PUTNAM — Robert “Bob” Andrews of Pomfret has been selected as Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) for August. 

He joined the DKH team 13 years ago. Andrews is known among his coworkers as being friendly, level-headed, thoughtful and a problem-solver – an excellent set of characteristics for his role as safety manager for Day Kimball Hospital.

As safety manager, Andrews is responsible for the overall safety of the hospital facility, including emergency preparedness, hazardous materials management and the establishment and coordination of policies, procedures and programs to ensure the safety of the hospital environment.

Andrews supports local youth through involvement with Boy Scout troops. 

In 2005 he and his wife Lisa were co-recipients of the annual Citizenship Award from NECASA (Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse) for their work with youth in the community.

And he recognized the efforts of his wife Lisa, who is owner of Artique – a Paint Bar in Putnam, for volunteering to help DKH employees create four murals of northeastern Connecticut landmarks in the hospital this summer.