TUPELO, Miss.— A Kossuth resident has been named to North Mississippi Medical Center’s All Star Team for 2021.

Denise Chase, charge nurse in 4 West at NMMC-Tupelo was recognized by NMMC’s Stars Online program for outstanding performance throughout the year.

NMMC launched the Stars Online program in 1999 to recognize employees who exhibit extraordinary care and concern for their patients, customers and coworkers. The All Stars were honored at a virtual event on July 8.

Chase joined the NMMC staff in 2012.  She is a graduate of Kossuth High School and she earned her bachelor’s degree from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. She earned her master’s degree from the University of North Alabama in Florence.

“The best part about my job is getting to work with some of the best coworkers,” Chase says. “I love constantly getting to meet people from all different backgrounds and getting to know them and hear their stories.”

Chase enjoys spending time with her fur-baby – Darby. She attends Wheeler Grove Baptist Church in Corinth.

For more information about NMMC’s Stars Online program, call (662) 377-3900 or 1-800-THE-DESK (1-800-843-3375).