River Parishes Hospital recently wrapped up its 2011 United Way Campaign with a total of $7,000 which was donated to the St. John United Way through employee contributions, raffles and fundraisers. Hospital employees gathered to present a “big” check to Dean Torres, St. John United Way Executive Director, signifying the total amount the hospital donated through the 2011 campaign. Pictured with the big check are (front row, left to right) La’Nell Charles – surgical services, Joyce Neville – Chief Nursing Officer and Marci Jeandron – business development; (second row, left to right) Tammy Waltz – marketing, Gerald Fornoff – Chief Executive Officer, Tom Ramsey – Chief Financial Officer, Loni Bourgeois – women’s services, Gabby Dupard – business office, Torres, Reionne Garnett – lab, Beth Freitas – surgical services and Stacey Bates – lab; and (back row, left to right) Carissima Torres – HIMS, Kerry Kippes – plant operations, Cynthia Rivers – HIMS, Ann LeBlanc – radiology, Syl Pawol – quality management, Simone Gray – surgical services, Melba Berguno – social services and Victor Wheeler – surgical services.