Not one. Ever.
“As far as we know, no one anywhere has come close to her record,” says Ogden Regional CEO Mark Adams. “When you consider all the things that can cause a person to miss or be late for work, it really takes extreme determination to have achieved such an accomplishment. We are so fortunate to have her.”
A Daily Inspiration
A decade ago, Ogden Regional established the Corrine Holston Award to recognize the annual attendance achievements of her fellow employees, and those who share her work ethic and dedication are regularly referred to as “Corrines” around the hospital’s halls.
“She is an icon of our hospital,” says HCA Ogden HR Director Chris Bissenden. “She quietly commands more respect than anyone I know, and she is the kindest, most pleasant woman you would ever want to meet. She is highly respected and a wonderful mentor to our employees.”
Holston’s fellow employees showed their respect and admiration for her by honoring her at the hospital’s most recent Service Awards Banquet. A limousine transported her to the ceremony, where she received flowers and a long, heartfelt standing ovation.
“That was very beautiful,” says Holston. “I was surprised. I couldn’t believe it. It was a really nice, beautiful night.”
Holston, who reports to work at 5 a.m. every day, is renowned for her sweetness and humility, which are also hallmarks of the now-legendary sticky buns, rolls, pies, cakes, breads and other tasty treats she has served up as the hospital’s baker for the last 40 of her more than 56 years on the job.
“Oh, I don’t know,” she says bashfully when asked about her baking skills. “Somebody else would have to tell you about that.”
Corrine’s Secret
So how, in almost six decades, has she managed to not miss even a single day of work? Holston has a simple answer.
“Well,” she pauses to chuckle, “I haven’t been sick.”
While Holston says she knows that, one day, she will have to leave Ogden, she says she gets along with everybody and has no plans to leave anytime soon.
“It’s like a family here,” she says. “Maybe that’s why I stuck with them. I’m blessed. I’m just really blessed.”
Above left: Corrine Holston