Chilton's 'Service Star' Shines From Oak Ridge

Kathleen Rapp of Oak Ridge, a Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician at Chilton Hospital, has won Service Star of the Month in July.

Rapp is an employee of the hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Department. Each month, Chilton honors an employee whose performance goes above expectations, setting him or her apart as a role model for other employees, the hospital said in a press release.

“Service Star honorees are recognized at a monthly ceremony that family members may attend,” the release said. “They receive personal congratulations from hospital administrators, as well as those who have nominated them for the honor and those who work with them.”

As a reward, Service Star employees receive recognition by having an actual celestial star named after them, the release said. Employees are also granted preferred parking during their Service Star Month.