Congratulations to 

Tiffani Bakunas

The 2018 recipient of the Georgene Byrum Technologist of the Year Award!

This is what Tiffani's peers wrote about her:

I know that if you are looking for a radiology "Rock Star" the person that comes to mind immediately is Tiffani Bakunas.  A graduate of The Valley Hospital School of Radiography in 1995, Tiffani has worked her way to the position of Supervisor, Diagnostic Radiography.  A title that barely describes the role that she plays in the day to day operation of the Diagnostic Imaging department.

Her technical expertise is more than noteworthy and her dedication to patients having the best experience at Valley possible are unrivaled!  I have rarely seen anyone who works as hard as she does and stays as pleasant and as engaged as she does.  She has been recognized by many patients for exceptional care through our patient satisfaction surveys.  

She has also worked closely with our Scheduling and Registration staff to help them understand the exams that they are scheduling,  When these employees understand the why behind what order certain exams get scheduled in there are less errors in scheduling which directly impacts the patient experience and safety.

I know no one that exemplifies positive team interactive skills like Tiffani.  She is the "go to" person for the doctors, nurses, the imaging staff, and perhaps most importantly the staunchest supporter of our patients receiving the most ethical and paralleled care possible.  On top of all the hats that she wears, Tiff is also and outstanding role model and mentor for The Valley Hospital School of Radiography students, who by the way just love her!

Kindly, consider choosing Tiffani, as the Georgene B. Byrum Technologist of the Year.