When Door County Medical Center announced plans to renovate its main clinic in Sturgeon Bay, president and CEO Jerry Worrick knew he wanted something special to adorn the walls. “We have such a depth of talent among our staff, including many fine amateur photographers,” he said. The hospital put out a call to DCMC staff members to submit photographs of Door County scenes for consideration.
“The Fence” by Corinne Schaefer
“The response was overwhelming,” said Jodi Hibbard, director of clinic operations who helped organize the project. “We had more than 70 photography submissions from a wide range of staff and providers.” Through an inclusive voting process, all those employed by DCMC selected the top 10 photographs. “There was a tie for tenth place, so we ended up selecting 13 photographs to be printed and mounted.”
“Summer Field” by Heather Khan
The result is a beautiful and tranquil gallery, featuring subject matter ranging from iconic Door County scenes like Cave Point, to pictures of children and animals. “We wanted to pay homage to the fact that our employees have rich lives and talents outside of work. We could have purchased stock photos, but it’s more meaningful to have this gallery created by our own team,” said Hibbard.
The gallery is in the rear hallway of the >main clinic in Sturgeon Bay, open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.