Congratulations to Clarence “Joe” Brown, who was named Fort Hamilton Hospital’s March Employee of the Month. Clarence works in Police and Security.

The Employee of the Month Award recognizes the people you love to work with. These winners show exceptional performance as defined by the network’s Standards of Behavior, live out the network’s values, and demonstrate the healing presence practices outlined in Called to Care. Clarence was nominated by a co-worker, and you can read the nomination story below:

Officer Clarence “Joe” Brown responded to a call of two large dogs running loose in the main parking lot of Fort Hamilton. At this time of day, the parking was busy with visitors and patients coming in and out of the hospital. As Joe responded to this call he knew in a few minutes Wilson Middle School would be dismissing for the day and there would be students walking on the sidewalk and in the parking lot of the hospital. Joe located the two large dogs. As he was trying to get the dogs to go towards our police car to secure them one of the dogs lunged towards Joe and bit his forearm. Joe pushed the dog back and the dog attacked him again. Fearing for his life and the safety of patients, students and staff, Joe was forced to use his firearm on the attacking dog. During this time Joe sustained a trauma injury to his pinky finger. Joe showed bravery and courage as his actions saved the lives of people who would have been attacked by this dog if he had not responded. Joe lives the mission of Kettering Health Network and we are lucky to have him on our team.

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