Happy With Pardee Spotlights

What's it like to work at UNC Health Pardee? Learn more directly from our team members about why they're happy with Pardee.

Meet Taffy Edgerton

Taffy Edgerton, CMA, with surgery pre-op, has been #HappyWithPardee since 2021 and her desire to become a certified medical assistant came from her compassionate care saying: "What I appreciate most about the culture and community at Pardee is that they focus on the people, including both patients and employees."

Meet Terry Fellin

Pardee Cancer Center volunteer Terry Fellin shares her journey from educator to volunteer. Her insights and contributions underscore the invaluable role of volunteers in enhancing the well-being of patients and staff alike.

Meet Eric China

The Technology Manager for Biomed, Eric China's journey into healthcare began during his service in the US Army and is not just a testament to his resilience but an inspiration to us all.

Meet Bianca Reynolds, RN

Bianca Reynolds, RN, became a nurse after being inspired by her own labor and delivery experience and feels privileged to be part of someone’s birth story.

Meet Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins, Physician and Advanced Practice Provider recruiter is proud to be at Pardee because she loves being a part of a team that is focused on making our region a healthy and happy place to live.

Meet Sam Roberts, RT(R)(M)(CT)

Sam Roberts, Breast Imaging Supervisor, is proud to be at Pardee because she loves being a part of a team who is focused on having a positive impact on people’s lives.

Meet Kerri Hagedorn, PharmD, BCPS

Kerri Hagedorn, PharmD, BCPS, Pharmacy Clinical Manager, is proud to be at Pardee because she loves being able to use her clinical skills while working as part of a team to help our patients.

Meet Maria Calvillo, CMA, CNA

Maria Calvillo, CNA, CMA, enjoys seeing first-time moms through their pregnancy in her role as a phlebotomist at Pardee OB/GYN Associates.

Meet Casey Piatt, BSN, RN

Casey Piatt, BSN, RN, is a registered nurse with Pardee BlueMD. Casey is proud to be at Pardee because “here, we are working together with the common purpose to serve our community and to treat our neighbors, friends and family.”

Meet Heather Connolly, Phlebotomist

Heather Connolly is a phlebotomist in the laboratory. As a breast cancer survivor, Heather says, “I know how scary it can be to be in the hospital. I want to help people get better."

Meet Nadine MacMillan, OTR/L

Nadine MacMillan OTR/L, turned a passion for helping others and a love for sports and exercise into a rewarding career in occupational therapy.

Meet Kim Henderson, RN III

Kim Henderson, RN III, is a charge nurse in Ambulatory Infusions. Kim was called to nursing because she’s always been interested in helping people get better and then stay well.

Meet Lisa Duncan

Lisa Duncan, a radiation oncology therapist, enjoys meeting, helping, and developing relationships with wonderful people who are on their cancer journey.

Meet Dana Davis, DNP, RN

Dana Davis, DNP, RN, Cardiovascular Coordinator, has been happy with Pardee since 2019. Unlike most caregivers, healthcare was not her first choice for a career. Learn more about what inspired Dana and the career journey that led her to Pardee.

Meet Amada Mendoza

Amada Mendoza is the Environmental Services Supervisor at Pardee Hospital, and has been Happy with Pardee since 1996. Amada enjoys interacting with patients, offering a smile, and providing the best possible patient experience.

Meet Dustin Bonebrake-Black

Dustin is a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Human Resources. “I genuinely believe that people are what makes any organization great. A happy employee creates happy patients, and our team does a good job with that.”

Meet Leann Morrow, RT(R) ARRT

Leann Morrow, RT(R) ARRT, is a radiologic technologist who is happy at Pardee because of her co-workers. "We work very well together as a team and I think of them as family.” She was called to healthcare because she wanted to do something meaningful that helped people.

Meet Pam Galloway, LPN

Pam Galloway, LPN, joined Pardee in 2022 and considers her team a family. She says that she and her teammates truly work together to give patients the best possible experience and that they “always have my back.”

Meet Jeremy Moses, PA-C

Jeremy Moses, who has been with Pardee since 2015, is a certified physician assistant who works with Pardee BlueMD primary care. He was previously a medic in the U.S. Army, where he was drawn to becoming a physician assistant.

Meet Ashley Hill, CMA

Ashley Hill, CMA, is a Certified Medical Assistant who has been happy with Pardee since 2013. She enjoys the family-like structure at Pardee and loves that patients always come first.

Meet Tekoah Mathis

Tekoah Mathis has served as a Certified Surgical Technician at Pardee since 2000. Tekoah is happy with Pardee because “it has always felt like family. It’s a place where we work as a team; we all step in and help each other when needed.”

Meet Jessie Gardner, RN, BSN

Jessie Gardner, RN, BSN, is a registered nurse with Psychiatric and Addictions Therapeutic Healing Services (PATHS). Jessie says “Pardee feels like home to me." She was called to nursing because taking care of others makes her life feel worthwhile.

Meet Jonathan Crissman, PharmD, BCPS

Jonathan Crissman, PharmD, BCPS, has been happy with Pardee since 2018. He enjoys the challenge of figuring out how to provide the highest quality of care for our patients and the opportunity to improve the health of our community.

Meet Angela Carver, MT (ASCP)

Angela Carver, MT, has been happy with Pardee since 2003 in Laboratory Services. She works primarily in microbiology and other testing within the laboratory, and enjoys that her work “behind the scenes” makes a difference in people’s lives.

Meet Chris Merrill

Chris Merrill has been happy with Pardee since 2017. Though Chris has worked in other business sectors, being in healthcare has provided an opportunity to contribute to something greater.