2007 Pedersen Awardees

This year, the five runners up for 2007 Employee of the Year were honored with the Alan M. Pedersen Award. This award, created by the family of Alan Pedersen to honor his memory; Alan was a dedicated staff member of UH who worked in the Angiography Department.  The following winners of the 2007 Alan M. Pedersen Award were presented with a certificate at the April UH Leadership meeting: Robert Fede, MD, Hospital Medicine, Patricia Murphy, PhD, Family Support Team and Lois Hull, Patient Advocacy. Award recipients Kadia Jackson, I-Blue and George Sisnero, RN, H-Green were unable to attend the UH Leadership meeting in April but were presented with their certificates separately.

Ms. Cox presents the Pedersen Award to George Sisnero, RN

Ms. Cox presents the Pedersen Award to Kadia Jackson

FIRST KNOW THIS...
1. ANY employee can nominate another employee for the quarterly Five-Star Service Awards.
2. The nominee must have performed an act of customer service that is EXTRAORDINARY such as...

• Accomplished a difficult goal
• Removed obstacles to hospital success
• Implemented an innovative idea
• Contributed to high employee morale and group effectiveness
• Inspired and mentored others
• Pioneered process or technology resulting in major cost savings
• Repeatedly demonstrated extraordinary patient care

THEN DO THIS...
1. Complete a Five-Star Nomination Form (found on the Communication Bulletin Boards or on-line).
2. Bring the completed form to the nominee's manager for his/her approval. If it is approved, send the nomination form to Kitty Donohue, Department of Service Excellence, UH-C437

THEN THIS WILL HAPPEN...
1. All the winners will be invited to a luncheon with the CEO. They will have their names added to the Wall of Stars (in the cafeteria), be featured in the Five-Star Service Quarterly News, and be eligible to win the Five Star Service Employee of the Year Award. They will also receive a Gold Star Service Pin, have their pictures taken and be given a copy of the newsletter that they are "starring" in.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Call Kitty Donohue (x2365).