J. Christopher Lang, MHA, FACHE Chief Executive Officer | Official Website
J. Christopher Lang, MHA, FACHE Chief Executive Officer | Official Website
Cass Regional Medical Center has named Michelle Overturf, RN, as the Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2025. The announcement was made by Chief Executive Officer Chris Lang during a reception at the hospital on September 30.
Overturf, a charge nurse in the emergency department, was nominated by a colleague who wrote, “Michelle treats every patient with kindness and empathy, no matter their social standing. Prisoners, psychiatrics, elderly and children all receive impeccable care. They feel that they are the most important person in the Emergency Room under her care.”
Overturf lives in Archie, Missouri, and has a son, two nieces and one nephew, and two great nephews. Many family members attended the reception to surprise her.
“I was shocked [to have won] as I was led to believe that it was someone else that had won and I had lied to her to get her up to the conference room for her surprise,” Overturf said about receiving the award. “I am very humbled by all the kind words that were said about me, and very appreciative of all the kindness shared my way.”
She joined Cass Regional in 2014 after encouragement from a friend on staff. Overturf said her favorite part of working at Cass Regional is being part of a “terrific team” and enjoying a family atmosphere among employees, as well as caring for others.
In her free time, Overturf enjoys soccer trips with her son and traveling with friends.
As Employee of the Quarter, Overturf will receive a designated parking space for three months, a paid day off, and an Employee of the Quarter pin.
Other nominees for this quarter included Brooke Ramer, Jud Howard, MaryBeth Burkhart, Dustin Pruitt, Marsha Talley, Michael Henderson, Koby Oexman, Tina Adams, Benjamin Strauch, Casey Shultz, James Aldridge, Jennifer Schick, Linda Edwards, and Laura Hill.
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