Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH) has designated its March Colleague of the Month. The recipient of this accolade is Occupational Therapist, Sharmila Gopalakrishnan.

As a member of the rehabilitation therapy team, Gopalakrishnan received recognition for her dedication, clinical creativity and commitment to patients and colleagues. She has come in on days off and stayed after hours on multiple occasions to ensure quality of care. 

Her nominator stated they’ve noticed that Gopalakrishnan never hesitates to do what is right for her patients, even if it means adjusting her schedule, taking on extra responsibilities or tasks, and advocating for the needs of vulnerable populations.

Gopalakrishnan has been working for Memorial Health since 2017. Her award of Colleague of the Month will celebrate her abilities to exemplify excellence in her role, and to embody Memorial Health’s mission, vision, and values.

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