Columbus, Ohio (Aug. 25, 2020) – The Ohio Hospital Association today presented its annual Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year award to Shari Kebler, executive director of Laboratory Services, Holzer Health System (Gallipolis). 

The award is given each year to one Ohio hospital caregiver who personifies a leader, gives back to the community and routinely goes beyond the call of duty. Kebler was one of 60 nominees honored during the virtual recognition ceremony.

As the Executive Director of Laboratory Services, Kebler manages multiple locations that span six counties and two states. According to her nomination, “Her staff, the management team, and the Holzer executive team see her as a knowledgeable mentor always willing to coach, advise and offer assistance.” She routinely rounds at all laboratory locations to make her staff and the patients feel welcome and appreciated. Kebler led a team of associates from Holzer to explore the possibility of establishing new health care services in Meigs County. She led the discussions, built the feasibility plan and along with her team, presented the findings to Holzer’s board of governors. This initiative was the singular catalyst that led Holzer in 2014 to building a new emergency care facility in Meigs County. She has served on numerous Holzer project committees throughout the years and always contributes positive feedback and thorough analysis, consideration, and optimization of processes for the betterment of her community and the organization. 

From the nominees, four other finalists were announced:

• Tina Anderson, Fairfield Medical Center
• Kelly Schaffer, Fisher-Titus Medical Center
• Shawna Straub, Mercy Health — Anderson Hospital
• Jonas Sykes, Aultman Hospital

Each year, OHA invites member hospitals and health systems to nominate one outstanding professional for consideration for Health Care Worker of the Year. OHA enlisted a panel of outside reviewers to help identify this year’s five finalists and ultimate recipient. The award, created in 1996, honors hospital employees who demonstrate leadership, reflect the mission and values of their institutions, go above and beyond the call of duty and give back to the community.

“We are extremely proud to honor outstanding caregivers at Ohio hospitals and we congratulate Shari for earning this year’s top honor,” said Mike Abrams, president and CEO, OHA. “People travel to Ohio from all 50 states and around the globe to benefit from the excellent care and advanced medical treatments provided by our hospitals’ 260,000 caregivers and workers. By providing strong leadership and having a commitment to excellence, this year’s nominees and honorees are ensuring a quality patient experience.”

Click here for photo of honoree, Shari Kebler.

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