Hospital Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Ms. M & M, Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Charleston, SC   

I try to make sure we continue our pumpkin decorating contest no matter how busy we are because I work with some incredibly creative folks. It is a popular choice contest and there is another chance to cast a vote tomorrow so we can't announce winners yet. Thanks to my volunteers who came in today to staff the table. Ms. M & M is bringing in a lot of votes so far. 

One of my favorites below is by the Engineering Department who did a portrait of their boss and the most frequent word they hear coming out of his mouth. Luckily he does have a sense of humor and posed with his namesake. Heheheh. Thanks to everyone who participated! 

The Great Healthcare Pumpkin Carving Contest 2013

Surgical Scene by Rehab Services

Each year in October I see a spike in blog hits and can track most of them to people searching for ideas for pumpkin decorating contests in hospitals. They land on my blog because clearly I have the most oddly talented coworkers in the world. Here is a full surgery scene decorated by our Rehab Department. Check out the close up of the top surgeon pumpkin below with his aspirating syringe of pumpkin pie filling.
 

Pumpkin Surgeon with aspirated pumpkin pie filling

Top prize went to the Emergency Dept.

I.S. Dept has a sense of humor!

Rave the Tatas! Women's Services

Last minute entry by Maintenance Engineering

Easiest costume ever! Where is Waldo? I am on the left.

Halloween countdown - Pumpkin decorating contest

First Prize - Pumpkin Decorating Contest

We do pull out all the stops on holidays and these were some of the pumpkins entered into the hospital pumpkin decorating contest. I am sure you can guess that the one below was designed by the Women's Services staff - "Gourd on Board", cracked me up it did. The rat eaten number was created by our Human Resources staff. I liked the pictures of the judges looking a little concerned by the rat ridden pumpkin.

Thanks to Peter Tecklenburg and my friend Dr. Susan Moore for serving as judges. I am happy to pass that responsibility on to other people. Peter Tecklenburg is on our hospital board. He used to work with my daughter years ago and is now running for County Auditor. Hopefully after next week I will be able to say I had the Charleston County Auditor judge my pumpkin contest. :)) Good luck Peter!