Three Gifford Health Care employees — adult day program director Judy Santamore, medical secretary Bobbisue Champney and pediatrician Courtney Riley, MD — were recently honored with employee recognition awards.

National Life Group announced that Matt Frazee and Louis Puglisi, co-leaders of independent distribution, have been promoted to field executive vice presidents.

Frazee joined National Life in 2011 to lead the treasury, controller and financial planning functions and has covered multiple areas and diverse roles. In 2016, he moved into operations, and in 2018 he joined distribution. He is a graduate of Northwestern College and a licensed certified public accountant.