HaysMed
HaysMed is proud to recognize Associates who have reached significant service milestones in 2026, honoring their commitment and contributions to the hospital and the communities it serves across western Kansas.
Service Award recipients are recognized in five-year increments, celebrating careers built on compassion, teamwork, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. Whether serving patients directly, supporting families, advancing clinical excellence, or ensuring operations run smoothly behind the scenes, these Associates play an essential role in fulfilling HaysMed's mission every day.
The commitment of these Associates extends beyond the walls of HaysMed. As community members, volunteers, mentors, coaches, friends, and neighbors, they help strengthen the quality of life throughout the region while advancing access to high-quality healthcare close to home.
HaysMed is honored to celebrate these milestones and thank each recipient for their years of service, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to caring for others.
The following Associates were recognized for their years of service in 2026:
45 years
Kim Dechant - Health Information Management
40 years
Gayla Binder - Short Stay Surgery
Carol Dreiling - Health Information Management
Lance Smith - Facilities Administration
35 years
Vonda Ackerman - Information Systems
Lori Ash – Laboratory
30 years
Joannah Applequist - Administration
Shalise Cochran - Rehabilitation Center Administration
Brenda Dechant - Urology Clinic
Julie Fischer - Human Resources
Jaci Gottschalk - Discharge Planning & Social Services
Brandy Huser - Mammography
Myrna Jordan - Hospice
Brenda McMillin - Cardiology Clinic
Bobbie Murphy - Breast Center
25 years
Virginia Basgall - Urology Clinic
Danielle Fisher - Materials Management
Dave Giess - Laboratory
Paula Gnad - Operating Room
Dr. Keith Green - Pain Management Center
Maryjo Gubitoso - Cardiology Clinic
Amber Irvin - Diagnostic Radiology
Blake Matzke - Information Systems
Renee Meis - Laboratory
Marlis Norton - Operating Room
Mindy Pickering - Pre-Admissions Testing
Larry Plante - Maintenance
Jill Rozean - Birthing Center
Lea Staab - Special Services
Ryan Staab - Environmental Services
Gail Werth - Accounting
Robert Wickham - CT Scan
Myra Younger - Dietary Services
20 years
Stephanie Carlin - Inpatient Physical Therapy
Melissa Conley - Patient Accounts
Rhonda Dopita - Fitness Center
Marshall Dover - Environmental Services
Alaina Dresslar - Southwind Surgical
Amy Feldt - MRI
Emily Gottschalk - NICU
Ed Habash - Specialty Clinic at Great Bend
Sandra Jacobs - Communications Center
Tammy Klaus - Information Systems
Andrea Legleiter - Quality Management
Barb Lewis - ENT
Kurtis Linenberger - Revenue Cycle Support Services
Faye Miller - Discharge Planning & Social Services
Dr. Charles Schultz - Southwind Surgical
Samantha Sramek - Short Stay Surgery
Cammie Townley - ER Trauma
Tanna Vine – Anesthesia
15 years
Ann Arnold - Special Services
Alicia Bahr - OB/GYN Clinic
Lori Bogart - Environmental Services
Diana Budke - Patient Accounts
Dr. Gulraiz Cheema - Hays Orthopedic Clinic
Dr. Bed Chhatkuli - Nephrology Clinic
Brian Feldt - Pre-Admissions Testing
Lauren Finger - CPC
Brian Forinash - Materials Management
Shawn Giess - Pharmacy
Sam Gottschalk - Fitness Center
Juliet Johns - Medical Specialists
Christy Jones - Cardiology Clinic
