Congratulations to the Texas Health Resources 2023 Community Service Award winners who were nominated by their colleagues or leaders for their community outreach efforts.
Since 1997, Texas Health has recognized employees for their outstanding volunteerism. Winners receive $1,000 to donate to the charity of their choice in the Texas Health service area.
Johnna Moution-Donald (Individual/Non-clinical category)
Johnna Moution-Donald, R.N., has worked at Texas Health for 17 years, including as a nurse in the Emergency Department and trauma ICU at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and for the past eight as an Epic analyst in ITS. She also has another important role as a faith community nurse (FCN) in her church and in Fort Worth’s Stop Six neighborhood.
Since 2017, Moution-Donald has been caring for the health and well-being needs of the congregation at New Harvest Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth which is supported by Texas Health’s FCN program. She hosts health screenings and fairs, organizes blood and diaper drives, administers vaccines, connects people to health and social services, teaches CPR and mental health first aid, and hosts workshops for youth on healthy relationships and the dangers of sex trafficking. She also visits church members who are hospitalized or who are recovering at home, taking each a prayer stone as encouragement.
In 2020, when the pandemic created a dire need for food, clothing, and vaccinations for Stop Six residents, Moution-Donald and her church took their services to the entire community. Those efforts included finding an organization to provide food and organizing bi-monthly drive-thru food pantries and vaccine events serving nearly 10,000 people from 2020-2022 with more than 100,000 pounds of food distributed per event. Those efforts continue even now on a quarterly basis.
“God has given me direction in how to serve the needs of this community, which is in a high needs ZIP code as identified by Texas Health’s Community Health Needs Assessment,” she said. “The index scores are high in all areas — income, food insecurity, and health equity.”
Moution-Donald believes communities can do more when they work together. In addition to her FCN role, she joins other Fort Worth community volunteer efforts and is leading a post-COVID effort for multiple organizations to rotate monthly food pantries, clothing giveaways, and diaper drives throughout the community.
Texas Health will donate $1,000 to the Faith Community Nursing Program at New Harvest Missionary Baptist Church on her behalf.
Dane Anderson (Individual/Non-Clinical category)
Dane Anderson, a former IT network manager at System Services, reached his 30th anniversary with Texas Health in August, and had planned to celebrate at the employee recognition event scheduled for December. Anderson passed away in November, however, after a brief battle with cancer, and Texas Health marked his service milestone with a moment of silence at the event.
When three of Anderson’s former ITS coworkers saw the January announcement about nominating employees for one of Texas Health’s 2023 Community Service Awards, they thought it was the perfect way to celebrate his many years of service as a volunteer firefighter and as a Texas Health employee.
(pictured left: In honor of Dane Anderson, former IT co-workers James Williams, right, and Anthony Calva, left, presented a $1,000 check to the White Bluff Volunteer Fire Department. Also in the photo are Dane’s wife, Wendy; daughter, Lindsey; son, Kyle; and members of the fire department)
Anderson, who began his career at Texas Health Dallas as an electrician, trained to become a firefighter at a young age, working several years at a volunteer firehouse in Balch Springs. Later, when he moved to Hill County, he joined the White Bluff Volunteer Fire Department in Whitney, Texas, where he had served as a captain and donated hundreds of hours over more than 10 years.
“He was involved in a lot of tough fires and rescue situations over the years,” said his son, Kyle Anderson. “When cancer took away his ability to fight fires, he would help administratively or by organizing the gear at the firehouse.”
Giving to others was a big part of Anderson’s life. He helped underserved individuals with electricity work at no cost, participated in an annual golf tournament supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation and had a special place in his heart for Paw Pals, an animal shelter in Hill County.
“My Dad would feel very honored by this recognition,” Kyle said. “He loved THR.”
Texas Health is donating $1,000 to the White Bluff Volunteer Fire Department on behalf of Anderson.
Pblomah Nyumah (Individual/Clinical category)
Pblomah Nyumah grew up in Liberia in a time of civil war. When she came to the United States at age 22, she brought her community spirit with her.
“Need was everywhere in Liberia, and you help people, that’s just what you do,” said Nyumah, R.N., a charge nurse at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford. “I have an urgency and an energy about helping others.”
