead of a number. Our success is only possible because of our amazing associates and volunteers. We met up with the team at Hancock Health Imaging Parkway to learn more about them and what they love to do both on and off the job.
How many years have you been with Hancock Health?
- Dave Back: 20 years
- Trisha Atkins: 2.5 years
- Carli Hinton: 5.5 years
- Jennifer Kirk: 17 years
- Jada Ford: 24 years
- Cienna Pearson: I have been at Hancock Regional Hospital for almost 20 years.
How long have you worked in healthcare?
- DB: 27 years
- TA: 16 years
- CH: 19 years in Xray, 17 years in ultrasound
- JK: 28 years
- JF: 28 years
At Hancock Health, how do you help patients or associates?
- DB: Taking care of patients by treating them like family.
- TA: Providing mammography services and filling in for other areas (Xray, dexa, front desk) as needed.
- CH: Using my imaging skills and care to help with the diagnosis of their symptoms or monitoring chronic conditions.
- JK: Treating people like I would like my own family treated by being kind, respectful and having empathy for everyone’s unique situation.
- JF: Helping answer any questions they have, and comforting them when they need it.
- CP: Help patients by getting tests done as smoothly as possible and in a timely manner.
What is your favorite Hancock Health event?
- DB: The yearly diagnostic imaging party/luncheon.
- TA: Women Helping Women annual event.
- CH: Anything that gives back to the community.
- JK: All the holiday festivities.
- JF: I love all of the Halloween and Christmas festivities.
What trade associations, alumni or service organizations are you a part of?
- DB: Graduated from Ball State and IUPUI.
- CH: Founding member and board member for Once Upon a Prom. We provide formal dresses to high school students from all over the state.
- JK: Graduated from the radiology program at Hancock Health in 1995. Volunteer with the organization Once Upon a Prom.
- JF: Hancock County Children’s Choir and Once Upon a Prom.
What is your favorite thing about working for Hancock Health?
- DB: The friendly people in the organization.
- TA: You are treated like family.
- CH: I love the small, close-knit family feel of Hancock Health.
- JK: Everyone is so friendly and helpful throughout the organization.
- JF: I love the people that I work with and how close we have become.
- CP: Favorite thing about working at Hancock Health are the people here.
What is your favorite thing about your specific job?
- DB: Helping patients improve their lives.
- TA: Being able to help patients feel comfortable and at ease during a less than comfortable exam that many are nervous to have.
- CH: I enjoy the challenge of ultrasound. I never know what I could find when I start each scan and I have to use my knowledge to determine what I am seeing and looking for.
- JK: Being able to help and care for patients, even if it is just for a short amount of time. Making sure they have a positive experience during their time in the office. Also, working with my co-workers who make the work day/week more fun.
- JF: I love greeting people when they come in, and give them a friendly smile to start their visit.
- CP: Favorite thing about my job is getting to do something I love.
What is your favorite way to kick off a work week?
- CH: Caffeine.
- JK: Coffee and chatting with co-workers about their weekend.
- JF: I start my day with a cup of coffee and quiet time to reflect upon the work week to come.
Outside of work, what do you enjoy?
- DB: Spending time with my family, Karaoke, collecting sports cards and being a personal finance nerd.
- TA: Reading, walking, game nights with family and dinners out with friends.
- CH: Watching my kids participate in extracurricular activities, reading and playing tennis.
- JK: Traveling, reading and spending time with family.
- JF: I enjoy spending time with my husband and 8-year-old daughter.
- CP: Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family.
Head on over to Hancock Health Imaging Parkway for your imaging needs or find a Hancock Health location near you!
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