Morris Hospital CT tech recognized for all-around excellent qualities

MORRIS –  Jeff Thompson, of Wilmington, was honored as Morris Hospital & Healthcare Center’s October Fire Starter of the Month for his all-around excellent qualities, most notably being a caring and skilled CT technologist, wise and inspiring leader and overall joy to be around.

A lifelong resident of Wilmington, Thompson chose Morris Hospital as the site for his clinical training in 2003 when he was a student at Kankakee Community College. He had served as an EMT for Wilmington Fire Department, and whenever a transport took him to Morris Hospital, he felt comfortable.

His exposure to Morris Hospital as a student led to a job as a radiology aide, and as soon as he graduated, he was promoted to X-ray tech on midnights. By 2006, Thompson was cross- training to CT, where he’s stayed ever since.

He has served as a lead CT tech at Morris Hospital since 2008.

Thompson’s leadership and role model behavior have a great influence on the entire CT team at Morris Hospital. They said he is helpful to staff, makes everyone’s jobs easier and contributes ideas that help improve the hospital and department.

When it comes to patient care, Thompson is noted for having excellent skills and great bedside manner.

Morris Hospital Imaging Services Director Liz Bates says Thompson demonstrates compassion toward both patients and his co-workers.