South County Health recently celebrated our annual Service Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions of staff from across the health system.
In addition to celebrating staff with 5-year service milestones, up through 45 years of service, the following awards were given:
Employee of the Year
Jan Maguire
Telecommunications Representative, Communications
Nomination by Amanda O’Hara, Team Lead Patient Experience & Call Center
“I cannot think of an employee at SCH who exemplifies our guiding values of Caring, Respect, Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Stewardship more than Jan. She is a great role model. She often shares new ideas, never ignores an issue, and works actively to ensure patients receive correct information. She always serves on Employee Council, has a questioning attitude to demonstrate integrity, and is an outstanding employee and well deserving of Employee of the Year.”
Nurse of the Year
Deborah Rasmussen, RN
Nurse Case Manager, South County Home Health
Nomination by Naomi Dufrene, RN, Clinical Leader, South County Home Health
“Deb is an extraordinary nurse, colleague, and individual. She has been with South County Home Health for 11 years and is an integral part of our team. She is our only wound care certified clinician. In the last year, she completed more than 700 wound care consults and created a wound care presentation that she then launching to nursing and PT as part of our annual skills competencies. Deb is a strong patient advocate, a team player, and is frequently acknowledge by her patients for her unique ability to facilitate care in a manner that is direct and clear while also gentle and kind.“
Patient Safety Champion
Linda Cavanaugh, RN
Professional Development Specialist, Education
Nomination by Jessica Marfeo, RN, Director, Specialty Services
“Linda has been an instrumental part in development of new practices and policies for SCMG. She continually goes above and beyond to gain data, report current issues, and initiate resolutions. She values and advocates for patient safety and continues to excel in the quick turnaround to rectify potential unsafe situations. Her kindness and listening skills to staff helps to ease and support change within the practices.”
Provider of the Year
Arnold Sarazen, MD
Chief of Surgery & Urology
Nomination by Kevin Charpentier, MD, Chief Medical Officer, VP, SCMG
“It is my pleasure to nominate Dr. Arnie Sarazen for Provider of the Year. One of Dr. Sarazen’s patients said it best when they said, ‘Dr. Sarazen is the consummate professional; he is thorough, prepared and with a great bedside manner.’Dr. Sarazen embodies all of the SCH values: Integrity, Caring, Respect, Excellence, Partnership and Stewardship. As another of his patients said, ‘Dr. Sarazen is honest, intelligent, thoughtful and kind…my only regret is that he can’t be my PCP too.’”
Leader of the Year
Andrew Sharpe, RN
Director, Surgical Services
Nomination by Tory Groves, RN, Administrative Director of Nursing Operations
“Andrew’s staff consistently get complimented on their professionalism and quality of care they provide by both patients and physicians. Anyone that talks to him can easily glean his passion for surgical services and what the success in his departments means to both our patients and the organization as a whole. I am grateful to have such a reliable, results-driven and dedicated leader in the role of Director of Surgical Services!”
Excellence in Stewardship
David Fogerty
Director of Decision Support, Accounting
Nomination by Ian Clark, Vice President, Strategy & Performance Excellence
“Dave Fogerty identified an ongoing underpayment issue and persisted in working to get it resolved, resulting in repayments of nearly $1 million to South County Health. Dave has also demonstrated a commitment to our guiding values of Caring, Respect, Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Stewardship, taking on lead roles in supporting SCH’s sustainability efforts on multiple project teams where his analytical perspectives informed the deployment of many specific tactics.”
