Morris Hospital Environmental Services Associate Named
December Fire Starter of the Month
December 21, 2023, MORRIS, IL – When Dawn Youngquist was looking for a job nearly 5 years ago, she knew Morris Hospital had a reputation for being a good place to work. With 25 years of experience in the cleaning industry, the Wilmington resident thought a position in Environmental Services would be a natural fit with her skill set, so she applied for an opening.
Since her first day at Morrsi Hospital as an Environmental Services Associate, Youngquist has become a well-respected employee who is known for keeping the units she is assigned to incredibly clean and organized. In recognition of all her contributions, Youngquist has been recognized as Morris Hospital’s December Fire Starter of the Month.
Along with consistently providing excellent cleaning and organizing to her units, Morris Hospital Envirmental Services Supervisor Sue Raikes says that Youngquist is a major asset to the hospital.
“Dawn is always willing to help anyone she can, and she is someone that can be depended on to do great work,” says Raikes. “Dawn’s top priority is always patient care. She works incredibly hard to make sure her units are cleaned so the patient has a good experience from the start.”
One of the units Youngquist is assigned to is the Family Birthing Suites, and the staff there credit her as a huge asset to making things run smoothly. In her nomination of Youngquist, OB Technician Lori Coble said, “Dawn is an amazing employee who brings a positive outlook into our department every day. She is always willing to help us in any way she can and that helps us in our times of need.”
Youngquist credits her work ethic to the compassion she feels for patients. She says that the cleanliness of the hospital is the first impression made on patients, so she works hard to make sure every patient has a great experience.
“When I clean the rooms, I treat it like my own family member was going to be the person checking in,” says Youngquist. “I want every patient to walk into their room and know that someone took the time to clean it properly for them.”
In early civilizations, fire starters were individuals who had the important job of keeping the flame alive. With over 1,400 employees, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is the largest employer in Grundy County.
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