UTMC Celebrates Staff with Employee Appreciation Summerfest 2025

August 12, 2025 | News, UToday, Medicine and Life Sciences, UToledo Health
By Daniel Miller



Karen Wisniewski, an X-ray technologist at the University of Toledo Medical Center, plays mini golf during Thursday’s annual Employee Appreciation Summerfest 2025 as UTMC Chief Operating Officer Russell Smith looks on.

Karen Wisniewski, an X-ray technologist at the University of Toledo Medical Center, plays mini golf during Thursday’s annual Employee Appreciation Summerfest 2025 as UTMC Chief Operating Officer Russell Smith looks on.

Kim Koesters, director of administrative operations in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, shares a hug with Dr. Carolina Wishner, an associate professor and director of didactic education in the Physician Assistant Studies Program in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences.

Kim Koesters, director of administrative operations in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, shares a hug with Dr. Carolina Wishner, an associate professor and director of didactic education in the Physician Assistant Studies Program in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences.

UToledo President James Holloway chats with Employee Appreciation Summerfest attendees and poses with winners of the event’s first rib-off, from left, Bryna Benninghoff, first place; Ken Fry, second place; and Jamie Easter, third place.

UToledo President James Holloway chats with Employee Appreciation Summerfest attendees.

UToledo President James Holloway poses with winners of the event’s first rib-off, from left, Bryna Benninghoff, first place; Ken Fry, second place; and Jamie Easter, third place.

From left, Dan Barbee, chief executive officer of UTMC, poses for a photo with Bree Meinzer, UTMC managed care manager, and Holly Smith, UTMC ambulatory care pharmacy director.

From left, Dan Barbee, chief executive officer of UTMC, poses for a photo with Bree Meinzer, UTMC managed care manager, and Holly Smith, UTMC ambulatory care pharmacy director.