Trident employees honored as heroes
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December 3, 2008; Charleston, SC: On Thursday, November 20, two employees from Trident Health System were named “Health Care Heroes” by the Charleston Regional Business Journal and Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, hosts of the 2008 Health Care Heroes Awards.
Trident Health System employees were winners in two of the seven award categories, including: PJ Johnson – CEO, Summerville Medical Center – “Volunteer”, and Joy Allen – Coordinator, Music Therapy, Trident Medical Center – “Community Outreach”.
In addition, a member of the Trident Health System Medical Staff, Dr. James Benner, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, was nominated as a finalist in the category of “Physicians”.
“We are very honored to have the work of our employees and one of our physicians recognized in this way,” stated Trident Health System President and CEO Todd Gallati. “We have the pleasure of working with a dedicated, talented staff who strives for excellence in everything they do.”
Trident Health System is an HCA hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals – Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center – as well as Moncks Corner Medical Center and diagnostic centers throughout Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester counties. For more information, please visit our website at www.tridenthealthsystem.com or call 843.797.7000.
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