Nyumah, who has worked for Texas Health for 23 years, serves the health and well-being needs of her church congregation at New Breed Grace Global Ministries in Fort Worth. She also leads the church’s Dorcas Ministry, which provides food (in partnership with Tarrant Area Food Bank) and clothing to church and community members. Because the church is largely a Liberian immigrant congregation, they also send clothing, shoes, and supplies to churches in Liberia.
One effort that is near and dear to Nyumah, however, is an organization that she created 11 years ago called Night of Inspiration (NOI), where she brings together individuals from all walks of life in a colorful setting. Through bi-annual events, NOI features a theme or topic, such as breast cancer or autism. In 2022 they honored healthcare heroes at one of the events. Even COVID didn’t stop NOI — presenters and attendees masked up, socially distanced, and held the event in a park.
“We come together in a large hall with great speakers on important life issues and we share a meal and meaningful conversation,” Nyumah said. “People might not want to talk publicly about certain issues, but they will come to an event with food and fun and they can learn while they’re there. We learn together.”
In addition to her church and NOI, Nyumah is also a member of the Liberian Nurses Association of Dallas where she is involved in community service projects.
Texas Health is donating $1,000 to the Dorcas Ministry at New Breed Grace Global Ministries in honor of Nyumah.
Group category: Diversity Action Teams
In the past year, Texas Health Diversity Action Teams have led efforts within their entities and systemwide to create a work environment where employee differences are embraced and celebrated. Those teams have contributed to serving outside of our walls as well.
In 2023, Texas Health DATs systemwide initiated 16 projects within the Community Time Off (CTO) program where 146 team members logged 527 volunteer hours. That time went to working with organizations and non-profits that are enriching lives across North Texas.
LaToya Boggess, a return to health specialist at Texas Health, is also a member of the System Services DAT, and participated in a volunteer opportunity with F.A.R.M (Farmers Assisting Returning Military) through a Sept. 11 CTO project in 2023.
(pictured above: Diversity Action Team members from five entities represented the collective efforts of DATs systemwide with a $1,000 donation to Mission Metroplex. Left to right: Cari Kemp (THHEB), LaToya Boggess (System Services), Jacob Mathew (Texas Health Rockwall), Laura Altamirano (Texas Health Physicians Group), Viji George (System Services), Tillie Burgess (Mission Metroplex/Mission Arlington), Brittany Mitchell (Texas Health Arlington), Andrea LaFreniere (People & Culture Inclusion Transformation), Jeanette Oliveros (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and People and Culture Transformation), and Steven Rios (Texas Health Rockwall).
“Giving someone or an organization one of the most expensive things in this world (our time) is gratifying; time can never be measured, given back, or sold so to give it freely when we are always looking for more, is selfless,” Boggess said.
DAT projects in 2023 included those with DISD’s Conrad High School, Opal’s Farm, Minnie’s Food Pantry, Harmony Community Development, After 8 to Educate, Ability Connection, Mission Arlington, Barbara Cares March for Mammograms, Resource Center, and the Fort Worth Zoo among others. DATs at three Texas Health entities — Texas Health Fort Worth and Neighborhood Health and Wellness Centers in Willow Park and Burleson — hosted Super Safety events for the community.
“Our DAT members are ambassadors within and outside of Texas Health,” said Kelly Martin, vice president and chief Human Resources officer, and the DAT executive sponsor. “This award recognizes their collective efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at Texas Health and within our communities, which are reflective of our workplace.”
Other 2023 CSA nominees are:
Individual (clinical category)
- Antwi Mohammed, physician assistant, Texas Health Family Practice Northwest
- Deirdre Secrease, R.N., Telehealth, System Services
- Salimah Ali, R.N., Texas Health Plano
Individual (non-clinical category)
- Ashley Jones, director of Rehabilitation Services, Texas Health Plano
- Carrie Cantrell, director of clinical research, Texas Health Research and Education Institute and Texas Health Dallas
- Corey Wilson, chief operating officer, Texas Health Fort Worth
- Delphinia Whitlock, Epic analyst, IT, System Services
- Emily Delgado, director of procedural operations, Texas Health HEB
- Erin Davis, R.N., Texas Health Cleburne
- Ikeyneshekia Griffin, PCT, Texas Health Fort Worth
- Nancy Tao, Sr. director, Pricing and Payor Risk, System Services
Group category
- Revenue Cycle, System Services
- Health Information Management Services, System Services
- Employee Assistance Program, System Services
