Jessie Clark of Lincoln, Illinois has been named the June 2019 Employee of the Month at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Clark is a registered nurse in the emergency department and has worked at ALMH for 6 years.

Clark began in the acute care unit at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. After cross-training in the emergency department she found her passion and has been there for 5 years. Clark also works in the special procedures area and as a cardiac nurse in the cardiopulmonary department.

“I am proud to work at a hospital that is always striving to create a better patient experience,” said Clark. “I also love working at ALMH because of my colleagues. They provide a supportive and fun work environment.”

Clark has a variety of certifications including Emergency Communications Registered Nurse (ECRN), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNNC), and Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Certification (CVNC-BC).

Clark was nominated by a co-worker for the honor who wrote the following:

Jessie is always attentive and caring towards her patients. She makes sure that her patients have everything they need to be cared for safely and effectively. If a patient ever needs anything, Jessie is always the first to acknowledge them. I have never seen Jessie have a negative attitude towards patients or employees. Jessie always has a smile on her face and greets everyone with enthusiasm.

ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln, Illinois and is an affiliate of Memorial Health System. For more information about ALMH, visit ALMH.org.