{"id":42397,"date":"2021-05-06T11:48:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T16:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=42397"},"modified":"2021-05-06T11:55:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T16:55:22","slug":"vaccine-champion-carol-hess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/06\/vaccine-champion-carol-hess\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccine Champion: Human Resources\u2019 Carol Hess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_42398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42398\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/VaccineChampion_Carol_Hess_0005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42398 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/VaccineChampion_Carol_Hess_0005.jpg\" alt=\"Carol Hess, human resources compensation and benefits specialist\" width=\"1500\" height=\"996\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/VaccineChampion_Carol_Hess_0005.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/VaccineChampion_Carol_Hess_0005.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/VaccineChampion_Carol_Hess_0005-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carol Hess, human resources compensation and benefits specialist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><p>Carol Hess, human resources compensation and benefits specialist at Bemidji State University, has helped the entire BSU community navigate the complexities of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>A member of Bemidji State&rsquo;s COVID-19 contact tracing trio with emergency manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/06\/vaccine-champion-erin-morrill\/\"><b>Erin Morrill<\/b><\/a> and athletic trainer <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/06\/vaccine-champion-eric-sand\/\">Eric Sand<\/a>, <\/b>Hess has guided employees through COVID-19 leave, quarantines and isolation, ensuring that employees receive the support they need during the challenging and stressful times presented by the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>She is now glad to be vaccinated against the virus.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was excited to receive my vaccination as I really think it will help protect myself, family and friends from getting this awful virus and to stop the spread in our community,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>On April 29, Sand, Hess and Morrill received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2021\/04\/29\/bemidji-state-celebrates-the-beaver-family-during-annual-employee-recognition-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2021\/04\/29\/bemidji-state-celebrates-the-beaver-family-during-annual-employee-recognition-ceremony\/\">Outstanding Contribution Award at Bemidji State&rsquo;s employee recognition event<\/a> for their efforts to combat COVID-19 on campus.<\/p>\n<p>2021-B-173<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carol Hess, human resources compensation and benefits specialist at Bemidji State University, has helped the entire BSU community navigate the complexities of COVID-19. 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