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October 2026 Employee of the Month: Alycia McDuff

Alycia McDuff, MCH's October 2026 Employee of the Month, smiles while holding her award certificate and a bouquet of flowers outside the Parmelee Entrance.
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October 2026 Employee of the Month: Alycia McDuff

October 2026 Employee of the Month: Alycia McDuff

Monadnock Community Hospital is proud to recognize Alycia McDuff, Marketing and Communications Manager, as the October 2026 Employee of the Month. Alycia was recognized for her compassion, creativity, dependability, and commitment to supporting employees, patients, and the Monadnock Region.

Alycia approaches every project with enthusiasm and a commitment to doing her very best. Whether she is supporting internal and external communications, stepping in at the last minute to cover a meeting, or contributing her talents to one of the many committees she serves on, Alycia is someone others can always count on.

One nomination highlighted the warmth and collaboration she brings to her work:

“She makes every employee feel valued, brings a genuine spirit of collaboration to everything she does, and rarely seems to be without a smile. Her warmth and positivity have a way of brightening an entire room.”

Alycia’s contributions extend well beyond her immediate responsibilities. She has redesigned patient materials to make them clearer, easier to read, and more useful. She supports health and wellness seminars that provide community members with practical health information and strengthens recruitment efforts through job postings, social media, and local advertising.

She also helps make MCH a welcoming and supportive workplace. From spearheading popcorn pop-ups and organizing the employee holiday party to contributing her time and ideas to the Employee Enrichment Committee, Alycia consistently looks for ways to help colleagues feel appreciated and connected.

As her nomination concluded:

“It is difficult to capture everything Alycia contributes because going above and beyond is simply part of who she is. Her compassion, dependability, positive attitude, willingness to help, and consistent commitment to making a difference have a meaningful impact throughout MCH.”

More About Alycia

Alycia began working at MCH in 2018 as the Office Coordinator and later Manager of Monadnock Behavioral Health Services. An artist at heart with an educational background in marketing, she became an active member of the Employee Enrichment Committee, where she had the opportunity to flex that side of her skill set. In 2022, the stars aligned when she was able to move into the Marketing department, where her bright smile, candor, and creativity are well known across the organization.

Alycia’s favorite part of her job is collaborating with every department and getting to know employees across many different roles. She maintains that “it’s a privilege to share the hospital’s story,” attributing her success to the team beside her. In particular, she cites director Lee Ann as an inspiration for her positivity and encouragement to explore what’s possible.

Someday Alycia hopes to work at a director level herself and is motivated to continue expanding MCH’s social media presence as well as in-house photography and videography.

Outside of work, Alycia is a mandala artist who loves spending time with her corgi, traveling, and playing racquetball, tennis, or swimming. While her happy place is at the beach, you can brighten her workday with an iced chai from Maple Station or some Trader Joe’s green olives.

Thank you, Alycia, for all the joy you bring to MCH!

Honorable Employee Recognitions

MCH also extends congratulations to the October 2026 Honorable Employee Recognitions:

Jessica Gifford, Monadnock Cardiology Associates

“Some people lead by title, but Jess leads by example.” Jessica was recognized for her dedication, compassion, and unwavering work ethic. Her colleagues praised her willingness to step in wherever needed, her patience and positivity under pressure, and the supportive environment she creates for employees and patients. One nomination described her as “truly the glue that holds our office together.”

Trish Harper-Lentricchia, Birthing Suite

“Trish has such a calming aura about her, and she helped ease all of my worries throughout my experience.” A patient recognized Trish for her compassionate support during labor and delivery, her encouragement throughout a challenging birth, and the thoughtful attention she provided to the entire family afterward.

Barbara Sheldrick, Environmental Services

“Barbara does a phenomenal job keeping our rooms/unit cleaned.” Barbara was recognized for going above and beyond her regular responsibilities to help staff by thoroughly cleaning a refrigerator and identifying the source of an unpleasant odor. Her efforts were greatly appreciated by colleagues and management.

Dan Sweeney, IT

“Even when we needed some additional last-minute assistance, he remained patient, good-natured, and kind.” Dan was recognized for his exceptional support during National Night Out, helping colleagues work through technical and logistical challenges to make the community event a success.

