CareSouth Carolina’s Ashlee Gillespie Named Front Office Staff of the Year

CareSouth Carolina is proud to announce that Ashlee Gillespie has been named Front Office Staff of the Year by the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association. The award was presented at the organization’s recent SEA Retreat.

Gillespie serves as a Medical Office Assistant in Chesterfield and has been a valued member of the CareSouth Carolina team for the past three years. In her role, she is often the first point of contact for patients, helping set the tone for their entire visit.

“I felt grateful and shocked. I felt appreciated for the hard work I put in day to day,” she said about the award.

Gillespie approaches her work with a simple but important mindset: Treating every patient with the same care and respect she would want for herself or her own family.

“I treat every patient like I would want to be treated or one of my family members to be treated,” she said. “Every patient is important, no matter what they are here for, and I want to make sure they are treated properly and feel welcomed.”

Outside of work, Gillespie enjoys spending time with her family and taking time to relax, recharging so she can continue to give her best to patients each day.

The SCPHCA SEA Retreat gathering is designed specifically for the dedicated support staff who play a critical role in the success of community health centers across the state.

CareSouth Carolina is a private, non-profit community health center delivering patient-centered health and life services in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. CareSouth Carolina operates centers in Bennettsville, Bishopville, Cheraw, Chesterfield, Dillon, Hartsville, Lake View, Latta, McColl and Society Hill.

Services provided by CareSouth Carolina include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's services, OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS primary care, infectious disease primary care, IV therapy, substance abuse prevention, dental, chiropractic services, pharmacy, senior support services, family support services, clinical counseling, laboratory, ultrasound, X-Ray, agricultural worker health services, podiatry, and veterans choice provider.