On March 17, the Employee of the Year Panel, made a surprise visit to the Cardiac Cath Lab, to announce to scrub tech, Cathleen Noonan-Flores, that she had been selected as Employee of the Year 2007. Here are some photo highlights from that grand day!

 

A shocked Cathleen Noonan-Flores thinks she is attending a weekly staff meeting. But who are all these other people and why are they here?

 

As Cathleen learns that she has been voted Employee of the Year, the news begins to slowly sink in.

 

Cathleen enjoys a beautiful bouquet of flowers from her nurse manager, Diane Alfano.

 

Members of the Cardiac Cath Lab and the Employee of the Year Panel join in the happy celebration.

(l to r) Crystal Beckett, Patient Care Services, Employee of the Year Panel Diane Alfano, Nurse Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab Marc Klapholz, MD, FACC, FCSAI, Director, Division of Cardiology Cathleen Noonan-Flores, Employee of the Year

 

Who wouldn’t enjoy an extra $1,000? One of the fringe benefits of winning Employee of the Year!

Marc Klapholz, MD, FACC, FCSAI, Director, Division of Cardiology Diane Alfano, Nurse Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab Shauwea Hamilton, Chief of Staff Edo Kaluski, MD, FACC, FESC, Director, Cardiac Cath Lab Cathleen Noonan-Flores, Employee of the Year

 

Teammates from the Cardiac Cath Lab help Cathleen decide the best way to spend her winnings.

 

The Employee of the Year Panel also has some ideas for Cathleen’s check

 

It’s a great day for everyone!

(l to r) Jack Palmero, Executive Director Cardiovascular Services Cathleen Noonan-Flores, Employee of the Year Edo Kaluski, MD, FACC, FESC, Director, Cardiac Cath Lab Diane Alfano, Nurse Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab

 

Teamwork Works! According to Cathleen, she works with the BEST people in the hospital. And here they are!.

Making a great day even better, Cathleen cuts the cake!

 

Cathleen says that everyone in her department has a kind and compassionate spirit. Here she is with her daughter, Lizzie Noonan.

 

Cathleen calls her daughter to give her the GREAT news!

 

Our thanks to Alan Levin for taking such GREAT photos of the event. His work is fully endorsed and supported by his son Ben, Buddy, a member of the UH Pet Therapy Program and Ollie, the newest member of the Levin family.

 

 

 

Congratulations Cathleen! We are SO proud of YOU!

Read all about Cathleen in the Employee of the Year Newsletter!!!

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