BUSINESS PERSONNEL: 'DIETITIAN OF YEAR'

Lori Pettet, a St. Francis Medical Center dietitian, has been recognized as one of two "Young Dietitians of the Year" in Missouri. Active members of the American Dietetic Association, younger than 35, are eligible for the award.

Pettet started working at St. Francis in 1990 and achieved certified diabetes educator three years later. She was instrumental in opening the Diabetes Center at St. Francis and is an active member of the diabetes team.

Pettet recently completed training on the Diabetes Treatment Centers of America case management model and will soon begin its implementation at St. Francis Medical Center.