November 19 , 2004

STARs shine in MGH Surgery

The MGH Department of Surgery recognized its "STAR" employees at the second annual STAR award ceremony and luncheon Nov. 1 in the Sweet Conference Room. The STAR — Surgery Tribute and Recognition — program recognizes nonphysician employees in the Department of Surgery for their outstanding performance based on nominations. A committee of four members of the Department of Surgery and a Human Resources representative evaluate the nomination forms and vote on a monthly basis.

The recipients for fiscal year 2004 were Marie Doland, Amy Christmas, Karen McDowell, Carole Lyons, Kathleen Fay, Maria Doherty, Emily Hill, Audrey O'Keefe, Sandra Croteau, Gail Monahan, Jamie Brown and Susan Gravinese.

Andrew Warshaw, MD, MGH surgeon-in-chief, along with Ann Prestipino, senior vice president for MGH Surgical and Anesthesia Services and the Cardiac program,
and Debra Doroni, administrative director for the Department of Surgery, congratulated the winners.

"People like you are the reason the Department of Surgery is a great place to work," said Doroni. "You continually go above and beyond."


Warshaw, center, with the STAR recipients.