Mary Ridenour

Methodist Medical Center

If you are looking for Mary Ridenour, you better look fast. Mary doesn’t sit still for long.

She is an Imaging Tech on the 3rd shift at Methodist, and has been here since 2004. Mary began her career as a CNA on 3W, 5W, and ER. She went to school at South College and earned her Associates Degree. Then she earned her Bachelor of Science at ETSU, and is currently working on her Master’s Degree, which she will complete next year.

Mary lives in Andersonville with her 7 year old daughter Hanna. Lookout, Pat Summit, because Hanna loves basketball, and has aspirations of shooting hoops with the Lady Vols in a few years. Mary and Hanna live on a working farm, about 80 acres with 3 horses, 2 dogs, and around 30 cattle. When you see Mary, tell her happy birthday!! She will be celebrating her birthday December 28th. That would be enough to keep anyone very busy, but Mary has a love of music. She listens to all kinds of music, but she is also a talented performer as well. “I play mandolin,” Mary says, “at the Museum Of Appalachia in Clinton, not too far from home. They have festivals and events throughout the year, and I love to play whenever I can”. Despite all her achievements, Mary is not a boastful person, almost timid when speaking about herself. She simply sets goals, and goes about the business of accomplishing them. Her bright smile and warm personality are disarming, and her patients quickly realize they are in the hands of a true professional.

Mary has been an SEIU member ever since coming to Methodist. “There was never a question in my mind about whether or not to join. Look around at other hospitals in the area….look and see what they have for pay and benefits. If they even come close, it’s because they are trying to be competitive with us. We have advantages because of our union, and I wanted to pay my fair share.” Mary encourages her co-workers to become union members because she knows there is strength in numbers. “We have a small department compared to some, and when contract time comes around, I would like our issues to be heard. A larger group has a louder voice”, Mary says. “It takes all of us, every day to take care of our patients, no matter what your job or classification is. It’s a team effort; it takes everyone to make it”.