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La Dean Reed, right, looks up and smiles at clapping employees on an overlooking balcony Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2013, as she stands next to Paula Baker, president and CEO of Freeman Health System. Reed was being honored for her 55 years of service to Freeman.

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