Employees like working for Pershing Health System for many reasons—but most of all each one is a valued member of the PHS family. The Employee Spotlight demonstrates how each employee’s contribution is so important to Pershing. We have fantastic employees that make a difference in the lives of our patients and colleagues every day. With their compassion, empathy, and passion for what they do, they make our days brighter and our lives fuller.
MEET DONNA BURTON
DONNA BURTON
Community Medical Associates
Donna Burton is a Clinic Referral Specialist and has been with Pershing Health System for 10 years. One thing most people don’t know about Donna is that she loves quilts and enjoys making them as well as collecting them. When asked what she liked best about her position at PHS, Donna stated “I love helping our patients get their appointments scheduled with the specialists.”
OTHER QUESTIONS WE ASKED:
What are 3 words that people would use to describe you?
Fun, outgoing, and helpful.
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I love spending time with my family. We love to spend the summer weekends camping, riding side by side, and enjoying the outdoors. We spend a lot of summer nights watching my daughter’s softball games and my son’s baseball games. In the winter months, I love working on quilts.
MEET TAMALA BROWNING, RN
TAMALA BROWNING, RN
Nursing Administration
Tamala Browning, RN is the Chief Nursing Officer at Pershing Health System and has been with PHS for seven years. When asked what she wanted people to know about PHS, Tamala said, “We are a small hospital and frequently called a ‘band-aid’ station, but when we are needed we all show up and get any incident taken care of.”
OTHER QUESTIONS WE ASKED:
What do you like best about your position at Pershing?
What I like most about my job at Pershing is the people. We have a small team, but we are always there to help each other out when needed.
What are 3 words that people would use to describe you?
I can best be described as always willing to help out, easy to get along with, and like to have fun.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to spend my free time with my family and traveling. We enjoy traveling to the different baseball and football stadiums in other states. My dream is to someday live in Mexico where it is sunny and warm all the time.
MEET DONNA BRAYMER, RN
DONNA BRAYMER, RN
Meadville Medical Clinic
Donna Braymer is a Registered Nurse at the Meadville Medical Clinic and has been with PHS for one year. When asked what she wanted people to know about PHS, Donna stated, “My co-workers really do care about this community and all our patients. I see them treat people like family and it is amazing.”
Other questions we asked:
Describe one of your heroes?
My Mother. I always wanted to grow up to be just like her. Now I definitely look like her, and I work every day to be a kind, caring, hardworking person that she is.
What is something that you would like to learn how to do?
I would love to learn how to play the violin so if anyone out there knows how, I need some lessons!
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read and work at the long forgotten cemetery that I have adopted.
MEET BRITTNEY BEAN
BRITTNEY BEAN
Medical/Surgical
Brittney Bean is a Certified Nursing Assistant in the Medical/Surgical unit and has been with PHS for one year. When asked what she liked best about her position at PHS she stated, “I love being able to help those in need and the amazing co-workers that have become like family to me.”
Other questions we asked:
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I still absolutely love Disney movies. If I am given the option of a Disney movie or something else, I will always choose the Disney.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy crocheting and spending time with my friends and family.
MEET RACHAEL BEAN
RACHAEL BEAN
Admissions
Rachael Bean is a Patient Access Representative in our Admissions department and has been with PHS for one year. When asked what she liked best about her position at PHS, Rachael stated, “I enjoy meeting people from the community and the relationships I have made with my co-workers.”
Other questions we asked:
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I have two reptiles – a snake and a bearded dragon.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with my family and cooking/baking.
MEET KENDRA BAUM, RN
KENDRA BAUM, RN, BSN
Medical/Surgical Unit
Kendra Baum is a Registered Nurse in the Medical/Surgical unit and has been with PHS for 1 year. When asked what she likes best about PHS, Kendra stated, “The thing I like most about being a nurse at Pershing is my coworkers. To do this job, you must have teamwork, and my coworkers are always willing to lend a helping hand. I have known most of these people my whole life because my mom has been working at this facility since before I was born. Therefore, my coworkers have become more like family to me, and I could not do this job without them.”
Other questions we asked:
Describe one of your heroes?
One of my heroes would have to be my Grandma Nadine. She is someone that I have always looked up to and strived to be like. She always has a positive attitude and is the most kind, caring, and thoughtful person I know. She has always supported me and encouraged me to reach my goals and has helped me not only become the nurse that I am, but the person I am today.
What is something that you would like to learn how to do?
Something I would like to learn how to do is gardening. I love plants and I have a whole sunroom full of house plants at my new house, but I have never had space for a garden until now, so next summer I would like to try to plant a garden.
What is something most people don’t know about you?
Something that most people do not know about me is that my husband, Abram and I are high school sweethearts. We have been together for 8 years and married for 4. We started dating in 2015, the summer before my junior and his senior year and have been together ever since. He has been incredibly supportive during my nursing journey, and I would not be where I am today without him.
3 words that people would use to describe you:
Honest, dependable, helpful
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time, I like to spend time with my husband and our cats and dog. We recently bought a house here in town and have remodeled it, so we like to spend our free time relaxing in our new home.
What do you want people to know about PHS?
I want people to know that Pershing is a wonderful place to work and to receive care. I have worked at other health care facilities, but nothing compares to Pershing. I love the staff and how friendly everyone is and when it comes to receiving care here, we have some amazing health care providers who are knowledgeable and compassionate about the health of their patients.
MEET REBECCA ALMOND
REBECCA ALMOND
Community Medical Associates
Rebecca Almond is a Patient Access Representative at Community Medical Associates and has been with PHS for 4 years. When asked what she likes best about her position at PHS, Rebecca states that she “enjoys the connections she makes with her co-workers and patients.” Rebecca describes herself as caring, a team player, and a social butterfly. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Other questions we asked:
Describe one of your heroes?
My mom, Kim Goosey. She is the strongest, bravest, most loving, protective, extraordinary person I know. I am truly blessed to have her as my mother.
What is something that you would like to learn how to do?
To drive a 5-speed.
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I am the middle child of 7.
What do you want people to know about PHS?
PHS is a hardworking hospital that does its best to benefit the community.
MEET RACHEL AKINS-CREASON, RN
RACHEL AKINS-CREASON, RN
Medical/Surgical
Rachel Akins-Creason is a Registered Nurse in the Medical/Surgical Unit and has been with Pershing Health System for 1 ½ years. When asked what she liked best about her position at PHS, Rachel stated, “I love the people I work with the most. Since I started, I have been welcomed with open arms. I really do have the best work family.”
Other questions we asked:
Describe one of your heroes?
My hero is my Dad. God truly blessed me with the best dad a girl could ever ask for. He always pushed me to chase my dreams and I wouldn’t be working my dream career as a nurse without his unwavering support. So thankful to have a real life superhero as my dad.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love spending time with my family and friends and my two puppies, Steve and Cricket. Sundays are my favorite day of the week starting with my church and ending with Chiefs football.
