TUPELO, Mississippi— North Mississippi Medical Clinics recently named Belmont Family Medical Clinic technologist Stephanie Hone, RT(R)(CT) as the Star of the Year. 

Hone joined the Belmont Family Medicine Clinic team in 2019, taking X-rays and performing lab tests for patients.

 “She is the most honest, hardworking, dependable, selfless team member,” one of her colleagues wrote in nominating her as Star of the Month for August.

Hone has been a team player for the clinic, taking on increased loads to cover for a coworker on maternity leave and assisting others to keep things moving smoothly for patients.

“Stephanie has filled many gaps in our clinic over the past year,” another colleague wrote in nominating her. “When we are short-staffed, she helps the nurses triage patients without being asked.”

During the Star of the Year celebration, the clinics’ leadership honored the 10 other Stars of the Month: registered nurse April Falkner of Pulmonary Consultants, admissions/discharge specialist Dana Hutchison of MedServe, population health manager Jamie Graham, diabetes educator Shelley Gaggini of the Diabetes Treatment Center, office manager Ashley Howell of Hamilton Primary Care Center, rural health clinics area coordinator Amanda Honnoll, licensed practical nurse Bridget Logan of Chickasaw Medical Clinic and licensed practical nurse Penny Myers, certified licensed practical nurse Caroline Blankenship and radiologic technologist Lori Mills, all of the Okolona Medical Clinic.

Hone graduated from Belmont High School and earned an associate degree in applied science in radiologic technology from Itawamba Community College in Fulton. She also holds a registration for computed tomography.

“The best part of my job is the connection I get to make with patients,” she said.

The entire Belmont Family Medical Clinic team is passionate about serving patients and supporting each other, Hone said. She feels lucky to be a part of the clinic family.

“I’m just a small part of the great team at Belmont Family Medicine Clinic,” Hone said.

She and her husband, Dakota, have a son, Eli, and are expecting their second child in March.