10/20/2022
Employee Spotlight: Diana Bisson
"Employee Spotlight" is a bi-weekly feature for staff and the community to get the know the individuals that make Wentworth-Douglass Hospital a comfortable place for patients, and a great place to work for employees.
This week the spotlight is on: Diana Bisson, CPHT
- What is your official job title?
Pharmacy Inventory CPhT
- How long have you worked here?
Three years, 5 months
- Please describe your typical day and responsibilities.
Busy from the time I arrive. I receive the daily order, attend meetings, respond to Emails, place the daily order, rinse and repeat.
- Why did you choose to come to WDH?
First, they save my mother’s life in 1989 from a heart condition.
Second, they joined Mass General who saved my sisters life from a double aneurysm in 1998.
It was a no brainer.
- What do you enjoy most about working here?
Being trusted with endless responsibilities and the people are pretty great too.
- How would you describe your work experience at WDH?
All-encompassing of laughter, seriousness, joy, stress and ever evolving.
- What would you say to someone who is considering applying to work here?
It is a fantastic place to work, but you will work and have fun; this is not a laid-back kind of focus. You need to be dedicated and love what you do.
- What is your favorite part of your job?
Not being micromanaged, allowed to use my education and skills and being part of several committees.
Bonus Questions
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
A chef.
- If you could have a meal with three famous people (living or dead), who would they be?
The father, the son and Holy Spirit.
- What qualities do you admire most in a person?
Honesty, humor, and hard work.
- What was your first job?
Dover House Healthcare, Dietary Aide besides babysitting.
- What is your proudest moment?
Moments – Birth of my Children, grandchildren and being elected to lead my tribe.
- What is one thing you wish others knew about you?
Living in two worlds and being Native American is not optional.