BRIDGTON – Bridgton Hospital recently honored 40 employees with a combined total of 405 years service.

President John Carlson’s welcoming praised their professional commitment, and Vice President Philip Libby lauded their customer service skills. The event was held at Shawnee Peak on June 30.

Attending honorees were presented special gifts by their department manager based on their five-plus years of service.

Kathleen Christenson-Towne, surgical services technician, was the most senior member recognized with 30 years of service. Donna Joyce, surgical services manager, presented her with a gift and floral bouquet.

Recipients included:

Five Years of Service: Linda Austin, registered nurse, Inpatient Unit; Carol Belanger, medical technologist, pathology; Barbara Brunjes, lead lab technologist, pathology; Crystal Coen, registered nurse, maternity; Lynne Decesere, patient services representative, central registration; Melissa Douglas, clinical assistant, Bridgton Hospital Internal Medicine; Susan Hamilton, CT scan, radiology; Karen Harding, registered nurse, nursing supervisor, Patient Care Services.

Also, Leslie Hill, registered nurse, nursing supervisor, Patient Care Services; Stacy House, therapist, respiratory therapy; Delores Kiesman, coder, Bridgton Hospital Internal Medicine; Patricia Lipson, registered nurse, oncology/outpatient clinic; Ruth-Ellen Matthews, radiologic technician, radiology; Dr. Christopher May, Bridgton Hospital Internal Medicine; Melissa McIver, patient services representative, central registration; Katherine Ross, transcriptionist, Health Information Services; Kelly Rugg, cook, dietary; Linda Russell, dietician; Monika Spooner, transcriptionist, radiology.

Ten Years of Service: Dr. Ronald M. Cilley, Bridgton Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology; Ann Donahue, registered nurse, Inpatient Unit; Susan Dube, registered nurse, manager, pathology and central registration; Mary Fernald, registered nurse, Emergency Department; Linda Lee, medical technologist, pathology; Jacqueline Thurston, CT Scan, radiology; Walter Underwood, mechanic, plant operations.

Fifteen Years of Service: John Cavanaugh, manager, respiratory therapy; Sandra Clark, chief lab tech, pathology; Pamela Crawford, registered nurse, nurse manager, Emergency Department; Laurie Dougherty, registered nurse, maternity; MaryJane Gardner, registered nurse, Emergency Department; Genise Knowlton, registered nurse, surgical services; Ronald Masse, therapist, respiratory therapy; Joanne McLaughlin, registered nurse, Inpatient Unit; Jill Rollins, registered nurse, manager, Inpatient Unit; Judy Sarty, patient services representative, central registration.

Twenty Years of Service: Judy Barlow, registered nurse, clinical coordinator, maternity; Phyllis Bishop, cook, dietary.

Twenty-five years of service: Helen Twombly, registered nurse, infection control coordinator/same day surgery.