Tyson Taft named Employee of the Month for April

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WINDSOR, Vt. – Tyson Taft, a key member of the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center maintenance staff, has earned the designation of Employee of the Month for the month of April, 2018.

As a member of the sospital’s maintenance department, Taft is responsible for maintenance and repair of facilities and mechanical systems. He also is certified and responsible for administering the Hospital’s hazardous materials handling program.

“Tyson always goes above and beyond,” said Taft’s supervisor, Joseph Martaniuk, director of Plant Operations. “He has each patient’s and staff member’s best interests in mind. No matter who you are, he always greets you with a smile and shows a sincere willingness to pitch in and do whatever it takes to get the job done right.

Martaniuk went on to say, “Tyson understands that being in the hospital can be a challenging experience and that quality patient care depends on everyone performing their responsibilities with the utmost care and accuracy. Tyson demonstrates that commitment every day and is more than willing to stay late just to be sure that the hospital’s staff has everything needed to focus on the important work they do.”

Taft has been an employee of MAHHC since 2016. He resides in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

Founded in 1933, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is a not-for-profit community hospital network in Vermont including the critical access-designated Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Historic Homes of Runnemede, a senior residential care campus, in Windsor, as well as the Ottauquechee Health Center in Woodstock. Affiliated with the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System, MAHHC provides primary care and a comprehensive suite of specialty services, along with 25 inpatient beds, a therapeutic pool and an acclaimed, fully modernized 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Center.