Honored

PUTNAM — Karen Lamontagne, LPN, charge nurse at Day Kimball Medical Group’s Pediatric Center in Putnam, has been named employee of the month for October by Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH).   

Lamontagne began working for DKH in 2004. In her role as charge nurse, Lamontagne is responsible for the care of pediatric patients, assisting physicians with pediatric procedures, scheduling nurses and maintaining the work flow in the Pediatric Center. She is also responsible for the “Reach Out and Read” program, which enables the Pediatric Center to give new books to children ages 6 months through five years at their well visits.

Lamontagne was born in Worcester and moved to Thompson with her parents when she was 16 years old. She lives in Thompson with her husband of 21 years and two daughters. Lamontagne earned her nursing license from Windham Technical School in Willimantic.