MARION – SIH will honor 494 employees for their milestone years of service during the 2024 Years of Commitment Ceremony Wednesday at The Pavilion in Marion.
Beginning with five years of working at SIH and extending to 58 years, the Years of Commitment Ceremony celebrates staff dedication to the health and well-being of Southern Illinois. This ceremony also recognizes Employees of the Quarter and Employees of the Year.
“This celebration is not just about numbers; it’s about the lives you’ve touched, the impact you’ve made and the difference you continue to create for our patients and each other,” said SIH President and CEO John Antes in a letter to honorees. “Every year of service represents a chapter in our shared story—a story built on the values of respect, compassion, integrity and our commitment to care.”
Honorees, their plus one, supervisors and administrative leaders will gather for a night of celebration. Every honoree, Employees of the Quarter and Employees of the Year will receive a certificate, pin and gift.
When asked why she chose to stay with SIH for 30 years, Carol Stone of Makanda simply says, “It’s because I love my job. I’ve always loved my job. Ever since I started full-time, I’ve loved the people and the loyalty they have to SIH.”
Milestone Years:
- 5 years of service – 209 SIH employees
- 10 years of service – 129 SIH employees
- 15 years of service – 60 SIH employees
- 20 years of service – 35 SIH employees
- 25 years of service – 24 SIH employees
- 30 years of service – 15 SIH employees
- 35 years of service – 13 SIH employees
- 40 years of service – 2 SIH employees
- 45 years of service – 4 SIH employees
- 50 years of service – 1 SIH employee
- 55 years of service – 1 SIH employee
- 58 years of service – 1 SIH employee
Combined, these 494 employees have worked at SIH for a total of 5,863 years.
This equals:
- 2,141,461 days
- 17,131,686 St. Louis Cardinals games
- 51,395,058 one-way trips from Murphysboro to Harrisburg
- Listening to “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley 868,648,867.6 times
SIH offers its employees rich opportunities to grow in an environment of excellent patient care. Those interested in applying for available positions can visit sih.net/careers.
