“When I worked as a student tech at LMH in 1970, I remember I was paid 29 cents an hour.  How times have changed!” Cindy recalled.  “I was given the opportunity to learn nuclear medicine and OBGYN ultrasound by attending seminars at various hospitals including Johns Hopkins University, as well as receiving on-the-job-training.  I was one of the first two ultrasound techs at LMH in 1975.”

“When ultrasound was first created, it was referred to as a ‘static scan,’ meaning there was no movement on the image.  In 1980, ultrasound evolved into ‘real time’ which was great for obstetrics – we could see the baby’s movement and heartbeat.  I was able to see live video of my second daughter before she was born in 1981 – that was amazing to me!” Cindy explained.

Cindy left the Hospital in 1985 to assist Dr. Nicholas Reed as an OBGYN ultrasound technician.  She returned to Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) in 1996 when he became a member of Licking Memorial Health Professionals and brought his employees with him.  Dr. Reed began practicing in the current Licking Memorial Women’s Health building on Messimer Drive in Newark in 1997, and Cindy happily remained there until her retirement in December 2014.

Cindy enjoyed her coworkers and supervisors at Women’s Health.  “I am very fortunate to have had good people to work with and work for at LMHS,” Cindy said.  After retirement, she not only misses the camaraderie of her coworkers, but performing OB ultrasounds for patients, as well.   She said, “It wasn’t just an ‘in-and-out’ kind of appointment with each patient.  I really felt connected and enjoyed following up with them – both in their current pregnancy and in their future pregnancies.  I still see former patients around town who introduce me to their children, saying, ‘this is the first person who saw you!’”

Since retirement, Cindy has been spending more time with her newly-retired husband of 40 years, Wes.  She also enjoys spending time with her two daughters, son-in-law and six grandkids who all live locally.  She volunteers for her church, Blessed Sacrament in Newark, as well as in the cafeteria at Blessed Sacrament School.