NHH staff and physicians honoured at annual service, education and leadership award ceremony
Northumberland Hills Hospital’s annual recognition ceremony recognizing staff and physician achievements in service, education and leadership was held last week in the hospital’s Education Centre.
Fifty-nine individuals were recognized at the event hosted by Linda Davis, NHH’s President and CEO, and attended by recipients accompanied by their family and friends. Twenty-five individuals received 10-year pins, 11 received 15-year pins and two were recognized for 20 and 25 years respectively. Six individuals were honoured for 30 years of service, and one staff member, Health Records Technician Heather Brooking, was recognized this year for 40 years of dedicated service.
Dr. David Broderick, Chief of Staff, highlighted the specific contributions of a large group of physicians who earned long-service awards this year. Eight physicians were recognized as follows by Dr. Broderick with years of service ranging from a decade to 40 years:
- Dr. Sania Hakim (anesthetist) and Dr. Joseph Parravano (radiologist), both recognized for 10 years of service to NHH;
- Drs. Haig Basmajian (general surgeon) and Dr. Michael Bayer (general practitioner), recognized for 20 years of service;
- Dr. Alison Collins, the medical leader for NHH’s laboratory services, received her 25- year pin and Dr. Michael Green, for many years the only obstetrician-gynecologist in the region, was recognized for 35 years of dedicated service; and
- Drs. Paul Caldwell and Ari Haukioja, general practitioners, were each thanked for 40 years of hospital service.