Rural Health Services Consortium and University Medical Group

Employee-appreciation gifts are always warmly welcomed, and often a difficult decision to make for the purchaser. With so many items on the market, organizations want to be sure they are picking something unique and heart-felt, but also something that reflects the organization and the wonderful work and pride that each employee puts into their jobs every day. Two health care groups have chosen ChemArt for their annual employee gift, each with their own unique needs and concerns:

Rural Health Service Consortium, Inc is a private, non-profit corporation founded in 1985 to provide affordable quality healthcare to all who seek medical treatment in the Northeast Tennessee area. Every year, the Consortium holds a holiday luncheon for their employees as a celebration for the holiday season as well as an expression of thanks for all the hard work done throughout the year. Faye Kern, Executive Assistant, wanted to create “an impressive lasting Christmas memory” for all the employees. In the past they had done some less expensive ornaments, but Faye decided to step it up a notch.

In 2006, Faye contacted ChemArt to design a custom piece that would “represent the company in a sophisticated, unique manner”. The first year was a simple, yet elegant rendition of the Consortium’s logo with their tag line, “Our Primary Care is People” delicately wrapped along the bottom of the piece. The ornaments were gift boxed and presented to each employee at their place setting at the luncheon. The reaction was enormously positive and has grown even bigger with each year. Faye has continued each year to work with ChemArt’s Graphics department to come up with a unique design that celebrates the holiday theme and incorporates the Consortium’s identity.

Faye says many employees are now collectors. “When the time rolls around to place a new order, I always feel like it’s one of the most important decisions I make all year.”