Claire Murphy Elfert, RN Named 2019 Employee of the Year
March 20, 2020 8:13 pm
Claire Murphy Elfert, RN has been named The Spine Hospital of Louisiana’s 2019 Employee of the Year. Claire was voted the hospital’s top team member for the tremendous and positive impact she’s had on our patients, her department, and our organization as a whole.
Claire, who is adored by her co-workers and patients alike, has made exceptional contributions to patient care as a Spine Hospital nurse since joining our team in 2012. As a nurse in our post anesthesia care unit (PACU), Claire sets the bar high for the quality of post-surgical care delivered to Spine Hospital patients. Professional, approachable, responsive, respectful, and kind to all staff and patients, she effectively anticipates the needs of our patients and uses a collaborative approach with the team.
A great nurse is one who is able to do his or her job safely and effectively, while showing compassion and concern for each patient they encounter. Nursing is much more than a career—it truly is a calling. It takes a very special person to care for and connect with people when they are most vulnerable, and that's why Claire is a shining example of a nursing superstar!
- Marla Hossley, RN, CNOR
The Spine Hospital of Louisiana congratulates Claire on this very well-deserved honor.

The Spine Hospital of Louisiana
Employee of the Quarter & Employee of the Year Recipients
Claire joins an impressive list of exceptional Spine Hospital Team members who have been awarded the title of Employee of the Year. Our hospital also takes great pride in honoring one employee each quarter for his or her outstanding contributions to our patients and organization. The Employee of the Year winner is selected out of the four Employee of the Quarter recipients.
2019
Rose Luckett – Inpatient Department
Claire Murphy Elfert, RN- PACU Department
Chris Blaire- Purchasing Department
Blair Ramagos, RN- Pain Department
2018
Terry Bryant- Facilities Management
Ashley Scharwath, RN- Pain/Periop/Inpatient
Debra Kurkiewicz, RN- Surgery
Deborah Spriggs- Housekeeping
2017
Kelsea Templet, RN- Pain Department
Kristin O’Neal, RN- Periop Department
Jennifer Fawley- Information Technology
Danielle Stewart- Admissions
2016
Cathy Roach – Accounting
Kaci Cerame, RN- Pre-op Department
Tasha Bickham- Admissions
Haley Barnett, RN- Inpatient Department
2015
Joan Mann- Inpatient Department
Michelle Ducre- Business Office
Staci Harmon- Radiology Tech
Thomas Granier, RN- Inpatient Department
2014
Sylvia Palmer- Housekeeping
Jackie Briggs- Admissions
Cindy Bradley- Central Sterile
Irene Carnahan- Admissions
2013
Tina Chandler- Inpatient Department
Erica Gordon- Radiology
David Dayries- Sleep Center
Betty Philips- Inpatient Department
2012
Kimberly Jones- Accounting
Todd Borne- Information Tehnology
Knatrell Johnson- Laboratory
Stephanie Zaben- Information Technology
Gerard Garbutt- EVS
2011
Kendra Carter-Pharmacy
Wanda Jackson- Business Office
Ray Duplechain- Facilities Management
Noah Baker- Perioperative Department
2010
Ray Washington- OR Department
Sylvia Sanchez- HIM
Paige Naylor- Perioperative Department
Trampas Cranford- Information Technology
2009
Melena Berry- Administration
Thomas Granier, RN- Inpatient
Jennifer Jolivette- Central Sterile
Monica Cooke, RN- Inpatient Department
2008
Bernell Hamilton- OR Department
Heidi Jones– OR Department
Meredith Chutz- Inpatient Department
Jake Leveron- Facilities Management
2007
Kim Pettijohn, MSN, CNOR, RN- Perioperative Department
Carolyn Mather, RN- Inpatient Department
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