Pharmacy Supervisor Jeff Edge was named the 2014 winner of the John D. Drake Distinguished Service Award, Southeastern Health’s highest employee honor. Edge received the award at the annual service awards banquet held Tuesday, March 10 in Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s cafeteria.
“Jeff has been recognized multiple times for his customer service skills and has been described as one of the most beloved employees in the organization,” said Southeastern Health President and CEO Joann Anderson, who made the surprise presentation. “Jeff is a role model for the organization’s standards of behavior and consistently encourages teamwork throughout his areas of responsibility.”
Edge, an employee of the pharmacy department, is the 28th person to be named winner of the Drake Award, which was established by the SeHealth Board of Trustees in 1988 to recognize exceptional service by employees. The Drake award was named in honor of the late John D. Drake, who retired as head cook in 1984 after 38 years of service.
To qualify for the Drake award, a SeHealth employee must demonstrate high standards for personal performance on the job, loyalty and dedication to the organization, an excellent attendance record, respect by fellow workers, leadership skills, and a caring attitude to fellow employees and guests of the organization.
“Jeff has received numerous positive comments from patients and employees alike describing his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty to assist them,” said Eric Locklear, pharmacy director. “He also demonstrates leadership qualities by serving as a peer interviewer and as a trainer for new employees.”
Edge will be awarded a framed certificate and an engraved watch as part of the Drake award. His name will also be added to a plaque that is permanently displayed in the medical center’s cafeteria.
Edge lives in Fayetteville with his wife, Amy, and two children, Melanie, 9, and Justin, 7.
Previous winners of the Drake award were: 1988, Julia Harris; 1989, Addie Mae Caple; 1990, Beatrice Leggett and Vashti Pittman; 1991, Thelma Jean Reeves; 1992, Paula McLean; 1993, Shirley Thompson; 1994, Sonya Oxendine; 1995, Terry Carter; 1996, Vera McDowell; 1997, Jimmy Page; 1998, James E. Jones; 1999, JoAnn Falls and Myrtle Oxendine; 2000, Patricia Davis; 2001, Sherri Hayes; 2002, Doris Madden; 2003, Mary Catherine Buie; 2004, Noel Bounds; 2005, Cynthia George; 2006, Rhonda Carter; 2007, Anne Marie Hendren; 2008, Myrtle Wilcox; 2009, Audrey Cox; 2010, Bryan Hilbourn; 2011, Merry Hardin; and 2012, Gerard McRae.
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