Plumber’s smile, ‘can-do attitude’ make him Reid Health Ambassador for November

Nov. 4, 2024 -- When David Carrell responds to a call for help, Reid Health staff know just what to expect from him.

"Dave is always smiling and in a great mood, ready to tackle the problems each day. He deals with the job none of us wants to do -- clogged toilets and sewer lines -- but never complains," one person said.

"He's the hardest working person I know," another co-worker said. "He'll do anything to help anyone, even if it isn't his job. David does his job with integrity and compassion for the safety of the patients and staff."

Reid Health's Ambassador for the month of November has been a plumber with the organization's Engineering Services department for the past eight years. He's an integral part of all things plumbing, including fire suppression, new renovations, and kitchen equipment repairs and changes.

Before coming to Reid, Carrell helped build houses for 19 years and worked in maintenance at Miami University for a decade.

"I enjoy the team here at Reid and the values they have. I work with a great group of guys and ladies," he said. "The bosses hear what we say and let us do the job to the best of our abilities. I love helping fix things so they run correctly."

Carrell says his parents instilled in him the work ethic that he brings to the job each day. It's a quality that shines through in the way he interacts with others.

"Dave is a wealth of knowledge and patience," one person said. "He's a team player and is more than supportive of all co-workers. He truly leads by example and gives 100 percent at all times. Our department is so lucky to have Dave!"

"He's the hardest working person I know. He'll do anything to help anyone, even if it isn't his job. David does his job with integrity and compassion for the safety of the patients and staff." -- Co-worker

When he's not working, the Liberty, Indiana, native enjoys family get-togethers, "sitting around a fire and talking about whatever comes up." He also likes to watch his grandkids play sports.

"Dave is always available and is one of the first calls when things go bad," a co-worker said. "Recently, he spent three days working to get rooms open after a blockage in a sewer line. This wasn't the first and it probably won't be the last time Dave gets the call to work above and beyond. In all cases, he's there with a smile doing his part to keep Reid running smoothly.

"Each day, Dave brings a can-do attitude to work and solves every problem."