Shelli Barsby Receives MRHC Outstanding Employee Award

Shelli Barsby

Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) is proud to announce Shelli Barsby, the acute care administrative assistant, as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Employee Award. Shelli was nominated by her co-workers, who recognized her dedication, exceptional work ethic, and positive attitude.

The Outstanding Employee Award honors an MRHC employee who consistently performs high-quality work and extra duties beyond those normally assigned, works well with others, assists whenever needed, has a positive attitude, displays exceptional dependability, and creates a positive work environment. Qualities that Shelli undeniably possesses, making her a popular nomination and an easy choice for the award.

“There is an employee here at MRHC who displays all the criteria for this award, but tends to hide behind the scenes,” wrote one nominator. “She is the glue that holds us all together—the most organized of us all. If you can’t find something, she most likely knows where it is or how to find it.”

Despite her official title, Shelli is often referred to as the unofficial assistant to the entire team. She keeps track of essential forms, standing orders, and staff education requirements, all with a friendly, can-do attitude. Shelli never hesitates to help, regardless of whether it falls under her job description.

“You can always count on Shelli to get things done, and done in a timely manner,” shared a co-worker. “She ensures all our reports are submitted on time and sent to the appropriate agencies. She does all of this with a smile and a positive attitude. She’s been working for MRHC for years and has always been hard-working and helpful to everyone.”

The Outstanding Employee Award was created to recognize the vital contributions of MRHC’s non-medical staff in improving patient experiences and strengthening the culture of the organization. Shelli’s recognition is a testament to her behind-the-scenes impact and her essential role in MRHC’s daily operations.

Taylor Nelson Receives First MRHC Impact Award for Exceptional Patient Care

Taylor Nelson

Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) is proud to announce that Physical Therapist and Therapy Director Taylor Nelson, DPT, is the first recipient of the newly established Impact Award. This honor recognizes outstanding non-nursing employees whose care and dedication have left a meaningful and lasting impression on patients. Nominations come directly from patients who felt personally impacted by the care they received.

As the inaugural recipient, Taylor Nelson has set a high standard. He has made a profound impression on patients with his knowledge, compassion, and sincere commitment to helping others heal. One patient shared, “My back improved so much following Taylor’s instructions. I’m so grateful for his help.” Another wrote, “Taylor did a great job explaining what was going on as well as helping with my pain.“

His kindness and dedication were echoed in additional testimonials:

“Taylor was so sincere and caring. I was really impressed with how much time he took to explain to me what was going on. I highly recommend Taylor, and I am so grateful for his help!“

“Taylor is the best! He’s kind and helps me do the treatments. I really appreciate the encouragement from him.“

These heartfelt messages reflect the impact Taylor has had on the lives of his patients, not just physically, but emotionally as well. He exemplifies the qualities the Impact Award was created to honor: compassion, excellence, and a patient-first mindset.

MRHC congratulates Taylor Nelson on this well-deserved recognition and thanks him for setting the bar high as the first recipient of the MRHC Impact Award.

MRHC Receives Employee Engagement Award

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MRHC was recently awarded the Guardian of Excellence Award from Press Ganey for Employee Engagement. This award honors clients who have reached the 95th percentile for patient experience, employee or physician engagement, or clinical quality performance—awarded annually based on one year of data.

“Learning that we were awarded the Guardian of Excellence Award was a great way to start our year off,” said MRHC CEO, Linn Block, RN, BSN, MHA. “Without each and every one of us, this recognition would not have happened. I am proud of everyone at MRHC for the work they do with their teams, it is paying off!”

MRHC celebrated their employee engagement award with a picnic lunch at the hospital for all staff on Wednesday, March 15th. Employees were greeted with a banner congratulating their hard work and thanked with lunch, dessert, and a small gift.

In addition to events like this, MRHC strives to offer a variety of appreciation events and activities for employees to take part in. Throughout the past year, MRHC Chief Human Resources Officer, Shelli Lorenzen, and the Employee Engagement Team at MRHC have organ ized events and activities such as:

  • Soup cook-offs
  • Quarterly lunches for work anniversaries
  • A Halloween costume contest
  • Giveaways
  • Providing large coloring pages for stress relief during the Meditech patient portal transition
  • ‘Guess the Santa’ challenge during the holidays where employees dressed up as Santa and co-workers were challenged to guess who was behind the beard for a prize
  • Thankful elves were passed around to share appreciation for one another
  • Grade school pictures were shared to see if employees could guess who was who
  • Food trucks came to MRHC during Hospital Week
  • Food and drinks were brought in often from local businesses
  • Special treats, fun activities, and prizes were held and given out during holidays and much more

“While these events are just a small gesture, it’s something we can continue to do to engage our MRHC team and relay our appreciation for all our employees. An engaged team is needed to continue to grow and be the center of health and wellness for this community,” said Block. “I can’t stress enough how important each and every one of you are.”

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