SLIDELL, La, — Keri Guttierrez, the purchasing supervisor at NorthShore Regional Medical Center, was named Employee of the Month for June. Guttierrez was recognized at the monthly award program. Guttierrez started at NorthShore in 1987. She is a member of the Employee Activities Committee/Rewards and Recognition, and a member of the HAZMAT Team. Guttierrez feels at home when she is at NorthShore; after being at the facility for so many years, she truly enjoys the people she works with most. She says that her secret to success is to “Always keep a positive attitude. Sometimes things don’t always go your way, but you just have to make the best of every situation.” Outside of NorthShore Guttierrez enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Employees of the month at NorthShore Regional receive a special polo shirt, a lapel pin, a $100 gift check, a coupon to a local restaurant, placement on the employee of the month plaque in the hospital cafeteria and an opportunity to be selected as employee of the year.

NorthShore Regional Medical Center, part of the NOLA Regional Health Network, is a 165-bed acute care hospital located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Slidell, La. NorthShore is a full-service hospital that includes a 24-hour emergency room and the only PICU on the north shore. The hospital specializes in cardiac care, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, physical therapy, rehabilitation and sleep disorders. NorthShore regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, which is the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. NorthShore Regional Medical Center is proud to be a part of the St. Tammany Parish Community and supports many organizations that give back to the community. To learn more about NorthShore Regional Medical Center, visit www.northshoremedctr.com.