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Human Resources
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Brian Gamelin, Director of Patient Financial Services, was named Bay Area Medical Center’s employee of the month for July 2006.

(Marinette, Wis.) – Bay Area Medical Center recognized Brian Gamelin, Director of Patient Financial Services, as the employee of the month for July and acknowledged seven others as Service Care Stars.

Gamelin graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and went on to receive his MBA from Lake Superior State University.

Gamelin began his employment at BAMC in 1994 in the Information Technology Department. In 1998 he began his role as Director of Patient Financial Services overseeing the billing and collections for all hospital services. He particularly enjoys the great group of people that he gets to work with everyday.

When asked about being employed at BAMC, Gamelin responded “BAMC provided me with an opportunity to grow both professionally and personally. An employee is lucky to find those kinds of values in an organization today.”

Dan Carlson, CFO, said that, “Brian is consistently professional in his interactions and shows concern and respect for patients.” Teri Madsen, Controller, also noted that, “many issues arise in Patient Billing. Brian serves as an intermediary working with the patient who has concerns, and the departments to achieve the best possible outcomes.”

Seven other employees were named Service Care Stars for exemplifying the hospital’s Service Care Standards. These employees were:

• Becki Nast, RN, One East Med/Surg, for making a positive first impression;
• Danielle Kuhnlein, LPN, GI Services, for treating others as guests;
• Dennis Dieck, RN, Dialysis, for developing service recovery;
• Tania Rardon, Patient Account Specialist, Physician Billing, for communicating effectively;
• Kris Havelka, Phlebotomist, Lab, for serving others from a team-centered approach;
• Marne Sterzing, RN, Emergency Services, for projecting a positive attitude; and
• Krista Kubichek, RN, ICU/IMCU, for making excellence the goal.

These employees are also recognized on BAMC’s website at http://www.bamc.org/servicecare/07-06.html.