DALTON, Ga. (November 17, 2025) – Hamilton Medical Center and Vitruvian Health (formerly Hamilton Health Care System) recently presented the Heart of Hamilton and Hero Awards to associates for acts that exceeded performance expectations.
Recent recipients of the Heart of Hamilton Award were Heather White, Home Health; Amanda Horne, Home Health; Donald White, Emergency Department; Michelle Reagan, Emergency Department; Winifred Schmidt, Hospice; Summer Wilson, Organizational Throughput; Alan Elder, Public Safety; Randy Clark, Emergency Department; Theresa Gordon, Women’s Services; Bo Barrett, Materials Management; Danny Jones, Materials Management; and Bobby Wills, Materials Management. Jordan Douthitt, RN, Surgical Services; received the Hamilton Hero Award.
The Heart of Hamilton Award is provided to recognize Hamilton associates or volunteers for actions that truly demonstrate the “Heart of Hamilton” (serving with compassion through PRIDE values, including professionalism, respect, integrity, diligence and excellence). The Hamilton Hero Award recognizes associates or volunteers when they assist in a life-saving event outside the normal scope of their responsibilities.
Hamilton associates and volunteers can be nominated for the Heart of Hamilton Award at VitruvianHealth.com/heartofhamilton. The nominations may be submitted for individuals or groups. Approximately 50 nominations are submitted each month. Heart of Hamilton is a robust recognition program that helps to keep the culture and PRIDE values ever present within day-to-day operations.
A Heart of Hamilton Recipient of the Year is chosen from among the top recipient selections throughout the year.
“Hamilton Medical Center and Vitruvian Health take pride in the culture and realize the importance of recognizing when our associates step in to make a situation better,” said Chris Levan, chair of the Heart of Hamilton Committee. “When associates and volunteers go out of their way to make a difference in the lives of patients, family members, guests or other associates and volunteers, Vitruvian Health is committed to celebrating these acts.”