This program is a way to recognize Hamilton Associates or Volunteers for actions that truly demonstrate the “Heart of Hamilton.”
Fill out an online submission form by clicking this link, ONLINE SUBMISSION or scan the QR code. Heart of Hamilton cards can be filled out by Associates, Volunteers, Patients, or Guests.
HEART OF HAMILTON GALLERY
Heart of Hamilton Honoree of the Year 2025 – Alise Carter, LPN
Honoree of the Year Video Gallery
2026 Monthly Honorees
May 2026
April 2026
March 2026
February 2026
Heart of Hamilton Award recipients, from left: Destiny Ray, Quinton Administrator; Angel Keener, Heart of Hamilton Award recipient; and Sandy McKenzie, President and CEO of Hamilton Medical Center.
January 2026
At left are Sandy McKenzie, President and CEO of Hamilton Medical Center; and Alise Carter, LPN, Emergency Department, Hero Award recipient.
December 2025
At left are Ashley Painter, Hero Award recipient; Sandy McKenzie, President and CEO of Hamilton Medical Center; and Brenda Hambrick, Heart of Hamilton Award recipient.
November 2025
October 2025
September 2025
From left are Sandy McKenzie, Hamilton Medical Center President and CEO; Winifred Schmidt, award recipient; and Misti Bowers, Hospice Director.
August 2025
From left are Blake Nelson, Post-Acute Care Services Executive Director; Heather White, award recipient; Amanda Horne, award recipient; and Sandy McKenzie, Hamilton Medical Center President and CEO.
July 2025
June 2025
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
February 2025
Award recipients, Star Lackey, Heart of Hamilton Award recipient; pictured with Sandy McKenzie, President and CEO of Hamilton Medical Center; Luz Hernandez, Heart of Hamilton Award recipient; and Hero Award recipient, Rebecca Allen.
January 2025
2024 Monthly Honorees
December 2024
November 2024
Award recipients Tiffany Coker & Mohammed Belhaj; pictured with Sandy McKenzie, President and CEO of Hamilton Medical Center.
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
June 2024
May 2024
March 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Heart of Hamilton cards can be filled out by Associates, Volunteers, Patients, or Guests.
Card/electronic submissions will be reviewed weekly by members of the HEART subcommittee and evaluated to determine which of the following categories they would fall in.
- Heart of Hamilton Honoree (far exceeding job, organizational, or departmental expectations) – Hamilton Associates or Volunteers in this category will receive a $100 gift card, plaque, and name on the cafeteria plaque. Example: After hearing a patient was concerned about her dog being cared for, Sally took the initiative to feed the patient’s dog.
- Group Heart of Hamilton Honorees (same description as Heart of Hamilton Honoree but involving two or more people) – Hamilton Associates or Volunteers in this level will receive a gift card and individual plaques.
- Heart Recognition (displaying one or more behaviors of the PRIDE values or Heart of Hamilton compass) – Those in this category will be entered into a drawing. Up to 10 people named on these submissions will win a $15 HMC Gift Shop certificate. Example: Joe escorted a lost visitor to a destination in the building.
- Ambiguous (incomplete or do not meet the qualifications) – if submissions are deemed questionable, the sender will be contacted for further information. Examples: Happy Birthday! OR Jane did a great job helping me.
BOX LOCATIONS
AT HMC
- Main entrance lobby • main elevator lobby • SICU waiting area • MICU waiting area • Mother/Baby waiting area • Endoscopy • Emergency Dept. lobby • Cafeteria • Time clocks (Lot 5/Admin., Women’s Center, Emergency Dept., Associate pharmacy, Human Resources near Dr. Starr Conference Room
OUTBUILDINGS
- HLTC lobbies/time clocks • HASC • HDC • Royal Oaks front desk • The Gardens front desk • Medical Plaza (front and back door) • Medical Arts (lobby) • HEMS time clock • Hamilton Primary Care & Walk-In (Dalton and Varnell) • Hamilton Cardiology • Hamilton Neurology • Hamilton Internal Medicine (Murray)