Inspiration, celebration, and comradery were at the center of this year’s employee recognition ceremony, which honored milestone years of service and announced Kirsten Shea from Correctional Managed Health Care as the winner of the ninth annual Dr. Peter J. Deckers Employee Appreciation Award.
The Dr. Deckers Award is given to an outstanding employee who consistently demonstrates commitment and passion, strong leadership, exemplary professional skills, and commendable personal attributes, all in support of the UConn Health mission. Kirsten is an information technology administrator, nominated by CMHC Information Technology Director Michael Vasquenza.
“I work with the most amazing, dedicated, and talented people,” Kirsten says. “To be singled out and recognized for my contribution is truly humbling.”
The 2017 Dr. Peter J Deckers Employee Appreciation Award Nominees
- Kelly Clarke, Practice Manager; Musculoskeletal Institute (MSI)
(Nominated by Katy Coyle) - Robert Fuller, M.D., Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
(Nominated by Dr. Kiki Nissen) - Dan Hannon, Assistant Director, Supply Chain Operations
(Nominated by Lori Acomb) - Garrett Heinze, Business Systems Analyst, Procurement & Supply Chain Operations
(Nominated by Lori Acomb) - Thiruchandurai V. Rajan, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
(Nominated by Dr. Melinda Sanders) - Kirsten Shea, Correctional Managed Health Care Information Technology Administrator
(Nominated by Michael Vasquenza) - Jessica Van Alstyne, Director, Benefits, Human Resources
(Nominated by John Peeples)
The Nov. 21 ceremony, hosted by Dr. Andy Agwunobi and presented by Organization and Staff Development, also recognized 731 UConn Health employees achieving milestones of five, 10, 15 or 20 years of service.
“This is an opportunity to spotlight and appreciate the amazing work done every day at UConn Health,” says Cindy Molin, director of Organization and Staff Development.