Michelle Reynolds Named Leader of the Quarter for UNC Health Pardee
UNC Health Pardee has announced Michelle Reynolds, administrative director of support services and accreditation, as its Leader of the Quarter. In her role, Reynolds oversees the daily operations and functions of several departments including engineering, environmental services, medical equipment, nutrition services, safety and emergency management, security, valet services, and accreditation for the hospital.
Reynolds has devoted nearly her entire career to Pardee, serving the organization for 34 years, said the most important part of being an effective leader is showing empathy and gratitude. “I am fortunate to work with people in different specialties with unique knowledge and skills,” Reynolds said. “What I love most is my relationship with people. Working alongside compassionate, dedicated people that share the same calling, in caring for others, is a cherished aspect of my job.”
Colleagues describe Reynolds as supportive and encouraging and a wonderful leader. “Michelle’s professionalism is unwavering, her commitment absolute, and her positivity contagious,” a colleague shared. “She believes in lifting up others and she exemplifies this daily. She supports her peers, celebrates our teammates, offers encouraging words, and leads by example.” Those who nominated her shared appreciation of Michelle for her leadership during Hurricane Helene saying, “Michelle’s calm presence and intentional focus on the task in front of her kept us extremely organized in our response planning and execution.”
The Leader of the Quarter award is given to a Pardee teammate in a position of director or higher. The recipient positively contributes to achieving the organization’s mission, vision and goals. This person is selected by a committee of their peers and recognized for going above and beyond their regular duties to support patients, customers, peers, the organization and its community. The Leader of the Quarter award showcases the many different roles of keeping a health system, like Pardee, operating and delivering patient-centered, quality care.
UNC Health Pardee is a not-for-profit community healthcare system managed by UNC Health. The hospital, founded in 1953, is licensed for 222 acute care beds. Pardee has several locations separate from the main campus, including a comprehensive physician practice network, a cancer center, four urgent care locations and six orthopedic clinics. For more information or to find a physician, visit pardeehospital.org.