Leitha King - Telemetry
Christina Lawver - Operating Room
Sarah A. Leiker - Pharmacy
Zachary Long - Heart Cath Lab
Janna Manning - Outpatient Physical Therapy
Tami McNeill - Acute Care Unit
TJ Miller - Emergency Room
Nicole Moos - Telemetry
Katerina Pabst - Pediatric Clinic
Connie Potts - Float HUC
Tracy Ream - Central Sterile
Jane Rorstrom - Fitness Center
Danielle Still - Inpatient Physical Therapy
Michelle Weigel - Wound Healing Center
10 years
Sarah Balthazor - OB/GYN Clinic
Autumn Braun - Patient Accounts
Kilie Braun - Operating Room
Dr. Shari Claude - Pediatric Clinic
Aubrey Darnall - Medical Specialists
Ken Dinges - Environmental Services
Shelby Falcon - Hays Orthopedic Clinic
Mallory Freeman - Emergency Room
Megan Geist - Operating Room
Lisa Hendershott - Laboratory
Jen Howard - Cardiology Clinic
Leigh Jamison - Patient Accounts
Roxie Korbe - Hays Orthopedic Clinic
Sarah J. Leiker - Southwind Surgical
Cody Long - Pharmacy
Linda Lukens - Respiratory Therapy
Marla McGann - Hays Family Medicine
Lina Miller - Patient Accounts
Taylor Ottley - Operating Room
Kay Rietcheck - Health Information Management
Laura Staab - Nuclear Medicine
Christi Steinle - Cardiology Clinic
Brittney Stewart - Hays Family Medicine
Dr. Wally Walstrom - Hays Orthopedic Clinic
Brad Willer - CT Scan
5 years
Becky Adams - Hays Orthopedic Clinic
Lexi Bainter - Emergency Room
Gregory Bethel - Retail Pharmacy
Rebecca Bigge - Operating Room
Mark Cain - Materials Management
Kylie Cooper - CPCU
Katrina Copeland - ICU
Taylor David - Anesthesia
Bryanna Diaz - Recovery Room
Lori Dome - Oncology Clinic
Tayler Eckhoff - Acute Care Unit
Jared Engel - Respiratory Therapy
Conner Fiscarelli - Administration
Amy Gelatt - Pastoral Care
Julia Gfeller - Medical Oncology Treatment Center
Gina Givens - CPCU
Danelle Glines - CPCU
Cody Gross - BioMed
Lyric Hale - Hays Family Medicine
Nicole Hammond - Pharmacy
Mattie Hutchison - Health Information Management
Rhonda Klaus - Corporate Compliance
Anthony Knipp - Materials Management
Bridget Knipp - Cardiology Outpatient
Karen Konkel - CPCU
Dr. Christopher Lundberg - Anesthesia
Kaylee Mead - Walk-In Clinic
Melissa Moreno - ENT
Ragen Numrich - Retail Pharmacy
Jennifer Peirano - CPCU
Dr. Tuyet Pham - Anesthesia
Jerica Priest - Discharge Planning & Social Services
Lee Ann Rankin - Phlebotomy
Terry Redetzke - Nursing Administration
Aaron Roe - Information Systems
Melissa Salisbury - Urology Clinic
Nichole Schiffner - Pharmacy
Kirsten Schroeder - Walk-In Clinic
Steven Schulze - Pastoral Care
Dr. Abigail Serpan - Hays Family Medicine
Hannah Sherman - Urology Clinic
Brittany Snodgrass - Hays Orthopedic Clinic
Sarah Stoecklein - Ultrasound
Brooke Stoll - CPCU
Gina Tholen - Dietary Services
Azha Tillitson - Acute Care Unit
Sara Weber - Operating Room
Austin Werth - Laboratory
Reagan Wilkerson - Acute Care Unit
Marietta Wilson - Pediatric Clinic
Valerie Yarmer - Laboratory
About HaysMed
Hays Medical Center (HaysMed) is a private, not-for-profit, 200+ bed hospital providing the only tertiary-level services in the region. As the premier provider in western Kansas for specialized care, HaysMed offers a wide variety of specialty programs including cardiology, orthopedics, cancer, surgery (general, minimally invasive and robotic), ENT, pulmonology, critical care and women’s services. HaysMed is a Level III Trauma Center and a certified Primary Stroke Center.