Kathy Tatum, the voice of the Mobile County Health Department, is retiring after 16 years

Ms. Kathy Tatum recieves a plaque from Dr. Bert Eichold, Health Officer for

the Mobile County Health Department. Tatum is retiring after 16 years with the

agency. She served as the voice of MCHD for more than 10 years.

 

MOBILE, Ala. -- Kathy Tatum, who has served as the voice of the Mobile County Health Department for more than a decade, is retiring this month from Alabama's oldest health agency after 16 years of service. "I've laughed every single day I've come to work," Tatum said during a reception held in her honor on Dec. 18, 2014. "It's been a wonderful experience."

Tatum is known for her golden voice and warm smile. Dozens of friends, family and coworkers showered her with gifts, cards and hugs during the reception at MCHD's downtown Mobile location on North Bayou Street.

"She's been a true asset to the health department," said Dr. Bernard Eichold, Health Officer for MCHD. "If you have spent any time in the mail room, you know Kathy smiles when she answers the phone. You can hear it in her voice. We will certainly miss her."

Tatum worked in the pediatric department at MCHD before moving to the main switchboard more than a decade ago. She has been known to answer more than 125 calls in a day, giving every single client and customer her undevoted attention.

She also has made sure the mail is distributed across the 500-employee agency for just as long.