From left: Bruce Traverse, President & CEO Carson City Hospital, associate Jim Hurst, and Environmental Services Manager Jon Thomas.

Jim Hurst, a full-time floor-care technician at Carson City Hospital, is the August 2007 Associate of the Month. His co-workers say he is a "very hard worker," "willing to help, whether asked to or not," "willing to arrange break time to be sure extra duties get done," "problem-solves and gives input with other department associates," and "respects everyone, smiles at everyone, and is willing to go the extra mile."