July 2016 Vol. 18 Issue 7
ECHO STORIES AND NEWS FROM THE HSS FAMILY
Service Award Dinner Recognizes Family Members Who Influence HSS Culture and Community
T
here is one thing we all agree on at
Dr. Potter Honored with Heritage Healthcare Innovation Award
HSS – the people here are what make
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our overall environment special and unique.
The main reasons they chose to work and stay at
HSS are pride and passion, a platform for success,
arlier this year, Hollis Potter, M.D., chair-
a commitment to the best and colleagues who care.
man, Department
On June 10, the dedication and hard work of our
of Radiology and
employees was recognized as 112 members of the
Imaging, received
HSS family were honored for 15, 25 and 40 years
a 2016 Heritage
of service to the Hospital.
Healthcare Innovation Award. Heritage
Nearly 300 past and present HSS employees
Provider Network
were in attendance to celebrate the honorees. The ceremony opened with an introduction from
Bruce then announced each honoree while Lou
(HPN), the nation’s
Bruce Slawitsky, senior vice president, Human
presented them with a pin commemorating their
leading physician-led
Resources and Service Excellence. Lou Shapiro,
years of service. Finally, Thomas P. Sculco, M.D.,
managed care organi-
president and CEO, then welcomed everyone to
surgeon-in-chief emeritus congratulated everyone
zation, introduced
the event, recognizing that HSS employees are
on their outstanding commitment to HSS.
these awards in 2016
the foundation on which the Hospital has built
“This event is a celebration of friendship, camaraderie
its outstanding reputation.
and community,” said Barbara. “The honorees are
C. Ronald MacKenzie, M.D., attending physician,
such great role models for current staff. They have
gave the invocation, followed by an address from
demonstrated a profound sense of commitment to
Dr. Potter received the Heritage Research Investigator
Barbara Wukovits, director of Pain Management
the care of patients and to the Hospital.”
in Translational Medicine Award for her work in MRI.
Services and current president of the Service Award
Lou expressed his gratitude adding, “Thank you to all
Club. Barbara acknowledged both the honorees and
of the honorees for your endless contributions to the
members of the Service Award Committee for their
success of HSS and for all you do each and every
time, sense of community and continued effort in
day. On behalf of the entire HSS family, I congratulate
supporting the mission and vision of HSS.
all of you for this well-deserved recognition!”
Dr. Potter poses with her Heritage Healthcare Innovation Award.
to honor New York’s most innovative leaders whose cutting-edge approach to healthcare is making a difference for patients.
According to HPN, this award was created to honor a healthcare professional who has achieved significant quantitative results by accelerating the transition of novel diagnostic tools and treatments to patients. “It is an honor to receive this award in recognition of our collaborative research efforts,” said Dr. Potter. “HSS is a unique environment that engenders a spirit of collaboration and clinical excellence, which is founded on a research environment of innovation. I am honored to work with insightful colleagues, such as Dr. Matthew Koff, associate director of our MRI laboratory, as well as scientific collaborators including Dr. Timothy Wright, Dr. Suzanne Maher and Dr. Scott Rodeo. HSS fosters the translation of basic science research directly to our patients’ bedside, allowing for application of new techniques that allow for early diagnosis, more rapid clinical intervention and improved patient function.” Congratulations to Dr. Potter on this outstanding honor!
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Annual Tribute Dinner HSS Residents and Fellows Graduate Service Excellence Internship