Kristie Williams, Monadnock Orthopaedic Associates

Kristie was recognized for stepping in to support Monadnock Behavioral Health Services during staffing shortages. She quickly learned unfamiliar processes and helped patients efficiently and professionally while adapting to the needs of another specialty.

Bailey Bennett, Birthing Suite

“Her calm and sweet demeanor never wavered, and she approached every request with patience and understanding.” A patient recognized Bailey for her continuous support during labor, thoughtful care following delivery, and clear explanations that helped make an overwhelming experience feel manageable and supported.

Maria Bemont, Wound Healing Clinic

“Maria was fantastic with her treatments, her explanations and helping me feel confident about my healing process.” Maria was recognized by a patient for her attentive care and the reassurance she provided throughout treatment.

Samantha Seppala, Med/Surg

Samantha was recognized for her clinical skills, compassion, and professionalism while caring for a critically ill patient. Despite a busy assignment, she closely monitored the patient’s condition, intervened when needed, and supported the patient through a transfer for more intensive care. She also demonstrated exceptional sensitivity and respect while helping a visitor through a difficult situation.

Cassidy Thibideau, MGA/MSA & Wound

Cassidy was recognized for going above and beyond to help a patient facing significant challenges accessing care. She worked across departments to coordinate a needed procedure and develop a plan to address barriers to treatment. Her nominator praised the tremendous compassion she demonstrated.

Alexander M. Martin, MD, Monadnock Rheumatology Associates

A patient praised Dr. Martin for his attentive, personalized care and the meaningful improvement she experienced with her treatment. She also appreciated that he personally called to check on her, reinforcing her confidence that she was in excellent hands.

Katlin Murphy, MGA/MSA & Wound

Katlin was recognized for supporting and training a new colleague while managing the phones and responsibilities of multiple practices during a period of short staffing. Her patience, organization, and willingness to help ensured that daily operations continued smoothly.

Jenny Briggs, Antrim Medical Group

“Congratulations and thank you to Jenny Briggs for 13 years of service with Employee Health Services, caring for our employees and patients.” Jenny was recognized for her compassion and dedication throughout her years in Employee Health Services as she transitions to her role as a Medical Assistant with Antrim Medical Group.

Ryan Mullens, Emergency Department

“Ryan Mullens PA was very compassionate, explaining everything so you understood.” Patients praised Ryan for being thorough, approachable, and easy to talk with, taking time to explain care clearly and answer questions.

Honorable Group Recognitions

Chelsie Fukuda and Heather Vanderpool, Rehabilitation

Chelsie and Heather were recognized by a patient for the encouragement, professional guidance, and compassionate care they provided during recovery from a long illness.

The patient described feeling weak and defeated when beginning physical therapy. Chelsie recognized the need for additional strengthening and introduced the patient to the Next Step Program, where Heather continued the rehabilitation journey.

“Heather challenged me every step of the way. She used humor and positive enforcement to help me believe I could really get strong again.”

The patient credited both employees with helping restore her confidence, strength, and hope, noting that Heather’s grace and humor were exactly what she needed.

“Kudos to these wonderful women!”

Each recognition reflects the meaningful ways MCH employees support patients, families, colleagues, and the broader hospital community. From providing compassionate care and thoughtful guidance to supporting complex transitions, mentoring future health care workers, and strengthening teamwork across departments, these employees help make MCH a welcoming and trusted place to receive care and to work.

Please join us in congratulating this month’s honorees. Their dedication, compassion, teamwork, and commitment to excellence help strengthen our hospital and support the care we provide to patients and families across the Monadnock Region every day.

Monadnock Community Hospital Employee of the Month award ribbon logo featuring the MCH mountain symbol inside a blue circular badge with ribbon tails underneathAt Monadnock Community Hospital, the Employee of the Month Award celebrates the dedication, compassion, teamwork, and excellence demonstrated by employees across the organization. The program reflects MCH’s commitment to fostering a culture of appreciation, inclusion, and belonging, where every role plays an important part in supporting patients, colleagues, and the community. Employees from all departments and roles across the organization are eligible for nomination.