Radiologic technologist Mike Comer of Tupelo has been selected by his peers as North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point’s employee of the year for 2014. Comer joined the NMMC staff in 2006 at the pain management center in Tupelo. He began working part-time in NMMC-West Point’s radiology department in 2012. He also works as needed at NMMC-Pontotoc. A graduate of Tupelo High School, Comer attended the University of Memphis and earned his associates degree in radiologic technology from Itawamba Community College. “One of the things I enjoy most is getting to meet wonderful people–veterans, couples who have been married for 50 or even 60 years, relatives of sports legends,” Comer said. “I have met some very interesting people working at the hospital. It’s also an honor to get to work with good-hearted, highly qualified individuals.”
Coworkers say Comer always smiles, shows a caring attitude and does an excellent job of explaining procedures to patients and family members. “He is very compassionate with children and the elderly,” his nomination reads. “He goes above and beyond for patients and co-workers.” He volunteers with Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E.) of Northeast Mississippi and OurArtworks in Tupelo, a non-profit organization that offers a creative outlet for people with disabilities.
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