November Ambassador ‘leaves lasting impression of warmth and helpfulness’

Nov. 3, 2025 -- One day recently, Tabitha Johnson made her way around Reid Health's North Complex facility handing out a little surprise to co-workers.

The laminated cards featured various words of affirmation, including one that read, "There are people in this world who make things better wherever they go. Thank you for being one of them."

"I've heard for many years throughout my life you never really know what someone else is going through, and if I can give one person one positive moment, then that's what I'm going to do whenever I can," said Reid Health's Ambassador for the month of November.

"Everyone needs to know someone is thinking about them. I want everyone to have a smile on their face for just a minute when they've a bad day or when they've been yelled at for something that might not have been within their control."

Johnson has worked at Reid for four years as an administrative assistant in the Information Technology department. She's usually the first face co-workers see when they arrive at North Complex, sitting at the front desk.

"Her constant smile and positive attitude brighten our workplace and set the tone for everyone who walks through the door," one colleague said. "She leaves a lasting impression of warmth and helpfulness that reflects the culture we aspire to maintain.

"In a building where needs are many and varied, Tabitha goes above and beyond every single day. She's the steady, reliable presence that helps departments run smoothly, and she does it all with grace and good humor."

A native of Monticello, Kentucky, Johnson moved to Richmond with her family when she was 16. Today, she lives in Selma, Indiana, with her husband, Lee Holmes, and their four children -- Lucy, Mason, Molly, and Charlotte.

"My why will always be to know my kids will see I did my best and that means they can as well," Johnson said. "All four of them need to see and understand no matter how hard our lives are we can always keep going and doing better."

When she's not working, Johnson enjoys traveling (this year alone she's been to Canada numerous times, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and even Paris) and reading (she's read 318 books on her Kindle since June).

"Working here at Reid has been so different from any job I've ever had," she said. "They allow me to be available for important moments with my family, and they've shown the community is important to them. That's something I can stand behind every day!"

"Tabitha might not provide direct care to our patients, but she helps take care of our employees and all other staff within our building," a co-worker said. "She makes sure everyone feels special."

"Her constant smile and positive attitude brighten our workplace and set the tone for everyone who walks through the door. She leaves a lasting impression of warmth and helpfulness that reflects the culture we aspire to maintain. In a building where needs are many and varied, Tabitha goes above and beyond every single day. She's the steady, reliable presence that helps departments run smoothly, and she does it all with grace and good humor." -- Co-worker